Comments on: How to make splurging on a digital camera pay for itself over and over again http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 06:09:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Airport, Travel Industry, & Airport Parking Weekly Link Roundup: March 24, 2008 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-57018 Airport, Travel Industry, & Airport Parking Weekly Link Roundup: March 24, 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:42:23 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-57018 [...] How to make splurging on a digital camera pay for itself over and … By jeffkuo When heading off on a trip, I took a few moments to use my digital camera to document my parking space location at central airport parking.” [...] [...] How to make splurging on a digital camera pay for itself over and … By jeffkuo When heading off on a trip, I took a few moments to use my digital camera to document my parking space location at central airport parking.” [...]

]]> By: Jim http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56429 Jim Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:53:29 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56429 Using your digital camera to record your parking spot at the airport is a great idea! :-) Jim Using your digital camera to record your parking spot at the airport is a great idea! :-)

Jim

]]> By: Kathy http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56356 Kathy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:26:15 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56356 I handle rental property and I take photos of the entire property before the new tenant moves in. When we do the pre move-in walk through I give them a written checklist and all the photos on CD. When they move out I take photos of the condition of the property. If I have to deduct money from the cleaning deposit for a problem, I have the documented before and after pictures to justify it. Hard for them to argue with the photographic proof. I handle rental property and I take photos of the entire property before the new tenant moves in. When we do the pre move-in walk through I give them a written checklist and all the photos on CD. When they move out I take photos of the condition of the property. If I have to deduct money from the cleaning deposit for a problem, I have the documented before and after pictures to justify it. Hard for them to argue with the photographic proof.

]]> By: » TaxCut Review, End Your Marriage for Money, and Splurging on a Camera on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56307 » TaxCut Review, End Your Marriage for Money, and Splurging on a Camera on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:48:24 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56307 [...] Gal from Boston Gal’s Open Wallet instructs how to make splurging on a digital camera pay for itself repeatedly in a guest post on I Will Teach You to be Rich. So far, I’ve neither made nor [...] [...] Gal from Boston Gal’s Open Wallet instructs how to make splurging on a digital camera pay for itself repeatedly in a guest post on I Will Teach You to be Rich. So far, I’ve neither made nor [...]

]]> By: c s kim http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56280 c s kim Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:22:47 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56280 If I'm in a big parking lot, I'll take a picture of whatever is marking the area I'm in. This is especially good for Dodger games. Also, I document what my family does all year and make photobooks for affordable holiday/birthday gifts. This is also a time saver because I can do it all online and have it sent to my house. Also use it for shopping--for example, I just purchased a new TV. I took pictures of the price tags at several different stores and was able to compare the deals. If I’m in a big parking lot, I’ll take a picture of whatever is marking the area I’m in. This is especially good for Dodger games.

Also, I document what my family does all year and make photobooks for affordable holiday/birthday gifts. This is also a time saver because I can do it all online and have it sent to my house.

Also use it for shopping–for example, I just purchased a new TV. I took pictures of the price tags at several different stores and was able to compare the deals.

]]> By: Niall Kane http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56095 Niall Kane Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:17:06 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56095 We recently woved into a new house, and my wife went shopping for tiling, curtains etc, and photgraphed the types she liked in the shop and saved me having to go to the shop to look at them and agree. Yeah :-) Also in work, in the past i often had to account for my time at a particular location (eg for billing), i would take a photo just as i arrived, (i needed to take other photos for work too) and would take a photo as i left. the date and time stamps on the photo would prove i was there as long as i said i was, no arguements. We recently woved into a new house, and my wife went shopping for tiling, curtains etc, and photgraphed the types she liked in the shop and saved me having to go to the shop to look at them and agree. Yeah :-)

Also in work, in the past i often had to account for my time at a particular location (eg for billing), i would take a photo just as i arrived, (i needed to take other photos for work too) and would take a photo as i left. the date and time stamps on the photo would prove i was there as long as i said i was, no arguements.

]]> By: Vicks http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56056 Vicks Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:11:17 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56056 I'm a part-time photographer and my camera has paid for itself and more because the nature of my job. I do similar things like taking pictures of where I have parked so I can remember when I get back from my trip and another good thing to take pictures of is maps when you go on a hiking trail. Usually at hiking trails they have a big board with a map at the start of the trail, I usually take a picture of it so that I know my way back in case I get lost, which happens a lot because I like macro photography and I tend to wonder off trails a lot. I’m a part-time photographer and my camera has paid for itself and more because the nature of my job. I do similar things like taking pictures of where I have parked so I can remember when I get back from my trip and another good thing to take pictures of is maps when you go on a hiking trail. Usually at hiking trails they have a big board with a map at the start of the trail, I usually take a picture of it so that I know my way back in case I get lost, which happens a lot because I like macro photography and I tend to wonder off trails a lot.

]]> By: Peter http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56012 Peter Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:05:19 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56012 I'm a working pro photographer, so I can certainly agree that a digital camera can pay for itself. And everything else you own. One of my best ideas ever though, before I was doing only photography for a living, was to use my camera to take pictures of any kind of work schedules I had when I was working at a coffee shop (or, for that matter, calendars of events, etc.) This saved me the effort of writing down all my hours and days, but also quickly gave me info for who was working the same days, so if I needed off, I knew who I shouldn't bother calling. Pretty simple, but worth the time saving. I think it bears mentioning though that you made a good move by getting something nice, but not outrageous. I know several people who recently bought multi-thousand dollar cameras because they liked photography, but found they they could have gotten everything they needed for $500 or less. I’m a working pro photographer, so I can certainly agree that a digital camera can pay for itself. And everything else you own.

One of my best ideas ever though, before I was doing only photography for a living, was to use my camera to take pictures of any kind of work schedules I had when I was working at a coffee shop (or, for that matter, calendars of events, etc.) This saved me the effort of writing down all my hours and days, but also quickly gave me info for who was working the same days, so if I needed off, I knew who I shouldn’t bother calling. Pretty simple, but worth the time saving.

I think it bears mentioning though that you made a good move by getting something nice, but not outrageous. I know several people who recently bought multi-thousand dollar cameras because they liked photography, but found they they could have gotten everything they needed for $500 or less.

]]> By: SB http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56000 SB Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:02:12 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-56000 I did something similar recently - when I was having trouble reaching behind my new LCD Tv to take down the serial number... and I didnt want to bother with shifting it down from its spot alone... ---- using a digi-cam worked wonders though I had to make several attempts before I got a shot where the image of the flash didn't hide the details I needed... I did something similar recently – when I was having trouble reaching behind my new LCD Tv to take down the serial number… and I didnt want to bother with shifting it down from its spot alone…
—- using a digi-cam worked wonders though I had to make several attempts before I got a shot where the image of the flash didn’t hide the details I needed…

]]> By: How to Make Splurging on a Digital Camera Pay for Itself | Digital Photography Tips and Techniques http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again/comment-page-1/#comment-55999 How to Make Splurging on a Digital Camera Pay for Itself | Digital Photography Tips and Techniques Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:43:26 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-make-splurging-on-a-digital-camera-pay-for-itself-over-and-over-again#comment-55999 [...] How to make the photography hobby worth the big price tag besides the pure enjoyment? Read this interesting post on the personal finance blog I will teach you to be rich. In addition to what were said there, I [...] [...] How to make the photography hobby worth the big price tag besides the pure enjoyment? Read this interesting post on the personal finance blog I will teach you to be rich. In addition to what were said there, I [...]

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