The iPod Photo was designed with photography in mind, so it doesn't take much to turn it into an excellent companion for just about any digital camera with a USB connection (there's a full compatibility chart on Apple.com).
- Start with an iPod and a digital camera with a USB connection.
- Buy the Apple iPod Camera Connector, which will let you upload your photos from your camera to the iPod, thus turning it into a digital photo vault. (Test the connector before you leave, because many cameras are not officially supported but work fine; testing will avoid any surprises.)
- If you'll be taking the iPod along on possibly rough-and-tumble location shoots, you'll want to invest in a sturdy case.
- If you like to give slideshows of your photos, you might want to invest in the naviPro eX remote control unit. This latest version of a dependable unit offers the ability to control slideshows as well as songs.
- To keep up on the latest photo techniques, you can download the podcasts from www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com, which offer “tips & tricks for the digital photographer.”
- Since you want to look like a real photographer, you might want to get a field vest and stuff it full of your camera gear and your iPod. Vests from Domke are reputable and contain a whopping 18 pockets; the jackets (with zip-off arms) have 16.
