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IF YOU’VE BEEN shooting for a while, you might know the feeling: it’s an icy chill that starts in the pit of your stomach and runs down your veins, all accompanied by a rising terror that your precious kit is in peril. Toppling tripods, bags inundated with water and sand at the beach, lenses tumbling onto concrete, or the sudden realisation that your camera has gone walkabout without you knowing... it’s guaranteed to ruin your day. The awkward thing is, the more adventurous and passionate you become with photography, the higher the chance of accidental damage or theft. Say you’re getting into night- time landscapes and starry skies, the probability of misplacing kit in the dark is multiplied. Travel photography is another marker of increased risk – out of your usual environment and concentrating on new sights, the risk of damage or theft is higher. Even working at home or in the studio isn’t without issues – from complex, still life set-ups with splashing oil and water, to portrait shoots where kids and pets can knock over your camera or lights, there’s always an element of risk. While most of us have home contents insurance – which may cover any item declared by the policy holder in and outside of the home – some snappers consider choosing a dedicated photography insurance policy, due to the range

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