Camera Bag

I thought for quiet a while on what type of camera bag I would want. I like the bags that are like backpacks (Lowepro) and can be swung over the front of the shoulder in a hurry to grab the camera. That seems so practical, especially if on a long hike on vacation.

However, those bags are not "girlie."

I thought about other bags available online (Tracy Joy - Joey or Kristine) that are more feminie, but everything seems so expensive.

While shopping for VBS at the local hobby store last weekend, I spotted this $20 bag for crafts. I studied and analyzed it for a while and decided it was perfect for my cameras, inexpensive, and yet feminine.

I bought some foam and cut it for the bottom of the bag. My big new camera fits perfectly in the middle section. My small older camera fits perfectly in one of the side pockets.

There are so many pockets for so many uses. I have one side filled with cleaning supplies for lenses. There are pockets for plenty of cords, disks, and manuels.

There is even a pocket on the side perfect for my cell phone, a place for pens, and room for my keys so I do not have to carry my purse.

The only drawback is that it is only handheld with no shoulder strap. However, I thought that since I was in a great need for a bag immediately, this would work well until something better came along--if anything.

In addition, I worried about thiefs being able to grab it and go since it does not close. However, I thought maybe it was a plus that it did not look like a camera bag so that the bad guys wouldn't recognize it for what it is in the first place.

I put together this montage of VBS music for the church's website and thought I would share it with you too. There are some cute moments of children dancing that I caught. My oldest son is playing the Jimbay (drum) at the end of the montage. Now I've managed to get all of my men at VBS one night or the other! Yeah!