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Here's a thought.
Pretty extreme and I guess not cheap, but if you can buy a housing that allows you to take photos under water. Then presumably the same protection should be able to keep out sand.
AS for keeping the sand off yourself, wind is the killer. If it's windy and the sand is dry you will never win. Otherwise you could just carry a sheet of lightweight, camo material to lie on.
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I have an old Bogen tripod that the legs flare out to where my camera is about a foot off the ground. Use a eye piece extender. Buy yourself a small tarp 6x8. Stay on the hard pack sand. Good luck!
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I would give you the same advice use a tripod that allows you to put the camera very low and a live view can help. If is is windy with sand in the wind, let your camera in the bag.
But the most economic is : put on old clothes that do not fear the sand.
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I think the rule on sand is to bring your OLD equipment and old clothes. If you must wear nicer clothes, consider buying a pair of loose fitting coveralls similar to ones that mechanics wear. If you keep them in the car, they can also save you from a greasy mess if you ever have to change a flat tire or do some emergency work under the hood. Good luck! -Gary
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"I am trying to think of a way to overcome my fear of Sand."
The are two ways of ridding yourself of a fear - Habituation and Flooding.
For habituation gradually increase the amount of sand you are exposing yourself to - so take photos of sandpits work up to small neat beaches then tackle Sleeping Bear Dunes.
For flooding completely imerse yourself until the panic attack passes. Get a friend to bury you in the sand up to your neck, and fill your card with shots from this perspective.
BTW your camera probably does not suffer from the same phobias, so no need to expose it to these treatments - use a cheap point and shoot.
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There are some interesting ideas here, and some I will have to try. I am not so concerned as to getting my clothes dirty, as clothes can always be washed. I am concerned with keeping the sand away from my equipment. I really like the idea of using old equipment and the tripod w/ eye piece extender. A housing is pretty expensive for an SLR camera, and so I will probably pass on that, as I don't spend most of my time near the sand to warrant buying one.
I migh thave to try some sort of gloves as well, because once sand gets on your hands, and you aren't by a sink to clean up, your day is basically over. So I have added baby wipes to my arsenal and hopefully that will be enough to wipe my hands clean if need be.
I don't have a true fear of sand as in Phobia, that is not the problem here, but good advice none the less.
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The other day i went to the beach here in san diego we have what we call may gray any ways it was misty that morning so I took a large zip lock bag cut a hole for my lens to fit though, keeps your camera clean and dry.
I should preread them before i post them
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Hehe I use zip locks for rainy days along with plenty of wipes ta keep the moisture out.
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I was joking - should have used a smiley face!
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No need to apologize marj, there is a British Longjump champ, who of all things has a phobia for sand! :-)
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@marj k - I figured you were kidding, as I didn't think being buried was all to serious. I still think it is not an option I care to explore. LOL!!!
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