Left my equipment after a photo shoot

[PhotosbyHollyWood]

I hook my keys to my bag and put my smoke in there...
As you said the key prevent me from leaving too far... and most of the time as soon as the shoot is over and the client is out of sight... I am smoking (I dont smoke in the van... kids)

what a RELIEF to have someone HONEST enough to pick it up!

[kenw]

buy your new best friend a six pack of his/her choice....

heck, make it a case...a week.....for a year.

[fivegrand]

Originally Posted by SCone

Great gag, but the best way is to leave your keys attached to your bag. You'll never get too far without them.

Natch. I've got my keys on a carabiner, and I just snap them to an outside loop on my pack.

[toverman]

Originally Posted by HotHolly

I loose reflectors all the time. Its not like they are small either. And they never reappear. You are SO lucky someone grabbed them. I dont think insurance covers I forgot my stuff - they should have a rider for that. lol.

Think of it as donating to charity. There's probably a really happy ol' dude who has built a house out of your reflectors and socks that get lost in the dryer.

Glad the original post here has a happy ending!

[kamari]

Well, got everything back and nothing had been touched. I've done about 15 events for this particular group since July so we've built up a pretty decent trust relationship. It's gone as far as **yep, i've done it** delivered images on the word that I'll be paid "when I can get the money."

funny thing is that I did an event on friday for the same people and this was one of those "we don't have the money to pay you at the event, but we will work to get it to you" things. I'm thinkin about tellin em that we're even for the equipment return.

[Beezwax]

Originally Posted by Howard Barlow

Sounds like you shot the wrong thing.

oh no... I was shooting the RIGHT thing at the time

[Howard Barlow]

Originally Posted by Beezwax

oh no... I was shooting the RIGHT thing at the time

I woulda shot the dj.

[pziasd]

I make out a check list before I go on a shoot then when I return I used a second copy of the same checklist to make sure I leave with what I arrived with. That's the only way to ensure you've got everything before you leave...you're dead tired anyway and this can easily happen again.

[sbp]

I just give 15 second to my self after I sit in car count in my head if I have got everything back in car.

[Paulo]

Originally Posted by SCone

Great gag, but the best way is to leave your keys attached to your bag. You'll never get too far without them.

What happens if someone walks up and grabs the pack with keys attached from where it was set down... :)
I'm kidding! Good idea.

It's not always ideal, but I try to limit my gear to what I'll absolutely need and will fit in my sling bag. Then I wear that bag the whole session until it's time to get back in the vehicle & head home...

Kamari-Glad you're getting all your gear back.

[Citex]

Originally Posted by kamari

funny thing is that I did an event on friday for the same people and this was one of those "we don't have the money to pay you at the event, but we will work to get it to you" things. I'm thinkin about tellin em that we're even for the equipment return.

Maybe they knew this, get paid!!!!

[Teddington]

Originally Posted by HotHolly

I loose reflectors all the time. Its not like they are small either. And they never reappear. You are SO lucky someone grabbed them. I dont think insurance covers I forgot my stuff - they should have a rider for that. lol.

Actually, I won't guarantee it does but most "floater" policies are "special risks" meaning if it isn't specifically excluded then it's covered. I suspect that some might actually cover leaving stuff and it being gone when you go back.

[mderrjohnson]

Wow--I'm glad there are still some honest souls in the world! I'm glad you will get it back!

Heart attack avoided.