COMEBACK KID PROFIL

Comeback Kid is a Canadian punk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 2002, the band is signed to Victory Records. Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player, Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL.^[1] The band was formed in 2002 by Andrew Neufeld and Jeremy Hiebert who were both members of the band Figure Four, which is currently on hiatus. They were joined by their friends Scott Wade and Kyle Profeta, but CBK was originally intended only to be a side project.^[2] Their initial popularity was mainly due to word of mouth within the hardcore scene.

Upon releasing Turn It Around on Facedown Records in 2003, Comeback Kid began touring full time, covering most of North America as well as Europe. They also appeared on many high profile hardcore festivals like Hellfest and Posi Numbers festival. Following the touring for Turn it Around, Comeback Kid entered the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado to begin recording their sophomore full length.

In February 2005 Comeback Kid released "Wake the Dead," their first for Victory Records. After some long tours, vocalist Scott Wade left the band. Neufeld became the band's vocalist, and they began recording their third album "Broadcasting". The release of Broadcasting was followed by more steady touring, culminating with a summer long tour supporting Rise Against in North America, and their first appearance on the "Never Say Die" tour in Europe with Parkway Drive. By the end of 2007 the band was to take a short hiatus. At this time bass player Kevin Call left the band on good terms, issuing a statement regarding leaving Comeback Kid.

Call was replaced by Matt Keil who had played in Minneapolis area bands with Hjelmberg. Two more years of touring followed, with the band visiting South East Asia and Latin America for the first times.

In 2008 a CD/DVD was released called "Through The Noise" which is a line from the song "Industry Standards" off of "Broadcasting..." . The DVD is a documentary of the first 6 years of Comeback Kid. The CD is a live recording of a show in Leipzig, Germany filmed in fall 2007. A release tour in Canada followed, named the "Through the Noise Tour." It featured Bane, Misery Signals, Shai Hulud, Grave Maker, and Outbreak. While on this tour Gravemaker suffered a van accident with Neufeld in the vehicle, which inspired the song "G.M. Vincent and I" off 2010's "Symptoms and Cures."

After two years of international touring, the band spent much of 2010 writing and recording their fourth studio album, "Symptoms and Cures" which was released in Canada by Distort Entertainment and internationally by Victory Records. Two more installments of the "Through the Noise" tour followed in North America and Europe.

In early 2012 guitarist Casey Hjelmberg announced he would be leaving the band. Stu Ross of Misery Signals/Living with Lions will assume guitar duties.

Neufeld confirmed that the band is writing new material this moment, but the progress is quite delayed as the band has many touring plans at the moment. They're also planning a 10th Anniversary Show for the release of their first full-length record Turn It Around, with their former vocalist Scott Wade in 2013.^[3]

On September 21st 2013, Comeback Kid stated on their facebook page they would have started recording a new full-length album.^[4]

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GAMELAN

Gamelan adalah ensembel musik yang biasanya menonjolkan metalofon, gambang, gendang, dan gong. Istilah gamelan merujuk pada instrumennya / alatnya, yang mana merupakan satu kesatuan utuh yang diwujudkan dan dibunyikan bersama. Kata Gamelan sendiri berasal dari bahasa Jawagamel yang berarti memukul / menabuh, diikuti akhiran an yang menjadikannya kata benda. Orkes gamelan kebanyakan terdapat di pulau Jawa,Madura, Bali, dan Lombok di Indonesia dalam berbagai jenis ukuran dan bentuk ensembel. Di Bali dan Lombok saat ini, dan di Jawa lewat abad ke-18, istilah gong lebih dianggap sinonim dengan gamelan.

Kemunculan gamelan didahului dengan budaya Hindu-Budha yang mendominasi Indonesia pada awal masa pencatatan sejarah, yang juga mewakili seni asli indonesia. Instrumennya dikembangkan hingga bentuknya sampai seperti sekarang ini pada zaman Kerajaan Majapahit. Dalam perbedaannya dengan musik India, satu-satunya dampak ke-India-an dalam musik gamelan adalah bagaimana cara menyanikannya. Dalam mitologi Jawa, gamelan dicipatakan oleh Sang Hyang Guru pada Era Saka, dewa yang menguasai seluruh tanah Jawa, dengan istana di gunung Mahendra di Medangkamulan (sekarang Gunung Lawu). Sang Hyang Guru pertama-tama menciptakan gong untuk memanggil para dewa. Untuk pesan yang lebih spesifik kemudian menciptakan dua gong, lalu akhirnya terbentuk set gamelan.^[rujukan?]

Gambaran tentang alat musik ensembel pertama ditemukan di Candi Borobudur, Magelang Jawa Tengah, yang telah berdiri sejak abad ke-8. Alat musik semisal suling bambu, lonceng, kendhang dalam berbagai ukuran, kecapi, alat musik berdawai yang digesek dan dipetik, ditemukan dalamrelief tersebut. Namun, sedikit ditemukan elemen alat musik logamnya. Bagaimanapun, relief tentang alat musik tersebut dikatakan sebagai asal mula gamelan.

Penalaan dan pembuatan orkes gamelan adalah suatu proses yang kompleks. Gamelan menggunakan empat cara penalaan, yaitu sléndro, pélog, "Degung" (khusus daerah Sunda, atau Jawa Barat), dan "madenda" (juga dikenal sebagai diatonis, sama seperti skala minor asli yang banyak dipakai di Eropa.

Musik Gamelan merupakan gabungan pengaruh seni luar negeri yang beraneka ragam. Kaitan not nada dari Cina, instrumen musik dari Asia Tenggara, drum band dan gerakkan musik dari India, bowed string dari daerah Timur Tengah, bahkan style militer Eropa yang kita dengar pada musik tradisional Jawa dan Bali sekarang ini.

Interaksi komponen yang sarat dengan melodi, irama dan warna suara mempertahankan kejayaan musik orkes gamelan Bali. Pilar-pilar musik ini menyatukan berbagai karakter komunitas pedesaan Bali yang menjadi tatanan musik khas yang merupakan bagian yang tidak dapat dipisahkan dari kehidupan sehari-hari.

Namun saat ini gamelan masih digunakan pada acara-acara resmi seperti pernikahan, syukuran, dan lain-lain. tetapi pada saat ini, gamelan hanya digunakan mayoritas masyarakat Jawa, khususnya Jawa Tengah.

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lirik lagu Your Demise- The kids We Used To Be

So this is the song I write for everyone who I never forgot*
The kids we used to be are all dead, gone and forgotten.
Black eyed boys and bright eyed girls,
Friday night love and Saturday morning regrets,
Summers came and went, but the love never left.

So let's bring back the best years,
Nights spent hanging out not giving a fuck, being down on our luck.
Some people say that best friends stay same, but I'll prove you wrong.

Sticks and stones never broke our bones,
Standing outside our homes watching the sun come up,
5am never looked so beautiful, and feeling beaten and jaded never felt so good.
I can't wait for tomorrow to come around.

I know I can still hear the singing from the basement and I know you can too.
The smoke still rises.

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Cannon 70D

• 20.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion, ISO 100-12800 (expandable to H: 25600) for shooting from bright to dim light and high performance DIGIC 5+ Image Processor for exceptional image quality and processing speed.
• EOS Full HD Movie mode with Movie Servo AF for improved continuous focus tracking of moving subjects, manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 30p (29.97) / 25p), built-in stereo microphone, manual audio level adjustment with attenuator function to reduce audio clipping, and Video Snapshot with editing for expanded movie shooting options.
• Canon's innovative Dual Pixel CMOS AF enables you to shoot video like a camcorder with smooth, fast, and accurate autofocus; lets you enjoy instant and precise autofocus even when shooting stills from a variety of angles with the freedom provided by the Vari-angle LCD. 19-point all cross-type AF system (including a high-precision f/2.8 dual cross-type AF center point) with a wide area arrayfor exceptional autofocus performance and greater compositional freedom when shooting with the viewfinder. Intelligent Viewfinder with superimposed LCD display provides approximately 98% field of view, and Multi-Aspect ratio in Live View broadens your choices in composition.
• Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II (approximately 1,040,000 dots) with smudge-resistant coating features multi-touch operation and Touch AF for an easy and intuitive experience, flexible positioning, and clear viewing even when outdoors in sunlight.
• Built-in wireless technology allows you to wirelessly transfer your images to social networking sites through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, share your images with wireless-enabled Canon cameras, or upload virtually anywhere on your iOS® or Android(TM) smartphone* with the free download of the EOS Remote app.

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VANS

Vans is a United States (U.S.)-based manufacturer of shoes—the company also produces apparel, such as t-shirts, hooded jumpers, socks, hats, and backpacks. As of August 2013, the brand is active in the actions sports industry and sponsors skateboard, surf, snow, BMX, and Moto Xteams.^[2]

On March 16, 1966, at 704 E. Broadway in Anaheim, California, U.S., brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren, Gordon Lee, and Serge D'Elia opened the first Vans store under the name The Van Doren Rubber Company. Paul Van Doren and D'Elia owned the majority of the company, while James Van Doren and Lee each owned a 10 percent stake. The business manufactured shoes and sold them directly to the public. On that first morning, twelve customers purchased Vans deck shoes, which are now known as "Authentic". The company displayed three styles of shoes, which were priced between US$2.49 and US$4.99, but on the opening day, the company had only manufactured display models without any inventory ready to sell—the store rack boxes were actually empty.^[3]

The company continued to grow into the 1970s. Skateboarders who liked Vans' rugged make-up and sticky sole were seen wearing Vans all over Southern California in the early 1970s. In 1975, the Vans "#95", known today as the "Era", was designed by professional skateboarder Tony Alva and skateboarding figure Stacy Peralta. With a padded collar and different color combinations, the Era became the shoe of choice for a generation of skateboarders due to the non-slip bottom being more conducive for a better grip.

In 1976, Vans introduced the "#44" shoe, and with the help of skateboarders and BMX riders, the Vans "Slip-On" became popular in Southern California. By the end of the 1970s, Vans had established seventy stores in California, U.S., and sold through dealers, both nationally and internationally.

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cara menghilangkan jerawat secara alami

Sebaiknya anda mulai mencoba bahan alami dengan yang paling ringan kekuatannya, misalnya dengan tomat atau madu dicampur kayu manis. Mengapa anda harus menggunakan yang paling ringan? Karena kulit adalah bagian yang sensitif. Orang lain mungkin bisa puas dengan menggunakan baking soda. Tapi bila kulit anda sensitif dan mudah merah, maka yang ada adalah kulit akan terbakar bila terkena baking soda. Akibatnya, masalah akan bertambah rumit.

Tomat mengandung bahan kimia yaitu asam yang membantu mengeringkan jerawat. Tidak hanya ini, tetapi dalam tomat adalah vitamin (A, C dan K) dan likopen, yang dapat ditemukan dalam banyak obat jerawat. 

Cara alami dengan tomat :

1. Iris tomat lalu tempelkan pada daerah bermasalah wajah anda, atau
2. Anda juga dapat menggiling tomat menjadi pulp dan berlaku seperti masker wajah. Ulangi proses tersebut secara teratur.

Madu merupakan agen antibakteri, sehingga sering dimanfaatkan untuk membunuh bakteri dan menghilangkan jerawat. Kayu manis memiliki minyak esensial yang terkandung di dalamnya. Minyak esensial ini memungkinkan untuk menjadi agen anti-pembekuan darah, dan anti-inflamasi pada kulit.

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STRAIGHT EDGE

Straight edge is a subculture and subgenre of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock.^[1][2] For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a vegetarian or vegan diet, and not using caffeine or prescription drugs.^[1] The term was adopted from the song "Straight Edge" by the 1980s hardcore punk band Minor Threat.^[3]

Straight edge emerged amid the mid-1980s hardcore punk scene. Since then, a wide variety of beliefs and ideas have been associated with some members of the movement, including vegetarianism,^[4] animal rights,^[4] and Christianity.^[5] While the commonly expressed aspects of the straight edge subculture have been abstinence of alcohol, nicotine, and illegal drugs, there have been considerable variations on how far to take the interpretations of "abstaining from intoxicants" or "living drug free." Disagreements often pertain to the primary reasons for living straight edge. Straight edge politics vary widely, from left-wing and revolutionary, to conservative.^[6]

While some straight edge groups are treated as a "gang" by law enforcement officials,^[7] a 2006 study found the vast majority of people who identify as straight edge are nonviolent.^[8] However, the public's overall perception of Straight edge has largely been negative.

While the early Washington, DC, hardcore punk scene is often praised for its commitment to positive social change, both the youth crew movement of the 1980s and the vegan movement of the 1990s have drawn criticism. Both movements have been accused of extreme male dominance, violence, and intolerance, while the latter is also criticized for its self-righteous militancy.

These perceptions have been reinforced by violent outbreaks between rival straight edge groups in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Reno, Nevada. The "gang" classification by these cities' police departments was exploited by the corporate media. For these reasons, straight edge has often been approached with skepticism, ridicule, and hostility, despite the ideologically less dogmatic and more multifaceted character of contemporary straight edge.^[9]

Authors have adopted a variety of terms for the subculture as well as for individuals that have adopted the lifestyle.^[10] Several permutations of the term have been adopted by straightedge,^[5]straight-edge, and straight edge.

Straight edge grew out of hardcore punk in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and was partly characterized by shouted rather than sung vocals.^[13]Straight edge individuals of this early era often associated with the original punk ideals such as individualism, disdain for work and school, and live-for-the-moment attitudes.^[11]

Straight edge sentiments can be found in songs by the early 1980s band Minor Threat, most explicitly within their song "Straight Edge",^[14] first wave English punk band The Vibrators song "Keep It Clean" and Jonathan Richman's early band The Modern Lovers 1970s song "I'm Straight", which rejected drug use.^[15] As one of the few prominent 1970s hard rock icons to explicitly eschew alcohol and drug use, singer/guitarist Ted Nugent was also a key influence on the straight edge ideology.^[16]

Straight edge started on the East Coast of the United States in Washington D.C., and quickly spread throughout the US and Canada.^[17] By the 1980s, bands on the West Coast of the United States, such as America's Hardcore (A.H.C.), Stalag 13, Justice League and Uniform Choice, were gaining popularity. In the early stages of this subculture's history, concerts often consisted of non-straight-edge punk bands along with straight edge bands. Circumstances soon changed and the early 1980s would eventually be viewed as the time "before the two scenes separated".^[13] Early straight edge bands included: the Washington D.C. bands Minor Threat, State of Alert (S.O.A.), Government Issue, Teen Idles and The Faith; Reno's 7 Seconds; Boston's SSD, DYS and Negative FX; California bands as mentioned above; and New York City bands such as Cause for Alarm and The Abused.^[3][18][19]

During the youth crew era, which started in the mid-1980s, the influence of music on the straight edge scene seemed to be at an all-time high. The new branches of straight edge that came about during this era seemed to originate from ideas presented in songs. Many youth crew bands had a strongheavy metal influence.^[23] Notable youth crew bands included: Youth of Today,^[23] Gorilla Biscuits,^[23] Judge, Bold, Chain of Strength, Uniform Choice, and Slapshot.^[24]

Starting in the mid-1980s, the band Youth of Today became associated with the straight edge movement, and their song "Youth Crew" expressed a desire to unite the scene into a movement.^[25] Vegetarianism became an important theme in straight edge during this era,^[26] starting with Youth of Today's 1988 song "No More", which contained the lyrics: "Meat-eating, flesh-eating, think about it. So callous this crime we commit".^[27] This catalyzed a trend towards animal rights and veganism within the straight edge movement that would reach its peak in the 1990s.^[26]

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TONY HAWK

Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968), nicknamed "The Birdman", is an American former professional skateboarder andactor. Hawk is well known for completing the first documented 900 and for his licensed video game titles, distributed by Activision.^[1] He is widely considered to be one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding.^[2]

In 2002, he created the "Boom Boom HuckJam", an extreme sports exhibition and tour that was launched in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, Hawk has made numerous appearances in films, other media, and his own series of video games. He has also been involved in various philanthropic activities, including his own Tony Hawk Foundation that helps to build skateparks in underprivileged areas.

Hawk was born in Carlsbad, California, to Nancy and Frank Peter Rupert Hawk, and was raised in San Diego, California.^[3][4] When Hawk was young, he was described as being "hyperactive,"^[4] and his mother says that he was "so hard on himself and expected himself to do so many things."^[2] One time, Tony struck out in baseball and was so distraught that he hid in a ravine and had to be "physically coaxed out" by his father. His frustration with himself was so harsh that his parents had him psychologically evaluated at school. The results were that Tony was "gifted," he tested with an I.Q. of 144,^[5] and school advisors recommended placing him in advanced classes.^[2]

His parents supported his skateboarding because it served as an outlet for his excessive energy, and as Hawk's skills developed, he became a professional skateboarder at age fourteen.^[2] Hawk was the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years.

Hawk attended Jean Farb Middle School from 1980 to 1981, and eventually returned for the show, "Homecoming", where he set up a rampand did a demonstration.

Hawk married Cindy Dunbar in April 1990.^[41] They had a son, Riley Hawk (born December 6, 1992), whom they named after one of Hawk's ancestors.^[42] Riley is also a skateboarder and is sponsored by Lakai Limited Footwear and Baker Skateboards.^[43] The couple divorced in 1993.^[4]

Hawk married Erin Lee in 1996. They had two sons, Spencer (born March 26, 1999) and Keegan (born July 18, 2001). Lee and Hawk divorced in 2004.^[4]

Hawk married Lhotse Merriam on January 12, 2006, on the island of Tavarua, Fiji.^[44] Rancid played for them as the wedding's band. The couple's first child, a daughter named Kadence Clover Hawk, was born on June 30, 2008.^[45] The couple announced their divorce on February 7

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PURWACARAKA

Purwacaraka (lahir di Beograd, Yugoslavia, 31 Maret 1960; umur 53 tahun) adalah musisi sekaligus penata musik berkebangsaan Indonesia berdarah Sunda dan Jawa. Salah satu adik Purwacaraka, Trie Utami juga seorang penyanyi dan musisi Indonesia.

Sulung dari tiga bersaudara ini telah akrab dengan musik sejak kecil. Ayahnya, Soedjono, meski seorang tentara tapi sangat menyukai musik. Ia memiliki banyak koleksi piringan hitam, hasil saat bertugas di Amerika. Saat Purwacaraka berusia tujuh tahun, sang ayah membelikan sebuah piano. Tak hanya itu, Purwa juga belajar piano kalsik dari A Becalef, seorang guru piano berkebangsaan Hongaria diBandung. Saat Purwa duduk di bangku SMP, salah seorang teman ayahnya dari Amerika menawari Purwa untuk belajar musik ke Amerika. Dia terpukau oleh permainan piano Purwa. Sayang ibunya tidak mengizinkan.

Dukungan orang tua Purwa untuk menekuni dunia musik, dengan membelikan piano dan mendorong belajar alat musik, ternyata tidak sepenuhnya. Mereka tetap menginginkan putra mereka mendapat pendidikan formal yang layak. Apalagi, sejak 1979 Purwa sudah bekerja di sebuah perusahaan musik dan sudah pula bermain musik di Malaysia dan Singapura saat masih di SMA. Akhirnya Purwa memilih Jurusan Teknik Industri di Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) setamat dari SMA demi meluluskan keinginan orang tuanya. Ketika kuliah di Jurusan Teknik Industri Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), kepiawaian musiknya makin berkembang. Ia kerap mendapat job, mulai dari pesta perkawinan hingga reuni anak-anak sekolahan. Meski disibukkan dengan bermusik, Purwa mampu menyelesaikan kuliahnya dengan Indeks Prestasi (IP) di atas tiga (dalam skala 4).

Musik memang telah menjadi darah daging Purwa. Salah satu bukti kesetiaannya pada musik, dia mendirikan sekolah musik, Purwacaraka Music Studio. Setelah berkembang hampir 28 tahun, kini Purwa boleh berbangga karena sekitar 50 cabang sekolah musiknya telah tersebar di berbagai kota besar di Indonesia.

Purwacaraka menikah dengan Sri Susanti pada tahun 1981. Pernikahan mereka dikaruniai tiga orang anak, Aditya Purwa Putra, Andrea Miranda Dwisanti Putri, dan Amanda Chitarra Utami Putri. Ketiga buah hati mereka pun mengikuti jejak orang tuanya di bidang seni. Aditya menentukan pilihan menimba ilmu di sekolah film, Andrea dan Amanda mengikuti jejak ayahnya di bidang musik.^[1] Bahkan Andrea, yang bercita-cita menjadi penyanyi broadway, telah mengawalinya dengan menggelar pertunjukan di Gedung Kesenian Jakarta pada tanggal 20 November 2007. Andrea dan tiga rekannya; Meliana Effendi, Jenna Iriana, dan Adyuta Abandhika, memainkan musik hidup bertajuk All The Way Resital dengan iringan musik Orkestra Kecil Purwacaraka.^[2]

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Tips merawat camera DSLR agar awet dan tidak berjamur

1. Merawat lensa.
Lensa merupakan jendela bagi mata untuk melihat dunia luar. Lensa merupakan elemen terpenting untuk dapat menghasilkan gambar yang baik.  Beberapa langkah perawatan lensa  adalah sebagai  berikut:
a. Jangan menyentuh lensa secara langsung dengan jari. Untuk mengurangi kemungkinan ini terjadi, usahakan lens hood selalu terpasang. Lens hood juga akan melindungi bagian depan lensa dari benturan sekaligus mencegah munculnya flare pada cahaya frontal  menuju lensa.
b. Pasang lens cap ketika lensa sedang tidak dipergunakan, hal ini bertujuan mengurangi kemungkinan terpapar dan menempelnya debu pada permukaan lensa.
c. Jika kegiatan membersihkan lensa diperlukan, maka mempergunakan peralatan pembersih yang baik sangat dianjurkan. Selalu pergunakan lens brush, lens blower , lens paper dan lens cloth yang baik.
Berikut beberapa langkah membersihkan lensa:
> Bersihkan bagian depan dan belakang lensa dengan lens blower terlebih dahulu. Tujuannya untuk menghilangkan partikel debu yang menempel. Jangan langsung membersihkan lensa dengan lens cloth atau lens paper sebab partikel debu yang ikut tergosok akan menyebabkan permukaan coating lensa akan tergores. Hal ini dapat berakibat munculnya gangguan permanen pada hasil foto.
> Beberapa partikel debu yang masih tetap menempel dapat juga dihilangkan dengan bantuan lens brush.
> Selanjutnya usap lensa secara lembut dan perlahan dengan lens cloth/ lens paper kering dengan gerakan memutar dari bagian dalam lensa menuju keluar.
> Jika dibutuhkan, cairan pembersih lensa/ lens cleaning fluid khusus dapat dipergunakan untuk membersihkan kotoran-kotoran lensa yang agak membandel. Jangan meneteskannya langsung pada lensa, teteskan pada lens paper terlebih dahulu, lalu usap perlahan pada bagian lensa.

2. Merawat kamera.
Kamera merupakan peralatan fotografi kedua yang terpenting, disinilah tempat sensor kamera yang sangat sensitif. 
Berikut beberapa langkah merawat kamera digital:
a. Merawat bagian luar kamera/ casing merupakan bagian yang biasa dilakukan terlebih dahulu. Hal ini dilakukan untuk mengurangi kemungkinan masuknya kotoran ketika akan membersihkan bagian dalamnya. Debu dari luar akan mudah masuk kedalam, apalagi kalau kita sering berganti-ganti lensa.
> Bersihkan bagian luar kamera dengan blower terlebih dahulu, untuk beberapa debu yang masih menempel dapat dipergunakan brush.
> Selanjutnya pergunakan lens cloth atau dry cloth yang lembut untuk membersihkan beberapa bagian khusus kamera seperti LCD panel, viewfinder, dan flash hotshoe.
b. Setelah langkah diatas, dilanjutkan dengan merawat bagian dalam kamera. Bagian dalam kamera merupakan letak sensor kamera.
> Sebelum membersihkan bagian dalam kamera, pastikan bahwa perawatan ini dilakukan pada ruang yang bersih dengan penerangan yang cukup. Sebaiknya anda juga dalam kondisi yang bersih.
> Langkah pertama yaitu membersihkan mirror dengan blower atau blower brush. Kamera dipegang menghadap kebawah dan blower dipompa keatas, tujuannya agar partikel debu yang tertiup dapat turun kebawah mengikuti gravitasi.
> Selanjutnya membersihkan sensor. Untuk dapat melakukannya maka mirror harus di lock up terlebih dahulu. Pada beberapa kamera fitur ini disediakan dengan memilihnya dari menu kamera. Yakinkan baterai dalam kondisi cukup penuh ketika akan melakukan mirror lock up. Dimulai dengan menekan shutter release, maka mirror akan terangkat dan shutter terbuka., Dengan kamera yang dipegang menghadap kebawah (sensor menghadap kebawah), pompa blower  (blower tanpa brush) beberapa kali untuk meniup partikel debu yang mungkin menempel di sensor. Setelah selesai, matikan kamera untuk menyudahi fungsi mirror lock up.
> Jika sensor sangat kotor, anda dapat membersihkannya dengan cleaning kits yang memiliki swab sensor khusus. Dengan alat ini, kita membersihkan sensor secara fisik dengan melakukan swab/ smear pada kotoran yang menempel di sensor. Tindakan ini harus dilakukan dengan lembut dan hati-hati, jika  tidak yakin sebaiknya serahkan kegiatan membersihkan sensor pada mereka yang profesional.
> NB. Jika tidak merasa yakin untuk melakukan kegiatan membersihkan bagian dalam kamera terutama sensor, sebaiknya serahkan kegiatan perawatan ini pada mereka yang professional. Dibandingkan dengan resiko yang mungkin timbul  seperti kerusakan mirror, shutter, atapun sensor maka mencari bantuan mereka yang professional merupakan pilihan yang bijak.

3. Merawat baterai.
Baterai berfungsi sebagai sumber daya untuk menghidupkan kamera, perawatan yang baik dapat memperpanjang usia pemakaian baterai kamera. Berikut beberapa hal yang perlu diperhatikan:
a. Jangan membiarkan baterai terpapar suhu ekstrim diatas 43 C. Hal ini dapat menimbulkan kerusakan permanen pada baterai. Letakkan baterai pada tempat yang sejuk dan kering.
b. Jangan mencharge baterai secara berlebihan, jika charger telah menunjukkan baterai terisi penuh segera cabut.
c. Charge baterai sebelum atau sesudah penyimpanan dalam jangka waktu lama. Dipakai ataupun tidak dipakai baterai akan mengalami proses pelemahan, agar tetap awet maka baterai perlu diisi kembali.
d. Lepaskan baterai dari kamera jika tidak sedang mempergunakannya dalam jangka waktu lama.
f. Jangan mencampur penggunaan baterai lama dan baru, termasuk mempergunakan baterai dengan merek yang berbeda-beda.

4. Merawat memory card dan accessories.
a. Memory card berfungsi sebagai media penyimpan data. Bisa berupa SD/ secure digital, CF/ compact flash, dan sebagainya.  Perlakukan benda-benda ini dengan hati-hati, bentuknya yang kecil membuat mereka mudah sekali rusak. Untuk melindunginya, simpan selalu pada casing nya masing-masing jika sedang tidak dipergunakan.
b. Accesories kamera seperti lens filter, lens hood, flash dan lainnya perlu dirawat untuk tetap menjaga kebersihannya.  Dudukan flash dan kontak baterai flash perlu dibersihkan secara berkala untuk menghindari penumpukkan kotoran.

5. Penyimpanan.
a. Kamera sebaiknya dihindarkan dari temperatur ekstrim yang sangat panas maupun sangat dingin. Hindarkan kamera dari kontak matahari langsung dalam jangka waktu yang lama. Jangan pernah menyimpanya dalam kondisi panas seperti didalam mobil atau dalam kondisi yang sangat dingin.
b. Ketika menyimpan kamera, jauhkan peralatan tersebut dari benda-benda yang memiliki medan magnet kuat. Medan magnet dapat mempengaruhi sirkuit elektronik yang terdapat pada kamera digital.
c. Simpan kamera, lensa dan accessories lain dalam dry box yang memiliki alat pengatur kelembapan jika sedang tidak dpergunakan dalam jangka waktu yang lama. Atau simpan alat-alat tersebut pada suatu wadah khusus dengan disertakan silica gel untuk mengatur kelembapannya

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