I took a photography class last weekend where it was drilled into me that camera straps are necessary. Being of the “I don’t need one since I wont ever drop my fancy camera” mentality, what really stuck was the instructor’s point that you never drop your camera on purpose. So, okay, I get it, but don’t think for a second I am going to be caught dead in that strap that is branded with the Canon logo up and down. Noooooo thank you. I want something unique.
So on the hunt for a cute camera strap, Google pointed me toward a site I hadn’t heard of called Etsy. How did I not know it existed?!? This is basically an online craft fair, being vendors from around the world together in the spirit of cherishing the handmade item. Wikipedia calls it a mix between Amazon, Ebay and your grandmother’s basement. =) Cute, I know, but this is a profitable business, based in Brooklyn, NY.
I found dozens of online vendors selling their personalized version of a camera strap. No two alike, I figured this was the right place for me. After searching all the options, I settled on one vendor and chose my new strap that screams me. Below are some samplings of her work: