Returning the found camera to the owner is a noble and necessary business. But how to find the owner and make sure that this is really the rightful owner of the device? This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.
The camera is the soul and heart of a photographer, a working tool and a reliable assistant. Anything happens in life, including the loss of expensive electronic devices due to haste or carelessness. Returning the found camera to its owner is a sign of good form and ambition, not to mention the importance of this step for the real owner. It's not so much about the cost of the device itself, but about the unique photographs taken, which can be of much greater value. In addition, for novice photographers, their tool is the only means of earning money. Often people are ready to offer a solid ransom for the found camera.
You need to find out about the camera as much as possible
The owners of expensive devices often leave several images on the memory card, which contain information about the owner, contact numbers or other ways to get in touch. If there is no such information, you need to study the content of the photos in detail, determine the shooting locations. It is likely that the photographs will be able to meet their own acquaintances, contacting whom it will be possible to establish the identity of the photographer.
Visiting forums and communities of photographers
You need to leave a message about the find on special forums for photographers. They have corresponding sections dedicated to communication about buying and selling photographic equipment. In the same place, from time to time, there are announcements of a find or a loss. The choice should be made both by the regional principle and by the attendance of the Internet resource. There are also many communities dedicated to the art of photography on social media.
Other ways to report a find
If from the photographs it was possible to establish the approximate area of residence of the owner, you need to go there to post announcements of the find. The same can be done in the place where the camera was found. There is another original way to search for the owner of the camera: the oldest ones are selected from the photos on the memory card, which are used to search in Google or Yandex pictures. Going to the original source of photos on the Internet, you can establish the identity of their creator.
Authentication of the owner
When the owner is found, it is imperative to verify its authenticity. Request the serial number of the device or lens, which can be found on the nameplate of the camera, frame or electronic lens mount. You may be asked to provide copies or photographs of your purchase receipt and warranty card.
