The heat that is unbearable to our bodies is potentially destructive to our electronics. 
Just as film is vulnerable to heat, so are the components in your cameras, MP3 players and computers.
A good rule of thumb is that when you retire to the air conditioning, take your electronics with you.
At special risk are your expensive batteries. They can lose their power and, in the extreme, can leak or explode inside of your expensive devices. Make sure you allow your rechargeable batteries time to cool down before you charge them.
The CCDs and CMOSs inside of your cameras and video equipment can't handle the heat.
A situation may arise if you do have a cool camera and the heat and humidity are high outside is that if you see something that needs photographed, and you rush outside to get the picture, be prepared for lens fog.
Some lens cleaners add a touch of fog-proofing, but don't count on it.
Protect your investments as you protect your health.
© tim www.timjohnsonphoto.com

Many people died in a horrible way in the last several hours. For a time our attention is fixed on the victims of the bombing and shootings in Norway. We also look at the death of a talented, 27-year old singer who died in London, England.
The murderous Communist dictator, Joseph Stalin, said that one death is a tragedy but a million deaths is a statistic.
He is wrong.
The people of Norway did not see dozens of people die, they grieve today, and we with them, for each individual life that was ended abruptly.
Each person, each name, each life was taken by a hate-filled, vengeful person. His is the name that should be lost.
There are laughs that will not be shared, loves that will never be discovered, inventions and processes that might never be realized because of the abrupt passing of these precious people.
We pray for the families and friends and we mourn with the nation and world.
That this should happen in Norway is a puzzle to many. Norway is generally pacifist and neutral.
However, hatred and destructiveness know no national borders.
I earnestly hope that the family and friends celebrate the lives that were and will live in the hope of the greatest eternal reunion.
© tim www.timjohnsonphoto.com