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A holder for receiving, storing and carrying photographic items such as cameras, printers, film packs or photographic prints. The holder has a front/distal case that is removably connected to a back/proximal case so that the two cases can be used together or separately. A pair of side members extend

A holder for receiving, storing and carrying photographic items such as cameras, printers, film packs or photographic prints. The holder has a front/distal case that is removably connected to a back/proximal case so that the two cases can be used together or separately. A pair of side members extend rearward from the front case to engage the side walls of the back case or the side members extend forward from the back case to engage the side walls of the front case. The cases are configured be used with various carrying devices that allow the user to carry the holder or one of the cases thereof. In one embodiment, the front case has a back section with a divider that defines separate areas for a film pack and prints and a front section that pivots to open or close the front case and allow access to the items.

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1. A holder for use to store and carry one or more photographic items, said holder comprising: a back case having a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall and a lid, said plurality of walls and said lid c

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A holder for use to store and carry one or more photographic items, said holder comprising: a back case having a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall and a lid, said plurality of walls and said lid cooperatively configured so as to define a back compartment that is sized and configured to receive at least one of said one or more photographic items, said lid pivotally attached to at least one of said walls with a pivot mechanism being positioned at or near an upper end of said back case, said pivot mechanism configured to place said back case in an open condition allowing access to said back compartment or a closed condition at least substantially enclosing said back compartment;a front case having a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall and a lid, said plurality of walls and said lid cooperatively configured so as to define a front compartment that is sized and configured to receive at least one of said one or more photographic items, said lid pivotally attached to at least one of said walls with a pivot mechanism being positioned at or near an upper end of said front case, said pivot mechanism configured to place said front case in an open condition allowing access to said front compartment or a closed condition at least substantially enclosing said front compartment; andconnecting means associated with at least one of said back case and said front case for removably connecting said front case to said back case in a manner that at least substantially positions said back wall of said front case adjacent said front wall of said back case when said front case is connected to said back case and allows each of said back case and said front case to be utilized separately when said front case is not connected to said back case, said connecting means comprising a first side member and a second side member attached to or integral with one of said back case and said front case, said first side member and said second side member being disposed in spaced apart relation and sized and configured so as to define an open receptacle for receiving and engaging said side walls of said front case or said side walls of said back case when said front case is connected to said back case, each of said first side member and said second side member of said connecting means further comprising a securing slot that is sized and configured to receive and engage a securing pin associated with one of said side walls of said back case and said side walls of said front case. 2. The holder of claim 1, wherein said connecting means further comprises a transverse member configured to engage a bottom wall of one of said front case and said back case when said front case is connected to said back case. 3. The holder of claim 1, wherein each of said side members have an inner surface, said connecting means configured so said inner surface of each of said side members frictionally engage said side walls of said front case or said side walls of said back case when said front case is connected to said back case. 4. The holder of claim 1, wherein each of said back case and said front case comprise one or more device attachment mechanisms, each of said device attachment mechanisms structured and arranged to connect to a carrying device selected so as to support one of said back case and said front case on a user who is utilizing one of said holder, said back case and said front case to carry said one or more photographic items. 5. The holder of claim 4, wherein said device attachment mechanisms comprise at least one of a clip support member, a strap slot and a mounting engagement slot, wherein said clip support member is configured to support a belt clip, said strap slot is configured to receive an elongated strap, and said mounting engagement slot is configured to receive an engagement pin attached to one of said belt clip and an arm band. 6. A holder for use to store and carry one or more photographic items, said holder comprising: a back case having a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall and a lid, said plurality of walls and said lid cooperatively configured so as to define a back compartment that is sized and configured to receive at least one of a film pack and a printer, said lid pivotally attached to at least one of said walls with a pivot mechanism being positioned at or near an upper end of said back case, said pivot mechanism configured to pivot said lid generally forward from said front wall so as to place said back case in an open condition allowing access to said back compartment or a closed condition at least substantially enclosing said back compartment;a front case having a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall and a lid, said plurality of walls and said lid cooperatively configured so as to define a front compartment that is sized and configured to receive at least one of a plurality of photographic prints and said film pack, said lid pivotally attached to at least one of said walls with a pivot mechanism being positioned at or near an upper end of said front case, said pivot mechanism configured to pivot said lid generally forward from said front wall so as to place said back case in an open condition allowing access to said front compartment and a closed condition at least substantially enclosing said front compartment;one or more device attachment mechanisms associated with said back case and/or said front case, each of said device attachment mechanisms structured and arranged to connect to a carrying device selected so as to support one of said back case and said front case on a user who is utilizing one of said holder, said back case and said front case to carry said one or more photographic items; andconnecting means associated with at least one of said back case and said front case for removably connecting said front case to said back case in a manner that at least substantially positions said back wall of said front case adjacent said front wall of said back case when said front case is connected to said back case and allows each of said back case and said front case to be utilized separately when said front case is not connected to said back case, said connecting means comprising a first side member and a second side member attached to or integral with one of said back case and said front case, said first side member and said second side member being disposed in spaced apart relation and sized and configured so an inner surface of each of said side members will at least generally frictionally engage said side walls of said front case or said side walls of said back case when said front case is connected to said back case, each of said first side member and said second side member of said connecting means further comprising a securing slot that is sized and configured to receive and engage a securing pin associated with one of said side walls of said back case and said side walls of said front case. 7. A holder for use to store and carry one or more photographic items, said holder comprising: a back case having a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall and a lid, said plurality of walls and said lid cooperatively configured so as to define a back compartment that is sized and configured to receive at least one of a film pack and a printer, said lid pivotally attached to at least one of said walls with a pivot mechanism being positioned at or near an upper end of said back case, said pivot mechanism configured to pivot said lid generally forward from said front wall so as to place said back case in an open condition allowing access to said back compartment or a closed condition at least substantially enclosing said back compartment;a front case having a plurality of walls, said plurality of walls comprising a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall and a lid, said plurality of walls and said lid cooperatively configured so as to define a front compartment that is sized and configured to receive at least one of a plurality of photographic prints and said film pack, said lid pivotally attached to at least one of said walls with a pivot mechanism being positioned at or near an upper end of said front case, said pivot mechanism configured to pivot said lid generally forward from said front wall so as to place said back case in an open condition allowing access to said front compartment and a closed condition at least substantially enclosing said front compartment;one or more device attachment mechanisms associated with said back case and/or said front case, each of said device attachment mechanisms structured and arranged to connect to a carrying device selected so as to support one of said back case and said front case on a user who is utilizing one of said holder, said back case and said front case to carry said one or more photographic items; anda pair of side members attached to or integral with one of said back case and said front case, said side members being disposed in spaced apart relation and sized and configured so an inner surface of each of said side members will at least generally frictionally engage said side walls of said front case or said side walls of said back case when said front case is connected to said back case so as to removably connect said front case to said back case in a manner that at least substantially positions said back wall of said front case adjacent said front wall of said back case when said front case is connected to said back case and allows each of said back case and said front case to be utilized separately when said front case is not connected to said back case, each of said side members of said connecting means further comprising a securing slot that is sized and configured to receive and engage a securing pin associated with one of said side walls of said back case and said side walls of said front case.