Originally posted by Damn Brit Nice shots Josh. I'd like to ask, when you have your son in the backpack, does the extra weight cause a problem for taking shots? I would have imagined it would throw your balance somewhat when composing, focusing and shooting.
Yeah, it does, especially 'cause he doesn't like to stay in one place for more than five seconds, so when I stop to compose he starts jerking around, kicking me, grabbing my head, etc... Pretty funny. He only weights about 18 lbs. with the pack, so he's not too heavy, and in the old days, I used to wear about 20 lbs on me everyday in the winter (medical and rescue gear when I ski patrolled), and about 35 lbs. everyday while digging and chainsawing as a wildland firefighter in the summer, so I'm used to balancing with weight on my back - I can still balance with it, I just get sore from it these days. We have a jogging stroller which I'd prefer to use, but while walking along a road, I thought it safer to have him on me so I could get over on the rough dirt shoulder quickly and easily when cars came by.