When will I learn?

**robgski** · 11-18-2015, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

Even if I am just going down to the corner store, I bring my camera, sometimes I even remember to have an SD card in it.

elementdtlop · 11-18-2015, 06:10 PM

depending on where you live bringing it everywhere can be dangerous. thats how my go pro got stolen. i live by atlantic city nj though right now. total shit hole.

CarlJF · 11-18-2015, 07:31 PM

That's why I bought a Q. Always in my backpack or coat pocket.

Edgar_in_Indy · 11-18-2015, 07:50 PM

I keep my old Olympus XZ-1 in my car, and it has come in handy many times. The image quality is still outstanding, and I think you can pick one up for $100 or less these days.

dansamy · 11-18-2015, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by CarlJF

That's why I bought a Q. Always in my backpack or coat pocket.

I've been considering it or a Nikon 1.

davek · 11-18-2015, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

What I've learned over the years:

- If I'm going out and want to see the same stuff over and over again, bring the camera gear.
- If I'm going out and want to see something really wonderful, leave the camera gear home.

Because that's just how my life works.

Yup, that sounds familiar.

Actually, a number of years ago, I had about a 50km commute in the country. Always had my camea with me and I've often thought of putting together a photobook of images taken on the commute. Since I've moved to South Western Ontario and my commute is 10 minutes, my camera mostly stays at home.

6BQ5 · 11-18-2015, 09:24 PM - **2 Likes**

That's a time when you forget about the shot that you could have taken and just enjoy the moment for what it is.

Wolfeye · 11-18-2015, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by dansamy

Gorgeous sunset on the way to church. We're in my son's car. My cameras? At home...

Atheism?

**luftfluss** · 11-18-2015, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

That's a time when you forget about the shot that you could have taken and just enjoy the moment for what it is.

Pics, or that enjoyable moment never happened.

SpartanD63 · 11-18-2015, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

The best camera is the camera you have with you...

More often than not, it's the one you left at home.

Davidparis · 11-19-2015, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

I'll open a can of worms with this but for what it's worth, I've snagged some awesome sunrise/sunset shots with my iPhone 5s.

That's one nasty can of worms...

**luftfluss** · 11-19-2015, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

I'll open a can of worms with this but for what it's worth, I've snagged some awesome sunrise/sunset shots with my iPhone 5s.

I've seen some very nice photos taken with the iPhone, and I don't mean "nice for a cell phone".

**Madaboutpix** · 11-19-2015, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by enoeske

Someday, you'll learn to bring your camera with you everywhere. And someday later, you'll learn that your time was better spent with your family and not glued to the camera.

Wisely spoken, and elegantly phrased, Eric. It encapsulates the dilemma between never-miss-a-shot (an illusion anyway) and being a social animal, or enjoying moments beyond their photographic dimension. Life is full of compromises and trade-offs. I've also found that despite that familiar experience of encountering one photographic opportunity after the other as soon as I leave the camera at home, my photography is more deliberate when I don't invariably bring my camera. That way it remains something special I keep looking forward to, rather than some slavish routine that insists to be followed. In fact, those occasions when I don't bring my camera often serve to give me ideas for future projects.

bigdavephoto · 11-19-2015, 01:13 PM

Was on a trip one time to get my son from SDSM in Rapid city around this time of year. Driving down I80 I saw an old homestead that had an tree with no leaves, golden tan grass filling the field in front of the old house and dark, menacing storm clouds in the background. Where is my camera? At home because this was a quick trip with no time to stop.

11-19-2015, 12:29 PM	#28
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,440	Originally posted by enoeske Someday, you'll learn to bring your camera with you everywhere. And someday later, you'll learn that your time was better spent with your family and not glued to the camera. Wisely spoken, and elegantly phrased, Eric. It encapsulates the dilemma between never-miss-a-shot (an illusion anyway) and being a social animal, or enjoying moments beyond their photographic dimension. Life is full of compromises and trade-offs. I've also found that despite that familiar experience of encountering one photographic opportunity after the other as soon as I leave the camera at home, my photography is more deliberate when I don't invariably bring my camera. That way it remains something special I keep looking forward to, rather than some slavish routine that insists to be followed. In fact, those occasions when I don't bring my camera often serve to give me ideas for future projects. Last edited by Madaboutpix; 11-19-2015 at 12:35 PM.

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11-18-2015, 05:56 PM - 1 Like	#16
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	Even if I am just going down to the corner store, I bring my camera, sometimes I even remember to have an SD card in it.

11-18-2015, 06:10 PM	#17
elementdtlop Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 97	depending on where you live bringing it everywhere can be dangerous. thats how my go pro got stolen. i live by atlantic city nj though right now. total shit hole.

11-18-2015, 07:31 PM	#18
CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	That's why I bought a Q. Always in my backpack or coat pocket.

11-18-2015, 07:50 PM	#19
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	I keep my old Olympus XZ-1 in my car, and it has come in handy many times. The image quality is still outstanding, and I think you can pick one up for $100 or less these days.

11-18-2015, 07:51 PM	#20
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450 Original Poster	Originally posted by CarlJF That's why I bought a Q. Always in my backpack or coat pocket. I've been considering it or a Nikon 1.

11-18-2015, 07:58 PM	#21
davek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elmira, On, Canada Posts: 461	Originally posted by luftfluss What I've learned over the years: - If I'm going out and want to see the same stuff over and over again, bring the camera gear. - If I'm going out and want to see something really wonderful, leave the camera gear home. Because that's just how my life works. Yup, that sounds familiar. Actually, a number of years ago, I had about a 50km commute in the country. Always had my camea with me and I've often thought of putting together a photobook of images taken on the commute. Since I've moved to South Western Ontario and my commute is 10 minutes, my camera mostly stays at home.

11-18-2015, 09:24 PM - 2 Likes	#22
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	That's a time when you forget about the shot that you could have taken and just enjoy the moment for what it is.

11-18-2015, 09:34 PM	#23
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	Originally posted by dansamy Gorgeous sunset on the way to church. We're in my son's car. My cameras? At home... Atheism?

11-18-2015, 09:41 PM	#24
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by 6BQ5 That's a time when you forget about the shot that you could have taken and just enjoy the moment for what it is. Pics, or that enjoyable moment never happened.

11-18-2015, 10:39 PM	#25
SpartanD63 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by bertwert The best camera is the camera you have with you... More often than not, it's the one you left at home.

11-19-2015, 10:18 AM	#26
Davidparis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 290	Originally posted by reeftool I'll open a can of worms with this but for what it's worth, I've snagged some awesome sunrise/sunset shots with my iPhone 5s. That's one nasty can of worms...

11-19-2015, 10:27 AM	#27
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by reeftool I'll open a can of worms with this but for what it's worth, I've snagged some awesome sunrise/sunset shots with my iPhone 5s. I've seen some very nice photos taken with the iPhone, and I don't mean "nice for a cell phone".

11-19-2015, 01:13 PM	#29
bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	Was on a trip one time to get my son from SDSM in Rapid city around this time of year. Driving down I80 I saw an old homestead that had an tree with no leaves, golden tan grass filling the field in front of the old house and dark, menacing storm clouds in the background. Where is my camera? At home because this was a quick trip with no time to stop.