Seeing the wood for the trees

[Guesty]

Taken to day. Someone had paid to participate in the feeding sessions at the falconry centre, but had taken their trust Canon along too.

As photographers, do you feel there are times when we should put the camera down, and just experience an activity, rather than trying to capture the moment for posterity?

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[paulr5604]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

I sometimes think the same in the case in your post I would have enjoyed being up close to a beautiful bird like that

[digiman]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

How good is a close up of a birds a*** really likely to be I know we want to try and catch every moment [on film], but I agree with you, sometimes we just need to enjoy the moment and remember it!

[tesarver]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

How good is a close up of a birds a***

LOL, my thoughts to Garry

Tom

[antoeknee]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

I've been so busy in the past taking pics that I've missed experiencing the moment.

This was something I was aware of and on recent trip to Iceland I made sure I didn't miss the aurora experience by being to busy taking photographs.

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

Always take someone with a camera with you. lol
I have visited Hagley and it is a very nice place to go, it is on my list to re-visit.

[DeeGee]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

Sometimes, you just have to make a memory and not a photograph.

[Paulstw]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

I make a point if I'm out walking to soak in what is around me then randomly shoot what I see. I never go somewhere specifically to get a shot. I take my camera long in case there is one.

[colin C]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

I tend to be the other way around and decide in advance where I am going and what I intend to shoot.

When I am out for a walkabout, I will have a general purpose lens on, or take Mrs C's point'n shoot.

[Trevoreast]

Re: Seeing the wood for the trees

What a legend !
Why settle for memories when you can get a snap ?
I lot of people think that way nowadays, I went to a wedding recently, and I'm fairly sure I was the only one not taking pics.

Looks like it's on full auto the built in flash has popped up, or maybe the gent thinks it need a bit of fill.

Perhaps the photographer is member of this forum ?
I'd love to see the pic posted.

Trev