'Coping' With Loved Ones Who Don't Love Photography

[Lawsyd]

A slightly tongue in cheek thread, but how do you 'deal' with loved ones when they think that they've gone with you for a nice day at seaside or walk in the countryside, when all you want to do is stop every few seconds, or minutes, to take photos?

[digiman]

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I make sure I have the car keys

[Lawsyd]

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I make sure I have the car keys

Tried that, but we both carry keys for both of our cars all the time - something that I need to also remember the next time we have a row in the middle of our walk!

[Stan]

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Doesn't happen as both my wife and I are passionate about photography and almost every trip out is an opportunity to shoot

[Nathaniel]

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Blessed are you who have partners who have the same common passionate interest in photography. I am often asked "haven't you taken enough photographs? I'm hungry"!!!!

[ColytonJohn]

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Nat, do we share the same wife

What's the answer? No idea but it would certainly avoid frosty car drives home after days out if I knew

Cheers,
John

[digiman]

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Blessed are you who have partners who have the same common passionate interest in photography. I am often asked "haven't you taken enough photographs? I'm hungry"!!!!

I'm with you there Nat. That's my experience to a tee!

[supergeeman]

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Find another photographer in the area that has the same... "issue" 👍

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[bobowen]

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I let her carry the tripod

Seriously she's very sympathetic especially as I often stop to sketch a scene as well!

[Lawsyd]

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Blessed are you who have partners who have the same common passionate interest in photography. I am often asked "haven't you taken enough photographs? I'm hungry"!!!!

With me it's 'Well I'll walk on with the dog then. You catch us up when you are ready.' But said in the tone of voice that suggests I fancy the widow-woman who lives two doors down.

[tesarver]

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My wife loves to have her picture taken, so as long as I snap a few with her, she is happy. I have even gotten her to take out her iPhone and she now loves to snap images as well. Last evening she was looking at one of my cameras and said that maybe she should start learning to use one of these.

Tom

[the black fox]

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As Stan I,m lucky my wife enjoys it as much as I do ,in fact her bird spotting skills are superior to mine ,I often say how the hell did you see that to her .

[celtex]

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If your wife/partner is not into it - there is no point trying, as you will both end up miserable, both of you will have uncommunicated expectations for your planned walk in the country or whatever it is and both will not be achieved - so many times I have taken my camera on holiday or on some outing and end up with nothing or very little as I am conscious of holding them back, so feel under time pressure - so end up not taking any or many shots.

Better to resign yourself that they are just not into it and go on your own, as and when you can, or find a mate/club etc

[Tigger]

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as you know my wife did enjoy photography and when it comes round to me meeting someone its going to be interesting as I don't think I will be that lucky.. not really sure how its going to pan out, but if you have a partner that doesn't have your passion i can see lots of trips out alone

[Stan]

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in fact her bird spotting skills are superior to mine ,I often say how the hell did you see that to her .

must be a female thing as Dee is just the same