nerwin
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Last weekend I was at a NHRA drag race event, I like cars, engines and well....11,000hp. Who wouldn't?!
Anyways I originally went to there to have a good time and not think about life for a while and enjoy the experience but I ended up spending 90% of the time taking photos and yes, I got handful of winners that I'm proud of but if anyone has been to one of these NHRA drag race events then you know there are nearly 50k people there and at the dragway in my area, it was pretty crowded. Taking pictures becomes a challenge at times.
So I basically took a day where I was suppose to chill out and have fun into work and in return I missed out on a lot of happenings around me because I was so focused on taking photos. Don't get me wrong, I love taking photos so it's not necessary work, but you guys get what I mean...
The point I'm trying to make is that maybe there are times and places where we should put the camera down and just enjoy life rather than take photos, because who wants to live life looking through the viewfinder? (or LCD screen). I also think there are times and places that we should photograph. I guess we just have to find that perfect harmony.
I know quite a few people say you must bring your camera with you everywhere if you want to be a good photographer but should we always?
Anyways I originally went to there to have a good time and not think about life for a while and enjoy the experience but I ended up spending 90% of the time taking photos and yes, I got handful of winners that I'm proud of but if anyone has been to one of these NHRA drag race events then you know there are nearly 50k people there and at the dragway in my area, it was pretty crowded. Taking pictures becomes a challenge at times.
So I basically took a day where I was suppose to chill out and have fun into work and in return I missed out on a lot of happenings around me because I was so focused on taking photos. Don't get me wrong, I love taking photos so it's not necessary work, but you guys get what I mean...
The point I'm trying to make is that maybe there are times and places where we should put the camera down and just enjoy life rather than take photos, because who wants to live life looking through the viewfinder? (or LCD screen). I also think there are times and places that we should photograph. I guess we just have to find that perfect harmony.
I know quite a few people say you must bring your camera with you everywhere if you want to be a good photographer but should we always?