On a recent hike I ran into the problem of not having enough memory on my camera to take unlimited pictures. I also neglected to bring my telephoto lens so for someone who likes photography I was in essence “struggling”. I was rather upset about both dilemmas but kept frantically deleting old pictures to free up some memory while trying not to upset the white-tailed deer I was standing nearby in the process. I was able to free up enough memory for a few last pictures along the trail. The big buck I saw earlier had now returned and I really wanted to try and get a clear picture of him. But not having a telephoto, I wouldn’t be able to get a close up of him. I would have to settle for the wide angle shot. Was it even worth it?
When I got home and put the pictures onto my computer, I found out that yes, it was worth it. The picture of the elusive majestic buck among the trees from a distance turned out, for me, to capture everything I enjoyed about the hike and the encounter with the white-tails.
Can you remember a time when you've been limited in your picture-taking capabilities...a time when you couldn't get that "one shot" you wanted in the moment? In hindsight, did you find instead that you got the picture that you needed? How did that moment change your memory of the hiking experience?
When I got home and put the pictures onto my computer, I found out that yes, it was worth it. The picture of the elusive majestic buck among the trees from a distance turned out, for me, to capture everything I enjoyed about the hike and the encounter with the white-tails.
Can you remember a time when you've been limited in your picture-taking capabilities...a time when you couldn't get that "one shot" you wanted in the moment? In hindsight, did you find instead that you got the picture that you needed? How did that moment change your memory of the hiking experience?
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