hbkbkk Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 capture the moment or live the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 i have often regretted not taking, having or keeping pics of magic times in my life. But many times ive also seen situations or been with people who spend so much time taking pics, they cant just relax and enjoy and BE in the moments. I find the whole 'japanese' thing of jumping of a tour bus, en masse, taking a bunch of posed pics then blasting off in the bus to next place. Whats the point of that? They may as well not been there. The world and its people, cultures and lives have been reduced to a meaningless backdrop for their silly pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Win Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 i have often regretted not taking, having or keeping pics of magic times in my life.But many times ive also seen situations or been with people who spend some much time taking pics, they cant just relax and enjoy and BE in the moments. I find the whole japanese thing of jumping of a tour bus, en masse, taking a bunch of posed pics then blasting off in the bus to next place. Whats the point of that? They may as well not been there. The world and its people, cultures and lives have been reduced to a meaningless backdrop for their silly pics. I can get with that, I actually never brought a camera on holidays etc. just so I wouldn't have to worry about taking pictures or loose the damn camera or whereto put it if you go out or something. It is too bad I was like that but as long as my memory is healthy it isn't a problem. I take much more pictures nowadays but I still prefer leaving the camera at home in order to really relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustyjuggler Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 compact cameras are so small and advanced now it doesn't really require any effort to do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 capture the moment or live the moment? live the moment. I think Marc put it well last week in relation to the self obsessed, narcissistic nature of the Facebook crowd. Was out dancing last night with friends at a well known crowded club which has a small dance floor. Had to endure these bloody annoying hiso group of 3 women who had to keep blocking the dancing floor while their male friend took dozens photos of them making various poses thus blocking most of those who were dancing. Each shot was preceded by some preening and staging and this went on for nearly an hour. :evil: Some people seem to more interested in documenting and proving that they had a good time rather than ACTUALLY just having a good time and enjoying the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngairo Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 capture the moment or live the moment? Both...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I prefer the 'live the moment'' rather than 'capture the moment' approach, but there are times when photographs provide that 'additional memory'. It is easier to send to photo to your friends than it is to describe where you have been or what you have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraKai Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Both. I was never big on taking photos until my brother died and I realised we hardly have any photos of him as an adult. Now I want to ensure I always have photos of the people I care about, especially if we're somewhere interesting together. I don't, however, go in for taking a million photos of every mundane night out, just so I can stick them on Facebook. Demetri Martin makes some very good observations about how digital cameras have changed the meaning and magic of photography in his stand up. I won't be a bore and recite his wit second-hand here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think both is possible I've been out sans camera hundreds of times and had a blast I've also been out with a camera or with folks with a camera and had a blast taking pics while I lived the moment Life isn't an either or event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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