Do you think taking photos you miss the moments?

10 years 3 months ago #346165 by Frisco
I remember tail end of last year, there was a TV special that showed two people experience a series of moments.  One person was taking the photo, while the other one was simply observing it.  After a number of these studies they concluded that the person who had the camera and was taking photos of the moment had less recollection of the moment verses the person who was observing only. 

I thought this was interesting and does have some merit.  We capture moments with our cameras, but also loose the opportunity to observe the moment. 

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10 years 3 months ago #346207 by garyrhook
Yes, absolutely. I learned after one attempt that I can either enjoy/participate in an event, or I can photograph it. I can't do both with any acceptable level of satisfaction. Same problem with video.  It acts like a barrier between you and life.


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10 years 3 months ago #346383 by Camera Diva
That is so true,  when you are taking the photos you are focused on the camera, photography principles etc. NOT the event as much as others.

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10 years 3 months ago #346385 by effron
Its not the same. I enjoy AND photograph a sunset, a landscape, a bird perched, etc. I might miss the joy of a melee or riot by taking the time to shoot the picture, but its my choice.....:)

Why so serious?
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10 years 3 months ago - 10 years 3 months ago #346397 by ShutterPal




I'm sorry but this post reminds me of this comedian and his clip. :silly:


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10 years 2 months ago #346611 by StephanieW
I love being the photographer for things. I'm always recording things in some way so I almost don't know how to just "experience" something without a camera or a notepad (I'm a writer too). I definitely understand the argument and to an extent I agree with it, but I'm so used to it that I find it rather comfortable.


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10 years 2 months ago #346653 by Hassner
I do not hide behind a camera all the time at photographic opportunities. But then, when I do pick up the camera, I see detail that others miss. Best of two worlds.


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10 years 2 months ago #346725 by garyrhook

ShutterPal wrote: I'm sorry but this post reminds me of this comedian and his clip. :silly:


It's funny because it's true.


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10 years 2 months ago #346771 by John Landolfi

Hassner wrote: I do not hide behind a camera all the time at photographic opportunities. But then, when I do pick up the camera, I see detail that others miss. Best of two worlds.


+1. Photographing has always sharpened my perception, and the attention to photographic values gives the opportunity for further reflection and deeper appreciation.


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10 years 2 months ago #346777 by JeremyS
Sometimes I think its best to experience whats going on around you, and others i think its best to show whats happening around you. That is why Photography is the perfect hobby for me. It all depends on what is going on around you, and whether you want to live it, or show it.


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10 years 2 months ago #346865 by Lucky One

ShutterPal wrote:





I'm sorry but this post reminds me of this comedian and his clip. :silly:





Good post, so true!


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10 years 2 months ago #346961 by Cathy Kadolph
:agree: if you are behind the camera, your attention can't be 100% on the event 

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10 years 2 months ago #347099 by ShadowWalker
LOL that Facebook video was good


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10 years 2 months ago #347527 by Stealthy Ninja
At least we have something to remember later.
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10 years 2 months ago #348023 by EOS_Fan
I'm always missing the moment, I have looked at some photos and had to think about what had happened that day


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