This is so interesting! I’ve noticed myself recently becoming much more hesitant about taking photos when I’m out and about for different reasons, one being that I don’t want to miss what’s actually happening in the moment, and rather experience than capture it; another being that I find a lot of pictures that I’ve taken on walks really boring and empty when I look at them, though I know that I took them because I was moved deeply by whatever I took the photo of. I did take some photos of pretty houses and plants on my walk today, though 😄
It's great to hear your intentions around taking a photo or not. I like to think we're all becoming a bit jaded with the view of the world through a screen now and just want to be more present to our lives.
And I know EXACTLY what you mean when you look back at the photos that seemed lovely when you take them, but are a bit lacking when looking back at them.
I've found that sometimes when I share my random snaps, as a little gallery in some of my Substack posts, as a way of remembering my week, they feel more poignant somehow.
I'm going to get one of those little printers and stick some in my journal or make a zine. Makes a random snap a little more special - I'll report back on whether this works!
This is so interesting! I’ve noticed myself recently becoming much more hesitant about taking photos when I’m out and about for different reasons, one being that I don’t want to miss what’s actually happening in the moment, and rather experience than capture it; another being that I find a lot of pictures that I’ve taken on walks really boring and empty when I look at them, though I know that I took them because I was moved deeply by whatever I took the photo of. I did take some photos of pretty houses and plants on my walk today, though 😄
It's great to hear your intentions around taking a photo or not. I like to think we're all becoming a bit jaded with the view of the world through a screen now and just want to be more present to our lives.
And I know EXACTLY what you mean when you look back at the photos that seemed lovely when you take them, but are a bit lacking when looking back at them.
I've found that sometimes when I share my random snaps, as a little gallery in some of my Substack posts, as a way of remembering my week, they feel more poignant somehow.
I'm going to get one of those little printers and stick some in my journal or make a zine. Makes a random snap a little more special - I'll report back on whether this works!
What won’t you take a photo of today?!