Moment
When a moment becomes a memory.
Today's challenge was to carry your camera everywhere you go in order to capture the little things that happen in the day. That wasn't hard thing for me - it's something I already do. But it did make me think a lot about me behind the camera. It reminded me of a story Kiersten told me when I her for more pictures of her and David while they were dating for a scrapbook page I was making for them. She commented that I would have pretty much the only pictures. When I asked her why she didn't take more pictures, she told me a story about a friend of hers that always took the pictures and Kiersten felt that she was never a part of things, that she was always on the sidelines looking on. She wanted to be in the thick of things.
It made me think, "Is that me? Am I purely on the sidelines taking the pictures but never actually making the memories?" And then I quickly put that out of my mind because I know it isn't me. I am not glued to my camera on such a constant basis that I don't actually take the time to "live" and "cherish" my life. I still enjoy it, I just have the pictures to prove it, and to help me remember.
It made me think, "Is that me? Am I purely on the sidelines taking the pictures but never actually making the memories?" And then I quickly put that out of my mind because I know it isn't me. I am not glued to my camera on such a constant basis that I don't actually take the time to "live" and "cherish" my life. I still enjoy it, I just have the pictures to prove it, and to help me remember.
4 comments:
I have often thought about that too. I think that is why I miss many moments because I know I have to step away from the action to take the pictures, and I don't want to miss anything so forget to take the pictures. You posted some great pictures here, though.
(Mom)
I herd a saying, and it goes like this
"Some people make things happen, some people watch things happen, and some people wonder what's happening"
I prefer the first 2
Dad
I have continued thinking about this comment and have to say that you have a way of catching all kinds of moments on camera, and I don't think you stand back and don't participate. You have figured out how to balance it out...participate and get the pictures. (Mom)
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