I used to travel without camera, computer, or phone, thinking I was seeing more that way. However, there have been studies showing that people perceive more about what they are seeing when they look with a goal of capturing and documenting what they are seeing.
There is a recent article in Psychology Today () that summarizes some recent findings: "In a series of experiments, participants navigated either a real-life museum or a virtual art-gallery. Some could choose to take pictures of objects that caught their attention, either by using an actual camera or by clicking an on-screen button. Others didnât have this option. "Afterward, people in the picture-taking groups had a better visual memory for specific objects they had seen, compared to those who couldnât take pictures. Not surprisingly, the effect was strongest for objects they had photographed. But to a lesser extent, it held true for objects they didnât photograph as well." Reference: Barasch A1, Diehl K2, Silverman J3, Zauberman G4. "Photographic Memory: The Effects of Volitional Photo Taking on Memory for Visual and Auditory Aspects of an Experience." Psychol Sci. 2017 Aug;28(8):1056-1066; abstract available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28650721 This research has even led to "Contemplative Photography", using this effect to grow one's perceptivity and connection to the world. One of the entries in a Google search is: "Seeing Fresh: The Practice of Contemplative Photography (seeingfresh.com/) Contemplative photography is a method for seeing and photographing the world in fresh ways, to reveal richness and beauty that is normally hidden from view." Now I take a camera with me as I travel, and have indeed found that I see more when I really look, and a camera helps me focus on doing that. (pun admitted!) Nancy Connecticut, USA On Sun, Sep 16, 2018 at 5:32 PM, J-D Hammett <jdhamm...@msn.com> wrote: > Also, I so agree with you that I refuse to spent important experiences > behind > a camera. > > From: Jeri Ames<mailto:jeria...@aol.com> > Sent: 16 September 2018 21:09 > I travel without phone, computer, or camera because of an old-fashioned preference for absorbing all that is around me. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
