On Nov 16, 2011, at 3:10 AM, Bob W wrote: >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Tom C >> >> I understand the slant this guy's coming from, but I still think, all >> told, it's idiotic. I think he just needed something to write. >> >> http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/tell-me-about-it/james-durston- >> photography-has-ruined-travel-361992?hpt=hp_bn13 >> > > yes, it's one of those subjects that people write about when they can't be > bothered to think. I've seen dozens of them moaning about not 'being in the > moment' if you're taking a picture. > > He does have one idea I agree with though, and that's about getting lost. > Although I disagree with him about ditching the camera and getting lost. I > like to get deliberately lost - it's a good way of getting off the beaten > track and finding stuff that's new and interesting. And then photograping > it. > > B >
I suspect this has been written before. I have photos my grandmother took with her Brownie when she and my grandfather and a bunch of friends went to the beach sometime in the 1920's. I am sure someone objected then to the giggling girl with her infernal camera who wouldn't stop taking photos long enough to enjoy herself. I for one am glad she preserved the moment on film. I also like the "getting lost" suggestion. I particularly recall times in London, Paris, and Singapore when I played subway roulette: get on a train, go a random number of stops, get off and explore. Repeat. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
