Or Photography for Fun
I have a theory. Taking pictures makes vacationing more fun.
Ok, stay with me here for a moment. I’m not saying ‘live behind a camera’ and go around filming every little event (errr, wait, urm, I do that, but that’s not what I’m saying.)
What I am saying is that by taking a camera (in this modern age, most likely your cell phone camera), and walking around with the idea that you’re going to take some amazing pictures, that camera takes you MORE into the moment and forces you to look, (I mean, really LOOK) at the world around you.
Now, I’ve got a few friends who are incredible photographers and if you ever get a chance, check them out (I have links at the bottom of the blog) but I know from talking to them that part of any great trip is keeping an eye open for a great picture.
Lemme give you an example. When The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World and I were taking a walk on Mayne Island, we decided to do this. The walk could have been done in ½ an hour, but we took a full hour, maybe more, as we took the time to look at an old stone hut, at the way the light speared through the trees, at the way the sun sparkled off the ocean or the kingfishers took flight.
And take a picture.
We found a tree that looked like it was giving birth to other trees. We found a spooky-ass spider hiding in his web (that I almost walked into because I was looking at that stone hut.) We found incredible rock formations sculpted by water. We found picturesque driftwood and spent a while punning it (The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World won with her, “Trying to think of a good driftwood pun but I’m stumped,” comment.)
Taking photos slows down time for you. In our rush-rush world, it’s so easy to miss what’s all around us. But by taking the time to look for cool pictures, every little trail you walk on becomes a chance to see something new, or odd or beautiful or terrifying.
So, this is one of the things we’re doing on our relaxing vacation – Taking time to visually smell the roses.
Check out what we’re seeing on Instagram.
Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World (https://www.instagram.com/mecorinne/?hl=en)
Me: https://www.instagram.com/justjoebc/?hl=en
Darren Lee https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=dc%20lee%20photos
Allison (and check out her absolutely incredible blog) https://www.instagram.com/alisonarmstrong6558/?hl=en
Wendy https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155670171170777&set=t.629780776&type=3&theater
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