I have mixed feelings. As a longtime former travel blogger, there's a fine line between living the moments and capturing them. Indeed I opted to forget the camera a billion times in exchange for living. But at the same time, how can we share with and TEACH to those who desperately want to learn about what we're experiencing if we can't document it for them? It's a balance for sure.
Julia, you've inspired me to write about a trip I took with my mom several years ago. We ended up on a tiny fishing boat in the sea, caught up in a storm. I DO have video of it and I'm glad because I'm sure my mom and i will never be stuck in that situation again in our lifetimes.😂😂 I'm so glad I captured it.
YES to the story about your mom! I've also got scads of photos and videos, largely because I was gone a month at a time. That allows for a great deal of living and a lot of recording, too.
There is a balance, Kristi, which is why I said SOME of my most beautiful moments are mine alone. You and I are both travel writers, and that's very different from what I'm addressing here. That balance is what we teach- by example. Also I was trying to underscore it by pointing out what happens when the cataloging consumes us, rather than we consume life, and every so often we share it. Finding that balance for each of us is a unique journey. I often would catch the tag end of a great moment knowing full well that the money shot had left the building. But not my heart.
Yeah that article you highlighted in yours is something totally different. I read that one a while back and that kind of fuckery makes me laugh. People miss out on SO much for the love of their "audience."
Love the whale pics Julia. We live on Australia’s east coast and those magnificent creatures pass every year and we spend time on the cliff top whale watching platform. The joy of watching pods at a time so close to the coast is one of the most delightful and joyful experiences. Don’t need a camera.
I have mixed feelings. As a longtime former travel blogger, there's a fine line between living the moments and capturing them. Indeed I opted to forget the camera a billion times in exchange for living. But at the same time, how can we share with and TEACH to those who desperately want to learn about what we're experiencing if we can't document it for them? It's a balance for sure.
Julia, you've inspired me to write about a trip I took with my mom several years ago. We ended up on a tiny fishing boat in the sea, caught up in a storm. I DO have video of it and I'm glad because I'm sure my mom and i will never be stuck in that situation again in our lifetimes.😂😂 I'm so glad I captured it.
YES to the story about your mom! I've also got scads of photos and videos, largely because I was gone a month at a time. That allows for a great deal of living and a lot of recording, too.
There is a balance, Kristi, which is why I said SOME of my most beautiful moments are mine alone. You and I are both travel writers, and that's very different from what I'm addressing here. That balance is what we teach- by example. Also I was trying to underscore it by pointing out what happens when the cataloging consumes us, rather than we consume life, and every so often we share it. Finding that balance for each of us is a unique journey. I often would catch the tag end of a great moment knowing full well that the money shot had left the building. But not my heart.
Yeah that article you highlighted in yours is something totally different. I read that one a while back and that kind of fuckery makes me laugh. People miss out on SO much for the love of their "audience."
Love the whale pics Julia. We live on Australia’s east coast and those magnificent creatures pass every year and we spend time on the cliff top whale watching platform. The joy of watching pods at a time so close to the coast is one of the most delightful and joyful experiences. Don’t need a camera.