tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post1676321643631082824..comments2023-10-30T08:16:14.025-04:00Comments on Just Curious: Living in the PresentAnitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-62390021702762220792014-04-15T21:15:52.473-04:002014-04-15T21:15:52.473-04:00My hubby and daughter are the photographers of the...My hubby and daughter are the photographers of the family. They do a good job of living in and capturing the present. I get to “re-live” the fun times when I look at their photography. Cynthia Wilson Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558777709284239081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-72996954757771706122014-04-08T09:58:54.370-04:002014-04-08T09:58:54.370-04:00Oh, I have boxes of old photos...that I look at on...Oh, I have boxes of old photos...that I look at only when moving ("Hey, what's in this box?"). Now my phone is clogged with photos. No, I don't need 4 pictures from different angles of the same thing. But I do like having a few pictures from a special trip! My memory is unreliable, so having physical evidence that I was there is helpful!Ms. CrankyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639705108258882767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-67077044326321462822014-04-06T13:45:19.335-04:002014-04-06T13:45:19.335-04:00I'm catching up here - sorry for the delay.
B...I'm catching up here - sorry for the delay.<br /><br />BTW - I love the new design of your blog. <br /><br />As for photos, I found that often I was viewing my kids through a lens and missing what was actually happening. That viewing the photos didn't give me the same pleasure of watching what should be before my eyes. <br /><br />I am the photo taker in my family. As I look around the cabin at all the candid photos I've hung and have on shelves, I'm not represented anywhere. I doubt my family has ever noticed this. Ha! I think that is what I have discovered also -- I don't like when everyone lines up for a shot. I prefer to catch people in moments. Moments they are unaware that someone is capturing them. Much more interesting and poignant.<br /><br />Uh, oh, Did I answer the question?Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-73284484997239904312014-04-04T12:20:13.002-04:002014-04-04T12:20:13.002-04:00I know how this goes as I am guilty of it myself! ...I know how this goes as I am guilty of it myself! I wrote a post on it in Nov 2011. I hope you don't mind me posting the link here!<br />http://fortysomethingfirsttimeyogini.blogspot.ie/2011/11/recording-moments-without-living-them.htmlfsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594381836263987490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-57823822432206832942014-04-04T12:20:11.271-04:002014-04-04T12:20:11.271-04:00I know how this goes as I am guilty of it myself! ...I know how this goes as I am guilty of it myself! I wrote a post on it in Nov 2011. I hope you don't mind me posting the link here!<br />http://fortysomethingfirsttimeyogini.blogspot.ie/2011/11/recording-moments-without-living-them.htmlfsmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594381836263987490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-34401644086664324862014-04-03T20:24:43.606-04:002014-04-03T20:24:43.606-04:00I do! I do miss parts of the game, part of the mom...I do! I do miss parts of the game, part of the moment as I am clicking away BUT when I do manage to capture that perfect shot? Oh how I love that moment too :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-1956122717422786012014-04-03T02:55:12.702-04:002014-04-03T02:55:12.702-04:00The last two "productions" that my kids ...The last two "productions" that my kids were on, I did not take out my camera --not even my phone, --and I am so glad that I did not. I was able to fully enjoy their shows I was standing in the back of the hall watching and in front of me, dozens of cameras/tablets/phones were held up to record. Not only did it block my view, but I'm pretty sure these people did not get the <i>full</i> experience of delighting 'in the moment' of their children's performance.<br /><br />Much as I LOVE to take pictures, I've learned to be more selective of <i>when</i> I take them.Buckeroomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408502555249594576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-29405465042062529422014-03-30T22:59:57.289-04:002014-03-30T22:59:57.289-04:00I've stopped taking my camera on hikes. I'...I've stopped taking my camera on hikes. I'd rather enjoy just being outside in a beautiful place. Exception: Someplace to which I may never be able to return.<br /><br />Birdwatching? I'm taking hundreds of photos. <br /><br />I once forgot to take a picture of my daughter when she was receiving an award because I was too excited. I had to beg the other moms to send me one. Maybe just take one or two photos of the kids and then enjoy the show? Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-19403584720049379572014-03-30T15:39:03.619-04:002014-03-30T15:39:03.619-04:00Very good questions. I feel like I AM living in th...Very good questions. I feel like I AM living in the moment when I snap a good pic or 10. I want to preserve that good feeling at the moment!pamlovesbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098703518001483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-73841406400671612782014-03-29T21:36:19.884-04:002014-03-29T21:36:19.884-04:00i almost always take my camera with me. i take pho...i almost always take my camera with me. i take photos because it reminds me of the beauty there is in little things. it forces me to see something in a new way...i like taking pictures because taking pictures fills my heart for other reasons unknown.<br /><br />and thank you so much for your lovely comment. it is much appreciated.<br /><br />you have a super awesome blog.<br /><br />happy weekend!Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-49707183796626682992014-03-28T14:58:00.878-04:002014-03-28T14:58:00.878-04:00Surely this is a site well worth seeing.Surely this is a site well worth seeing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-57460188549091393092014-03-23T20:30:49.496-04:002014-03-23T20:30:49.496-04:00i know that i stop to notice things more in my dai...i know that i stop to notice things more in my daily life and surrounding here because i grab my camera to take photos for the blog. in that way, photography or documenting 'stuff' has made me tune in better. but i don't have a busy life or kids to raise, either. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-17549800306893937262014-03-23T09:11:34.011-04:002014-03-23T09:11:34.011-04:00I am a lousy shooter Anita. The job has been long ...I am a lousy shooter Anita. The job has been long outsourced to my son who loves photography, photoshop, and animations. When I love something, I forget the camera, so no use carrying it with me. <br />Good introspection on your part!Chapters From My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905577212056834284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-52373002514760831892014-03-18T23:58:26.218-04:002014-03-18T23:58:26.218-04:00I often take my camera for walks with me, to photo...I often take my camera for walks with me, to photograph interesting things I discover (once I have truly examined them). I occasionally take the camera to birthday parties, but I get shots after the fact (more or less). <br /><br />I would hate to miss things because I was too focused on taking a picture. <br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs!Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-69662473773135595222014-03-18T22:35:28.782-04:002014-03-18T22:35:28.782-04:00Yes, you have to take your camera. Once, many lon...Yes, you have to take your camera. Once, many long years ago granddaughter Megan said to me that I always had my camera in my face. I used it less around her after that, but now those are just about all I have of her. She does college and two jobs, and she is so busy she's vanished. She's not even on facebook any more. <br /><br />Take the camera.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-91778078717669743442014-03-17T19:25:49.176-04:002014-03-17T19:25:49.176-04:00I once read that taking photos diminshed the exper...I once read that taking photos diminshed the experience. I think that is true, but I want some visual records of my life to look at later, just not too many.Judy Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716313522956637731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-22232233720800497062014-03-16T14:58:11.001-04:002014-03-16T14:58:11.001-04:00I'm the one who never thinks to have a camera ...I'm the one who never thinks to have a camera at an auspicious moment so when I got one with my job I latched it onto my purse so I always have it -- but it's kind of like the cellphone I carry around and forget to charge or turn on. I excuse myself by telling myself I'm taking mental pictures :)Linda Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929626735450807904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-16063217205842448312014-03-15T01:09:01.148-04:002014-03-15T01:09:01.148-04:00And may you always absorb much beauty in your life...And may you always absorb much beauty in your life.<br />I liked those words you shared.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433759763753850718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-33385267385975872932014-03-15T01:07:10.829-04:002014-03-15T01:07:10.829-04:00I take my camera with me every day when I go to my...I take my camera with me every day when I go to my granddaughter's house where I take care of her.<br />I am blessed to be with her and the pictures I have captured of her are priceless.<br />(I have the best of both worlds) <br />Many of the photos I have put in photo frames scattered around my house.<br />I have always been a 'camera buff'Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433759763753850718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-29481795757333050972014-03-14T22:50:33.254-04:002014-03-14T22:50:33.254-04:00Guilty.. to a degree.
Actually, I pretty much fe...Guilty.. to a degree. <br /><br />Actually, I pretty much feel the same way Tabor does. I do love to photograph events but not necessarily the classic scenes. <br /><br />I know someone who has sat through all of her kids' (two daughters) birthdays, and now grandkids' birthdays through the years, with her camera in hand, snapping photos as every single gift has been opened, making the subject pose with each one so... so.. so.. why? So they don't forget the gifts they got? I don't know. I can't fathom the thought behind such boring photos but she does them every year.. several times a year. <br /><br />I'd rather have a marcro of the sparkly bow, a closeup of her granddaughter's hand about to tear open a ribbon.. an empty cake plate and frosting on the child's face.<br /><br />That having been said, I did document school events .. probably to excess but we do evolve - thankfully. Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-41986321647382921002014-03-14T22:19:49.927-04:002014-03-14T22:19:49.927-04:00I don't attend sports events or such so that i...I don't attend sports events or such so that is something I can't speak about. However, I take lots of nature walks and bring my camera with me. I enjoy watching the birds and animals, as I feel that they can teach us so much about living in the moment. I am a minimalist in the sense that I have just what I need and am happy with little. <br /><br />Great post, Anita, and thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-10812862610127489192014-03-14T14:37:12.865-04:002014-03-14T14:37:12.865-04:00Oh - photography - one of my favorite subjects! I&...Oh - photography - one of my favorite subjects! I've pretty much stopped lugging my DSLR everywhere as I did 5 years ago, though I do like the story-telling aspect of photography. (I've decided that perfection eludes me, and museums aren't going to come calling.) Often, I snap a few shots on the phone and call it good. I did make an album for each of my 4 children when they graduated from high school. Their albums were a hit with them, their friends, and now are popular with their children who like to see what their parents wore and did in the"olden" days. But, I must say that I wasn't "into" photography as a hobby back then and I used film, so I took way fewer photos. Today, I believe that life is what's happening right now - I really don't want to miss it by having to focus on the viewfinder. I also don't want the pressure of being the family's go-to person for recording events. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-42344518429902121632014-03-14T13:25:27.618-04:002014-03-14T13:25:27.618-04:00I'm kind of the anti-photographer when it come...I'm kind of the anti-photographer when it comes to these "milestone" events. I like taking photos for pretty or interesting things, but a blurry photo of some kids chasing a soccer ball? Nope. Getting a black belt for reading? I felt like the only one NOT snapping away. And I always wonder. Do those people really watch their videos of the ENTIRE 7th grade band concert?!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-57363848045688969492014-03-14T11:19:56.063-04:002014-03-14T11:19:56.063-04:00I'm a staunch advocate for living in the momen...I'm a staunch advocate for living in the moment - I think 'mindfulness' is the buzz-word. <br /><br />I also feel that something important was lost when we moved into the digital-photo age. It's as if it is so quick and easy to click, store and erase that snaps seems less permanent, less significant.Bryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193232823492134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5253987680038616859.post-75896549754557915002014-03-14T09:25:09.820-04:002014-03-14T09:25:09.820-04:00I pretty much take a camera, either point and shoo...I pretty much take a camera, either point and shoot or DSLR, everywhere. It is a big deal for me much like creating art. I do take lots of photos when with children and grandchildren but I find it does not eliminate me from what is happening. I can do both with balance and not irritating others and I am so happy to print out the select few that touch my heart at the end of the day and remember the day for years! I do think that I like the candid of activities and not so much the stage shots as a few of those is more than enough! But I love photo taking and do not mind not being in the majority of the photos.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.com