I completely understand, but when I do turn over the camera, invariably, I do not get the shots I want---or even worse, people fail to send them to me!
Totally agree with everything you've said :) But it's not often others see the things to photograph the way you see them- and so then it means the pressure is back on you- A lovely set of twenty words:)
I think I prefer being behind the camera....but i do get moaned at for continuously taking photos. So it would be good for someone else once in a while to take a snap or two x x
My husband will sometimes grab the camera but I am rather critical of his photos :( which I shouldn't I guess now that I read your 20 words and the responses above!!! I'd love for my teen to share more of his life through photos...
My husband rarely picks up the camera and I have to make sure I am in the occasional scene otherwise it always looks like I am not there. I love the way you presented this post... beautiul
I can see from all of the above that you are far from alone :). Himself will take photos but usually of landscapes rather than people, even when he's with our grandchildren.
I know what you mean! Fortunately now Hugh takes the compact camera and takes photos with that, so not only do I appear in photos but I don't have to worry a out missing things!
So true! Now that the little one is here I am always taking the photos rather than being in them. It would be nice to take a break! But then would they capture what I want them to?
Blushing furiously here ... I am so domineering of the camera that I never see it as a responsibility ... however, the three weddings were a different matter!
I agree with Amanda. Although my husband is a far more accomplished photographer than myself, we are looking for different things. He wants to capture something specific, I tend to want to capture a feeling or mood. I guess between us it works!
Yes, indeed! I just returned from a memorial service where there was a wonderful slide show of photos of my dear friend. I wondered if there'd be enough photos with me in them to create one!
I'm not a fan of having my photo taken but I do think we need to appear more in our own albums. That said, I would love for someone else to have the camera once in a while and not spend the day trying to find the best shots!
Love the clever design of this post, Sian! And yes, I do feel that way sometimes. I'm going to ask Carrie to take a few photos this weekend of me holding my new niece! :o)
I definitely agree Sian that I feel like this at times! While I love my camera and taking lots of photos, sometimes it'd be once for someone else to take the responsibility! Great picture and perspective :) x
Yes I feel this way sometimes too, but I get a little respite whenever my sister comes to visit, she can take 1000 photos when she's here for a week, so I let her do the work then I copy them all off her camera before she goes home! x
DH has done most of the photo duties during out time together. These days we both do photography. What's interesting is the who, what, and how of our images.
Oh Yes i know what you mean here Sian. Espeically at an occasion, I feel the pressure to take the right photos! Thank you for joining in!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! One of the reasons I encourage others to take photos - share that responsibility :)
ReplyDeleteI completely understand, but when I do turn over the camera, invariably, I do not get the shots I want---or even worse, people fail to send them to me!
ReplyDeleteI totally know what you mean x
ReplyDeleteNow the children are older I like them to take some too as they see things so differently from me x
Know that feeling all to well - luckily DD is becoming quite the keen photographer so I tend to be in more photos now :)
ReplyDeleteHubby enjoys taking photos but doesn't tend to do it as much now as I always have a camera with me
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with everything you've said :) But it's not often others see the things to photograph the way you see them- and so then it means the pressure is back on you- A lovely set of twenty words:)
ReplyDeletetotally inspired by your presentation style here - borrowed it for my photo and 20 words
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I'm with you on this. Especially when school asks me ...
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer being behind the camera....but i do get moaned at for continuously taking photos. So it would be good for someone else once in a while to take a snap or two x x
ReplyDeleteOh so true. It is always me to pick up the camera and so I'm never in any photos. Just the history keeper I guess. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy husband will sometimes grab the camera but I am rather critical of his photos :( which I shouldn't I guess now that I read your 20 words and the responses above!!! I'd love for my teen to share more of his life through photos...
ReplyDeleteOh I so agree. However the small person is turning into a keen photographer........
ReplyDeleteMy husband rarely picks up the camera and I have to make sure I am in the occasional scene otherwise it always looks like I am not there. I love the way you presented this post... beautiul
ReplyDeleteI've ways been the photographer n this family!,
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
I can see from all of the above that you are far from alone :). Himself will take photos but usually of landscapes rather than people, even when he's with our grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! Fortunately now Hugh takes the compact camera and takes photos with that, so not only do I appear in photos but I don't have to worry a out missing things!
ReplyDeleteSo true! Now that the little one is here I am always taking the photos rather than being in them. It would be nice to take a break! But then would they capture what I want them to?
ReplyDeleteMy husband is always the one taking photos of unusual things, or landscapes. If I want people in a photo I have to make a special request!
ReplyDeleteYes it would be nice to be in the photos sometimes just to show that I was there also.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree!
ReplyDeleteRinda
So true x
ReplyDeleteBlushing furiously here ... I am so domineering of the camera that I never see it as a responsibility ... however, the three weddings were a different matter!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amanda. Although my husband is a far more accomplished photographer than myself, we are looking for different things. He wants to capture something specific, I tend to want to capture a feeling or mood. I guess between us it works!
ReplyDeleteSo very true!
ReplyDeleteYes I know that feeling too Sian. I do give the camera to someone else sometimes, I like to see what they see.
ReplyDeleteI share the feeling but my oldest is starting to get a real feel for the camera. If only I trusted him more to take care of it. :)
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean!!
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed! I just returned from a memorial service where there was a wonderful slide show of photos of my dear friend. I wondered if there'd be enough photos with me in them to create one!
ReplyDeleteI agree totally!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of having my photo taken but I do think we need to appear more in our own albums. That said, I would love for someone else to have the camera once in a while and not spend the day trying to find the best shots!
ReplyDeleteYou are totally not on your own. I think I have got Devvie joining me now so at least between the pair of us we get a good few :)
ReplyDeletep.s my Shakespeare book came the other day - love it! The illustrations are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the clever design of this post, Sian! And yes, I do feel that way sometimes. I'm going to ask Carrie to take a few photos this weekend of me holding my new niece! :o)
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree Sian that I feel like this at times! While I love my camera and taking lots of photos, sometimes it'd be once for someone else to take the responsibility! Great picture and perspective :) x
ReplyDeleteYes I feel this way sometimes too, but I get a little respite whenever my sister comes to visit, she can take 1000 photos when she's here for a week, so I let her do the work then I copy them all off her camera before she goes home! x
ReplyDeleteDH has done most of the photo duties during out time together. These days we both do photography. What's interesting is the who, what, and how of our images.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm lucky in that both of us share a love of photography and share the photo taking.
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