Photography Talk: Take Your Camera Out

It's been a while since we had a little photography talk.  I asked Mike this morning what I should write about, and he said, "Tell them how you’ve started bringing your camera everywhere with you and how that has changed things."

You see, I have this huge camera bag (it’s bold red, so I do really love it) but it weighs more than I do! And whether I was going on a date with Mike or spending the day at the zoo with the kids, I just couldn’t bring myself to carry it along. I’m already lugging a diaper bag, purse, and extra snacks. Adding a 200 lb camera bag just wasn’t appealing. But when I left it at home, I felt like I was missing so many "moments."

And then I made a discovery. I found a girl on Etsy who makes purses specially designed for cameras. Purse on the outside, camera-safe on the inside. Fabulous idea! So I saved my birthday pennies and purchased one at the beginning of the summer. And I’m lovin it. My camera comes with me all the time now. And while I still use my red camera bag when I need all my gear, most of the time I only need my camera and one or two lenses.

Now the point of this post is not the purse. It’s about getting your camera out of the house a little more. And for many of you, your camera will probably fit--case and all--right into your usual purse or diaper bag. So toss it into your bag and go out and capture some new memories.

You could document each date night for a year or take a shot every time you and the kiddos go to the grocery store. You could take a picture during your lunch break at work or when school lets out for the afternoon. You never know what "moments" await your capture.