Remind me to never not bring my camera again!

[Mum2J&M]

I just took my 2 and a half year old to the park to play ball. He loves throwing the basketball around and 'trying' to get a basket. Anyway, these three fire fighters show up in their big red truck. They were there on break waiting to get the floors waxed in the fire house. They came up to us and gave us two badges - one for both of my sons. My son was too shy to communicate, but we wound up going into their truck to check it out. It was pretty cool. They played basketball with our ball while Matthew and I were checking out their fire garb. He was really interested in the helmets and made the siren sound (he's in speech therapy and sometimes has a noise for things instead of a word). I shot the sh&t with them for a little while about a couple of recent fires. They had to keep trucking water over to a million dollar home b/c there were no hydrants around, so we heard them about 100 times one night. To make this long story short, should've had the camera. Could've gotten some REALLY cute pics. :( I didn't bring it to spare my son from the agony of being photographed again.

[In2Photos]

Sometimes it is better to participate then to shoot. I have to remind myself that every now and then. I bet your kids had more fun because you didn't bring the camera and instead were more tuned in to what was going on. It's OK. :)

[lungdoc]

What drives me crazy is the wildlife that pops up whenever I don't have my camera. My in-laws live in Muskoka (nice lake area north of Toronto) and it seems every time I drive around for other reasons e.g. to chainsaw something or do some work I see deer, fox, even wild turkeys (rare that far north). I know I should always carry camera but if I do...nothing..plus carrying the camera in a dirty pickup truck when you're out to do work can be a bit of a pain. Maybe I need a holster-style bag with a dashboard mount!

[Mum2J&M]

Yeah, but you know you wouldn't have had the RIGHT lens if you brought the camera anyway, lol. That always happens to me too. At least now I only have 2 lenses to choose from.

[In2Photos]

Yeah, but you know you wouldn't have had the RIGHT lens if you brought the camera anyway, lol. That always happens to me too. At least now I only have 2 lenses to choose from.
I didn't even know that took place. :confused: Where have I been?

[lungdoc]

Although I do have zooms,so I'd have more of a chance :p (for those who haven't followed there were pages of deliberations over lens choice followed by purchase of L primes).....actually I just noticed the signature...please tell me you didn't just change all your lenses again...or is it time to update the sig?

Edit: post was made before above comment by Mike - I also didn't realize the two lens thing: that was awfully quiet considering the deliberations prior to the prime decision...do tell

[Mum2J&M]

Yep, quiet on purpose! Didn't want to get into debates again. I posted a "you were right, I was wrong" thread already about it. Anywho... next subject... lol. I am over the lens changing though now. No, seriously, for real. Offered to take my originally purchased zooms back, but they said no. Had to send brand new ones. Done though. Happy now. Story over. ;)

[lungdoc]

Yep, quiet on purpose! Didn't want to get into debates again. I posted a "you were right, I was wrong" thread already about it. ;)

I did read through your posts via the profile and didn't see the thread..was it a thread or just a post? Can you link?

[Mum2J&M]

Wow. Are you seriously doing a search for it? You honestly don't believe me? This just gets weirder and weirder. It was at the Talk about Photography forum or the People forum, I don't recall which. Someone noticed I'd made the switch and I mentioned I was keeping it low key, yada, yada... If someone else can find it, please post it so we can let this rest!

[SimonG]

... If someone else can find it, please post it so we can let this rest!
I seem to recall reading something about it in this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=355286).

[Mum2J&M]

Thanks much Simon. It may be in another thread as well. To be honest, I don't completely remember...

[Mum2J&M]

Woops! I meant "Mike". LOL.

[SimonG]

No problem Mum. And don't worry, the silliness will die down soon enough and you'll be back to shooting your kids in peace in no time (in other words, don't let the peanut gallery get to you ;)).

[PixOLated]

OP reminds me of the old "Murphy's three laws of photography."

Law #1> perfect scene, but no camera
Law #2> perfect scene, have camera, wrong film
Law #3> perfect scene, have camera and film, but - you're in the darkroom when somebody opens the door and lets all the dark leak out (ruining the film).

(Somebody should update this for digital.)

[::John::]

OP reminds me of the old "Murphy's three laws of photography."

Law #1> perfect scene, but no camera
Law #2> perfect scene, have camera, wrong film
Law #3> perfect scene, have camera and film, but - you're in the darkroom when somebody opens the door and lets all the dark leak out (ruining the film).

(Somebody should update this for digital.)

Law #1> perfect scene, but no camera
Law #2> perfect scene, have camera, no CF card
Law #3> perfect scene, have camera and CF card, but - you're transferring the files to computer when you have a power brownout that corrupts the CF card.

[Permagrin]

my husband practices law #4 all the time....(not knowing you don't have a CF card til later)

perfect scene, perfect camera, perfect lenses, multiple shots...gets home and realizes he had no CF card in the camera ;)

[::John::]

There's gotta be room in those 'laws', too, for the grab camera - make sure CF card is OK, shoot 600 pictures and wonder why shutter speed is blinking at 4000 and then remember ISO is set at 1600 and white balance was still on custom from the night before.

[Permagrin]

There's gotta be room in those 'laws', too, for the grab camera - make sure CF card is OK, shoot 600 pictures and wonder why shutter speed is blinking at 4000 and then remember ISO is set at 1600 and white balance was still on custom from the night before.

LOL!! That's ME! :lol:

[::John::]

Don't ever think you are alone with that one :)

Sorry, Mum - not meaning to take your thread off topic.

You had a great opportunity to spend quality time with your kids in a situation that wouldn't normally come up. I bet they were buzzed. Times like that are not frequent and can't be manufactured. :)

[John_B]

Mum2J&M,
Yea too bad you didn't have the camera :(
At least you and your children enjoyed it :)

:John: ,
how about Law #4> perfect scene wrong lens <-- I have had that happen a few times :lol:

[::John::]

:John: ,
how about Law #4> perfect scene wrong lens <-- I have had that happen a few times :lol:

Oh, yeah!

Military jet coming towards me at high speed, obscured by low trees and small buildings. Me sitting on roof with 100-400 in hand - zoomed out to 400 - plane becomes visible - try to acquire focus - pulling back quickly on zoom - hit 100mm and still looking up the pilots nose - plane overhead and gone before a single shot fired... hate it when that happens...

[lungdoc]

Wow. Are you seriously doing a search for it? You honestly don't believe me? This just gets weirder and weirder. It was at the Talk about Photography forum or the People forum, I don't recall which. Someone noticed I'd made the switch and I mentioned I was keeping it low key, yada, yada... If someone else can find it, please post it so we can let this rest!

I searched for it because I felt somewhat bad ribbing you for something if you'd already discussed it. I read the forums fairly regularly and would normally notice such a thread. I feel less bad missing a single post in an otherwise unrelated thread. Anyway, never mind, enjoy the new lenses, I think they're very well suited to your needs, and much more likely to catch the unexpected moments.

[Mum2J&M]

Thanks Mark.