Apricane wrote in post #19036925
I'll respond to a couple points that have been made since my last post.
The fact of the matter is, photography is essential to all of us, since we're a community of photographers. We all want to practice our hobby (and others), but we usually practice it in a way that limits exposure and danger to ourselves and others (by, for example, not shooting from active train tracks or while driving a car). In this pandemic, it only goes to follow that starting new photo projects that would otherwise pointlessly take us outside is similarly not essential and is a danger to ourselves and our communities. Staying home is not only one measure but one of the principal measures that we have to implement against this disease. Not to say that you shouldn't be running one's business, since that could indeed be considered essential.
I'm afraid that, looking at the numbers, I can't level with the belief that a common sense would be sufficient to counter the threat we're facing, since if that were the case then we wouldn't be where we are now.
I'll respond to a couple points that have been made since my last post.
The fact of the matter is, photography is essential to all of us, since we're a community of photographers. We all want to practice our hobby (and others), but we usually practice it in a way that limits exposure and danger to ourselves and others (by, for example, not shooting from active train tracks or while driving a car). In this pandemic, it only goes to follow that starting new photo projects that would otherwise pointlessly take us outside is similarly not essential and is a danger to ourselves and our communities. Staying home is not only one measure but one of the principal measures that we have to implement against this disease. Not to say that you shouldn't be running one's business, since that could indeed be considered essential.
I'm afraid that, looking at the numbers, I can't level with the belief that a common sense would be sufficient to counter the threat we're facing, since if that were the case then we wouldn't be where we are now.
Again, this isn't some airborne contagion that just going outside causes serious risk of infection. This is a virus that spreads through saliva contact. If you're out shooting and avoiding getting close to people and remembering to wash your hands after touching anything you have very little reason to be afraid.
I'm not sure where you live that you feel it's this much of a danger, but most of the US doesn't live in densely packed cities. It's rather easy for me to go outside and avoid coming into contact with anyone, thus, not a risk.
