Too much shooting?

6050 since 19th of september.

Buy a 7D, you'll slow down.

The matter of clicks you have on your shutter would probably depend on what type of photography you are shooting.
For example, a week ago, I shot 8 different models and only pressed 100 clicks in a 10 hour day. I submitted about 80 of them. In a studio environment you generally get alot more time to plan the shot you want so hence, less shutter clicks
I shot an event yesterday, spent 7 hours and shot over 1,000 images. I am processing the images now and will probably only submit 200. Events are a bit more stressful and you generally don't have time to sit and think about composition as much.
Also with digital, the cost to shot ratio drops to the mere pennies so I would rather waste a few (hundred) shots to get some keepers.

I think with digital many photographers don't take the time to really look and compose the subjects as they would if every shot cost $.25 to develop. I know at an event I used to go through maybe 3 rolls of 36 and call it good. Now at a wedding, I can shoot over 1000 and not worry about it. And I absolutely hate going through all the images, only saving 1 out of 50 that are good enough. It doesn't help with the workflow. So, as a pro, I try to make every shot count instead of just going at it and changing CF cards every 10 minutes. Depending on how much fun you are having and whether you have enough hard drive space, it's up to the individual if you think you are shooting too much. I know many pros who buy expensive equipment and immediately dismiss the item as not for them. I don't have that luxury, so I work with what I have and save for something I need. It's the economics that makes me move forward.

I think you can waste a lot of time by shooting more than you need, but it is your time, so it's not an issue unless you think it is.

I started shooting film 45 years ago. It was expensive, so I tried to make each shot count. I still do, so I tend to shoot less than some young whipper-snapper who never takes the camera off High Speed.

There is a time for fast frame rates. There is a time for deliberate, careful composition and metering that necessitates one shot at a time from a tripod. If you are not doing both types, you are limiting your own experience of photography.

So, yes, it is possible to be shooting too many shots that waste your time and cause you to ignore the principles of good photographic technique. It is also one of the great advantages of digital that one can shoot lots of pictures at no real cost. Does that help at all?

Naturalist wrote in post #9227590
Yes, electrons is the issue.

Some peoples "electron thumbprint" is too large depriving others of the valuable electrons they need. We must have an "electron tax" to support those in lesser developed countries.

This is the best comment I've read on here in a while.

Overshooting in the digital age sounds strange - what does it cost? Some wear and tear on the shutter (thats rated for at least 100,000 on a rebel)? Wear on CF card?

Saying that, I started 2 1/2 years ago and i did shoot a lot. But I have slowed down a lot for most things.
Landscapes : a handful per outing (maybe 50 in a day max)
Portrait : a handful ( there are only so many poses a person can make!)
Motorsport : a lot (easier to shoot in burst and cull images later than to miss the shot) 1000-2000 per day
Airshows : a lot (as above)

HappySnapper90 wrote in post #9230983
Maybe their quantity has changed as most shoot digital. But I had heard they averaged about 100 rolls which would be 3600 shots. I can't imagine they are doing 25,000 these days. Did you actually hear 25,000 or is that your guess?

I've had my 5D for 3.5 years and I've taken "only" 9680 shots. I used to take more shots before, but then I learned from what I deleted on what would not be a good image and I pass. Concentrate on taking better photos and you will improve your camera skills and make your computer work easier and take a load off your hard drive.

I read it....but it related to shots (I think in Africa) so that may very well have been for a weeks worth. I personally have shot over 500 just going to the zoo for 4 hours, so I can't see it impossible if you're on a paid trip of a lifetime.