I took my camera out of its bag a couple days ago. Lovingly brushed it off and attached a favourite focal length lens – my 24-105 f/4. I use this lens for much of my walking around shooting. But as we all know, there hasn’t been much walking around to be had lately.
As I turned knobs and adjusted settings, more and more came back to me about why I love photography. The choices available and decisions made around capturing a photograph give a sense of control and accomplishment to my day. While they can also be a source of frustration, for the most part, they are positive.
This week, our provincial authority once again allowed visits to local parks and recreation areas. Day trips only, no camping, no lounging. We can walk through, stop for a few minutes to see the sights, and move on, all the way staying wary of the need for social distancing and self-protection. Retail and many service businesses are also opening with restrictions.
There have been such a wide variety of plans released by all levels of government to give us our lives back. Frankly, some don’t make sense to me, but I give full credit to politicians for doing their best to navigate the complexity of sanity, economy and safety. Continue reading “Up and At ‘Em”
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