A spare in my pocket

Yesterday: teasels in the sun at Suzanne Arlie Park (shot with Canon S120)

Took my Lumix G95 (+100-300mm lens) to Arlie Park yesterday. After only 45 shots the battery died, but no problem. I had a spare in my pocket. Changed batts. Um… No camera power. What?? Argggh. I hadn’t charged the spare. Doh! “Luckily” I had my little Canon S120 along, too, so I was still able to get photos, just not superzoomed birds, etc.

Yes, I always have my phone along on hikes, too—and it can take photos, of course. It’s just not as fun as a “real” camera. Using a traditional camera form factor makes me feel like a photographer. And that’s the important thing. Just like using a typewriter makes me feel like a writer. Subjective experience rules!

While I was changing batteries I thought of a Garry Winogrand anecdote: “When asked how he felt about missing photographs while he reloaded his camera with film, he replied ‘There are no photographs while I'm reloading.’” There are no photographs while I’m changing batteries. And there were no photographs for that camera yesterday after I changed batteries. Har har.

Time displace the cat on my lap and make oatmeal. Thanks for reading. Have a nice day.

Oh, wait! Sparks released the first single from their upcoming album today!