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DougDodd
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Aug 5, 2016
Drizzt321
138
Apr 15, 2019
DougDoddThat's a good write-up, more or less, of the challenges. For me personally, my first 2 years, "I had to remind myself that photography was just a side line, my main purpose was to experience the Burn with my family and friends" was something I didn't realize I was doing with my photography. My 3rd year when I didn't take my camera out with me, it suddenly changed (for the better!) my experience. I'm still trying to find a happy medium of a weather sealed P&S, of remembering I have it and taking it out and shooting with it, and not taking any photos like I mostly have the last 6 years.
DougDodd
12
Apr 16, 2019
Drizzt321Yes, the Immediacy of doing/being in the here & now is not only a Burning Man principle but an axiom resonating through out our entire society right now. I too have struggled with "life behind the lens" and have gone to several dozen regional burns without taking a single photograph (with my big camera). My happy medium of playa photography is as follows:
  1. I am always "scouting" for shots as I cruise thru the city or socialize with friends. And since I always have a notebook on hand, there are copious notes about ideas.
  2. I assign myself certain blocks of time (where I remain sober !) to explore the city, the people, the camps and the art with my camera. A morning block, an afternoon block, several evening blocks and I always flexible for those dust storms which create amazing photo opportunities. This practice creates a project like attitude for me and I look forward to the challenges.
  3. Finally, I always carry my point-n-shoot for those "I gotta catch that" moments. yes, iPhones are fine for this but I don't want to be part of the "phone culture" when on the playa.
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