This is going to probably sound weird coming from a travel photographer. However, after a recent trip to Disneyland, I realized it’s an important photography topic and not one many people may think about very often.
We have all been there and we have all seen someone doing the same thing…the persistent camera stuck to someone’s face while their kid is having their first go at the tea cups. There is mom or dad, watching the whole thing through a 2 inch lcd display while little Billy has a great time.
I would argue that this is not a good way to live! Take a photo, but then put the camera down and enjoy the scene for Pete’s sake! Living the memory is part of what makes the trip so special. On this recent trip, either it was bugging me, or it really did seem out of control, the number of parents who witnessed their kids entire experience through the lens. It is ok to not capture every waking second of a trip on camera, really!