Don’t Be Caught Unprepared – Keep Your Camera With You3 min read time

I do a lot of driving and try to always have my camera with me. You never know when the sun is going to break through the clouds and shine God Rays down on a group of horses in a field of wildflowers or when the sunrise will light up in vivid colors. Don’t get stuck trying to capture it on yourcell phone and wishing you had your nice camera. Cell phones take some pretty good pictures for social media and small presentation, but in my opinion they are no substitute for a good camera. I got caught unprepared a couple of weeks ago when I had to run into town to grab some groceries. As I walked by my camera bag that weighs about 50 pounds(I really need to organize it) I sighed and thought “I’m to tired, I’m not going to shoot pictures on this trip.” Wouldn’t you know those were famous last words. On the way home I saw this and stopped to try to zoom in with my cell phone and capture it.

I learned my lesson that day. The scene I stumbled upon was breathtaking—a small herd of deer grazing peacefully in a meadow with a backdrop of towering pines and a sky painted in hues of orange and pink by the setting sun. My cell phone simply couldn’t do it justice, and I was left frustrated, wishing I had brought my trusty DSLR. If you want to be prepared for those unexpected moments of natural beauty, having a good camera is essential. A camera specifically designed for landscape photography can make a significant difference in capturing the vivid colors, intricate details, and dynamic range that cell phones often struggle with.

After that experience, I started researching the best cameras for landscape photography, and I found some great insights at https://bestcameralens.photography/best-cameras-landscape-photography/. This resource provided a comprehensive review of various cameras, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in capturing outdoor scenes. With detailed information on sensor quality, lens compatibility, and durability, I was able to choose a camera that suited my needs perfectly. Now, my camera bag is always ready, even if it means lugging around a bit of extra weight. It’s a small price to pay for the peace of mind that comes with being prepared to capture those fleeting moments of beauty.

Yep, that’s the one time I didn’t have my camera with me in the last few months. You can kinda tell that it would be an excellent picture with the brown blobs ( I mean horses) in the field of purple splotches. Ugh, lesson learned. This all being said, I have captured some great shots on the spur of the moment because I did have my trusty  Sony A7r2 with me. Here’s a few shots I got one morning on my way to work.

Here’s one that I was able to add to my Mile Marker Series because I had my camera with me. I was trying out a $3 vintage 35mm Japanese lens that I found at The Salvation Army and am not totally impressed with the sharpness, but it’s still a nice shot. This is a 5 picture panorama.

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