COVID-19
Raise your hand if you’re frustrated over “shelter-in-place” and social distancing. Me, too, but unfortunately it’s a necessary deal if we want to get this under control and stop the countless deaths. I fall into that at risk category, so I tend to take this seriously, dutifully wearing my mask and washing my hands with soap and water and hand sanitizer. But, I’m also a stay at home kind of guy. Mostly. Like everyone else I get bored seeing the same four walls day after day, so…..grab that camera, guy, and head out to the lake!
The nice thing about photography is that it is something that can be done individually, and maintaining social distancing if others are involved. Any way you have it, photography can be fun and inspiring, especially right now. Kids can always find things to do whether inside or outside, and when a camera is involved those show-offs come out of the woodwork and laughter abounds! But, I would bet most of you never even thought about picking up your camera, not just your phone, and recording a little bit of COVID history. Myself, I don’t have anyone to do that with, but wish I did.
However, when the weather has permitted I have gone out and taken some photos around a city park and the nearby lake. I don’t do well being outside for long periods of time in the Texas Summer heat, so I have to temper my photography outings, but when I can, I certainly do. I hate being stuck inside in good weather with my camera sitting idle. Mind you I don’t take award winning photos of anything, but I just love taking photos for my own pleasure. Once in a blue moon I might get a fantastic photo, though, but I still get some really good photos.
I have a new lens that can be used for macro shooting, but for me that would be closeups of flowers. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to use it yet because there are no flowers near me to take photos of and even if there were it’s been unusually breezy for this time of year. So, I can’t wait until the Fall flowers bloom and the weather gets cooler. And I am hoping sometime in the future to get yet another lens [70mm-300mm] so that I can get closer shots of birds, squirrels, and smaller little critters without disturbing them. Slowly saving up for that one.
So, hang in there. We can beat this pandemic and still have great photos to take and share during it.
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