the "I wish I had my camera with me" moments

swingking

Went for a walk this evening in Dun Laoighaire this evening and it was one of those times, I'm kicking myself for not having my camera.

The sun had just set and there was this beautiful orange/red sky. On top of that there were loads of boats and would have made perfect sillhouettes against the vibrant sky. The whole scene was extremely picturesque

Why oh Why did I not have my camera with me.

Share your experiences

Borderfox

Out today but had the G9 with me, always have either that or the dslr

Thecageyone

When I had the bridge cam it would always be in the jacket pocket, now I've to strap a bag to me everywhere I go, but i almost always do it! Biggest pain now is dust spots.

It'll always happen, the day you don't have your camera you'll see the most beautiful, or most outrageous stuff. And when you lug it about with you, giving you a stiff neck and in my case a very sore back too! NOTHING will happen and all your shots turn out ... meh ...

red_ice

seasick steve in the national boxing arena.

He came in walking around the crowed. I noticed noone noticed him, they all had their eyes on stage while he walked in plaiyng his guitar(wireless). I ran down with my phone to take a pick... phones shutter wasnt open properly, the camera fired, but i got nothing! He walked passed me, i got a pick from behind.. but the shot from the front would have been awsome with a proper camera.

he had a spotlight on him from the front right and a spotlight from the back as he walked towards me. The perfect silhouette... Would have been probably the best shot i've ever taken imo. Big shame.

PaulieC

was down in Dun Laoighaire on Saturday evening. It looked like this

fade2che

I picked up a G11 for this reason exactly, and still end up with it being in the boot of the car at wrong time and even then I can end up wishing I had a different lens for the job.

Fishermen and photographers forever lamenting the one that got away!

Dimy

This happened only in two occasions for me...

During the riots in Dublin a couple of years back (2006?) I was in O'Connell street and later near O'Connell bridge. Although maybe it was a good thing as apparently some photographers were beat up or had their cams destroyed.

The 2nd time... was when I exited the Dart at Tara station, took my suitcase with me and only realised when the train left that my camera bag was still inside... "I wish I had my camera with me!" :P

-Dimy

alexlyons

swingking wrote: »

Went for a walk this evening in Dun Laoighaire this evening and it was one of those times, I'm kicking myself for not having my camera.

The sun had just set and there was this beautiful orange/red sky. On top of that there were loads of boats and would have made perfect sillhouettes against the vibrant sky. The whole scene was extremely picturesque

Why oh Why did I not have my camera with me.

Share your experiences

them wouldn't be the boats by the east pier would they? or were they actually out? literally spent all day saturday putting those boats in the water, some of them make seriously good pic's! was a cracker of a day, that sunset above is incredible. I got up at 6.20 on saturday and as i was driving to work it was the most incredible sunrise over the harbour. a serious i wish i had my camera, but more so i wish i was still in bed!

Nforce

Just seen a successful river rescue @ ~7pm this evening when out with my kids walking the dog. Was going to bring the dSLR with me ,c/w 80-400mm lens, but decided not to bother in the end.

Congrats on a job well done by the impromptu rescuers!:cool:

swingking

Went back this evening

sprinkles

Most recent was last night at Passion Pit concert. The colours were amazing, never tried gig shots but I spent the entire gig wanting my camera in my hand. And I was perfectly positioned about a foot from the stage.

I have almost gotten used to carrying my camera with me everywhere now, it's a bit of a pain but less so than missing the a great shot!

Heebie

Mine are usually the moon when it's low enough on the horizon that the atmosphere causes a lensing effect & makes it look enormous.

Almost the same; About a month or so ago I'd say, was walking along with my camera in my backpack.

Seen a scumbag hurling abuse and trying to attack two Gardaì as they dragged him into the back of the patrol car. Didn't even bother trying to get my camera out as It'd have been all over and done anyway.

Not exactly a picturesque landscape shot, I know, but I thought the facial expressions and general scene would've made for some pretty intense photographs.

Though I do often ponder to myself... 'Had my camera been over my shoulder, would I have had the balls to take the photos?'.