Copyright 2013 Jon Wason
“I wish I would’ve had my camera with me,”
is a common lament. I don’t know how many people have said that to me after
describing some amazing sight such as a bald eagle, a rare Ferrari or a famous
celebrity. It has happened to me, but not too often.
During my daily commute my
camera is within easy reach. One recent morning, I was driving to work on a
foggy morning. Some of the route is rural and takes me past a reservoir. As I
pulled up to a stop sign I looked to my left and caught a glimpse of a pleasant
reflection of a tree in the mist.
Instead of saying, “I wish I had a camera,”
I pulled over, put the car in Park and grabbed my camera. I shot a few frames
out the lowered window and continued on my merry way to work. That evening I
discovered that I had captured a nice image.
Another morning I was passing near the railroad
tracks when I saw the Amtrak Acela coming my way. I stopped the car and grabbed
my camera. Unfortunately, there was no memory card in the trusty EOS, but I had
one in my pocket. As quick as a bunny rabbit, I popped it in, and clicked off
two shots. It is a good thing that the fastest train in the USA is forced to slow
down to a crawl as it passes through my town.
I used to drive a minivan and my camera
fit under the seat. Now I have a Toyota RAV4 with a center console that is a
perfect hiding place for my camera. This is also a protected location where
food and drink cannot be spilled on it.
My advice is to keep your camera (with good
batteries and a memory card inserted) close at hand while you also keep your
eyes peeled for photographic opportunities. Go get some good shots.
