The best sunsets that I've seen have always been the ones where I am on the bus and know that even if I get down the bus at the next stop, I wouldn't be able to capture the sunset in all it's glory. I've always found it to be a pity that I am unable to take a photo of those sunsets and can only watch it in awe from inside the bus. But my mindset has since changed after watching "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". In the show, there's a photographer who tells Walter, "If I like a moment, for me, personally, I don't like to have the distraction of the camera. I just want to stay in it."
So rather than taking a photo of a moment that he likes, he chooses to just enjoy that moment instead some times, to just be in the present and take it all in.
After hearing that, I no longer find it a pity if I see a beautiful sunset when I'm on the bus. Instead, I just sit and admire the sunset from inside the bus. It doesn't just apply to sunsets, it applies to all sorts of moments I come across in general. Being a photography hobbyist, it's very easy to fall into the mindset of wanting to take as much photos as possible and to capture beautiful moments (be it on the streets, in events, etc.). But this quote was a reminder that sometimes, it's better to just enjoy the moment in person. Even though you don't get a tangible memory, by enjoying the moment, you are creating a far more significant memory.
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