How Often Do You Take Pictures?

[Photo-John]

How often do you take pictures? Every day? Every other day? Only on planned outings or other special ocassions?

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I probably take pictures 3-5 days per week on most weeks. I actually get tired of taking pictures and days when I don't are sort of a "day off." I love photography. But it's part of my job and sometimes it's nice to not have to carry a camera or think about whether I'm blowing out the highlights in a scene

[jorgemonkey]

Between my job during the week doing product photography, and saturdays shooting youth soccer tournaments, I'm pretty busy with snapping photos. Since I'm working so much, I haven't had time to do any of my other hobbies though. Usually on my "day off" I'm busy editing or cataloging photos that I've taken, and learning new PS techniques.

[Photo-John]

Usually on my "day off" I'm busy editing or cataloging photos that I've taken, and learning new PS techniques.

That's what you get for mixing your job and your personal passion - I know all about it

[drg]

That's what you get for mixing your job and your personal passion - I know all about it

I'll second that! I'm working on projects from last year

Some Clients changed delivery schedules so I've spent more of my usual downtime (Holidays and now January) working. Good weather has meant more opportunity for outdoor work, so my 'average' is up a bit.

Usually though I have to take a day or two a week to work on what I've shot.Some weeks I shoot every day and then take a week to sort, catalog, proof (if needed), comb my hair and make deliveries or meetings.

I also try to take a day or so off regularly just to clear the buffers.


Happy New Year.

[JSPhoto]

I'm not shooting as much as I need to now, but it still keeps me busy 7 days a week one way or another.

JS

[almo]

I wish I could say everyday, and lately, with my new E-500, I almost could, but I fall into the 3-5 days a week slot. Like everyone here photography is my personal passion, but unlike some, It makes me very emotional. I get very frustrated and even angry at times. I have literallycried myself to sleep over not being able to get the results I wanted. I am also the worst critic of my own work. It has been said that the best photographers have the biggest trash cans, well I don't really consider myself to be a "good" photographer and still my can is the biggest I know of. I only keep maybe 5-10% of what I shoot. I am very demanding of myself, and I get very passionate when I can not produce what I believe I could. In seven years of photography I have only shot a handful of images that I am happy with, and I still begin to pick at those if I look at them too long.

So, yeah, we all gotta take a break, or we'd end up killing ourselves...

[Rivman]

Being retired, with ample free time, I usually try and get some practice in two or three times weekly, or when that special moment is close at hand. My camera follows me almost everywhere, since it fits easily into a jacket/shirt pocket. Gotta be a little more considerate in cold weather conditions, but if it's too cold, you just get out the tripod, pre-focus on the bird feeder (just outside the window), pour a coffee or two, and wait for nature to happen.
Life is good ! :thumbsup:

[readingr]

Photography is a hobby of mine - Designing Computer systems being my day job.

Hobbies, music, sailing, reading, walking, and photography. Guess what they all work together, well sort of. I take pictutres while listening to music, walking, and sailing, and then I can read about photography which includes responding to critiques here.

How often do I take pics - on average 3-4 times a week, I carry my camera with me everywhere, or nearly everywhere. So walking home from work may give me photo opportunities. Thank god for compacts. I even take photos of whiteboards after a design session to write up later, but they don't count in the above average.

Roger

[MJS]

Not enough, that's for sure. I need to start carrying my gear with me everywhere and stop more to shoot.

[4XTaco]

Atleast once a week if not more... it is hard when you are working 40 hours a week and commuting another 15 hours a week. I try to make a point of taking photos of something atleast once a week. In my spare time though I do have enough from over the summer to keep me busy during the evenings editing and such. My camera does travel with me every where though... it is only about a foot away from me now- you never know what you will see.

[Charles Hess]

I now do all the photo work ( brochures, ads, press releases, special events) at my job, so it varies week to week. I am out on the streets every weekend, rain or shine, with at least 1of my cameras. Most every night, I find myself scanning and/or tinkering with my photos. I might be one of the few people who actually enjoys scanning negs and slides! :-) So, to answer your question: I shoot a lot, the Contax or Leica with me every day. Tonight, it's the D200 for a going-away party for our outgoing COO at work.

[almo]

I now do all the photo work ( brochures, ads, press releases, special events) at my job, so it varies week to week. I am out on the streets every weekend, rain or shine, with at least 1of my cameras. Most every night, I find myself scanning and/or tinkering with my photos. I might be one of the few people who actually enjoys scanning negs and slides! :-) So, to answer your question: I shoot a lot, the Contax or Leica with me every day. Tonight, it's the D200 for a going-away party for our outgoing COO at work.

OMG! Chuck!

It's been like forever since I've seen you buddy! How have you been? PM me and let me know what's up!

[payn817]

Wow, 3-5 days a week for the majority. I shoot a couple times a month. Mostly because it's concerts, special events, and my work schedule. On my days off, I try to get out for some exercise, and shoot wildlife. Post work is done after a fun-filled day at wally world fixing everyone else's photos.

Almo, I'm with you there, I beat myself up constantly. Last week, I decided everything so far has been a waste of time, and to sell all my gear.

[CLKunst]

Most days I do end up reaching for the camera for something or another. But if I have a big shoot set up with a band or some other client that's going to take most of the day I will "starve myself" artistically speaking, so that I am revved up for shooting and my eyes feel fresh.

[DaveLC2]

I'm going to have to say I use my camera just about everyday. Lately my work has been having photograph lots of different stuff. Today I took some pictures of some birds and the moon at about 7:30am as it wsa super bright.

Dave

[PhotoGirl]

this is a great thread, Photo-John.:smile5:

Not enough, that's for sure.

that's true for me too, MJS.:smile5:

Actually, as of last year I'd mostly take photographs of special occasions and family, probably a few times a month. But one of my New Years resolutions is to set aside time at least once a week to take pictures; life can be so busy!:smile5:

[Axle]

3-5 days a week for me. I do the most work on the weekend, usually I'm crawling around some abandoned building.

[Frog]

Lately, I've just been doing snap shots for family get togethers.
I hope I can get into the 3 or 4 days a week category when the weather gets better.
I'm too old and feeble to go out in rain and cold.

[I_Fly]

My only New Year resolution this year was to try and take at least one photo every day this year. So far so good!

Last year I went in spurts. I'd shoot a lot, then not shooting anything for over a month. I decided this year to try and shoot something, anything, and it's starting to force me out of my comfort zone, which is good.

I'm looking forward to shooting again!!