My Mamiya 6MF rangefinder and 3 lenses are always with me in an Orion AW hip bag. It's in the car all the time with a small and lightweight benbo trakker monopod. The monopod works great as a walking stick on a hike and if I have time when I am out and about, I will nearly always crack off a few frames. I've missed too many opportunities to not have a camera around anymore. Inspiration for me comes form many things like music, quality of light, or that gut feeling you get when you know you have a cracking shot opportunity to exploit. Also many outdoor influences like wind, rain, fog, snow, are there to exploit, and you get to a point when you know what will work and what won't. That gut feel/sixth sense thing. Now I'm no expert by a long shot, but I'd rather have a camera and have a shot at something that presents itself, than get caught without one when the same scene comes to life. You typically never know when inspiration will hit, be ready! |