3 Shockers -
1. It felt unnatural to record nature. Though I’ve taken plenty of photos outdoors before, I’ve never gotten as in depth or tinkered with the idea of really re-creating nature in another form. I was shocked at how voyeuristic it felt, like I was somehow trying to trick these beautiful stimuli into certain capture. It felt creepy good.
2. Nothing turned out the way it was suppose to, and that was okay. Some of the images/sounds I had though would be the most interesting were very bland, and some which I was initially unenthused about became the most powerful. For example I had managed to capture a few images of a squirrel running around in a tree, and the on the spot the color was great the light was terrific and I was really excited about the pictures, but when I saw them on my computer I was really disappointed. The photos were blurry and you could hardly tell there was even a squirrel in there at all.
3. Heightened sense of alertness and childlike curiosity prevail. While I was on these treks I was really interested in all the details. By nature I’m a really curious person and I can’t look at anything for a long time without feeling the need to touch it or somehow explore or experience it in a new way. By taking the time to become familiar with the area I got to explore some nooks and crannies that I otherwise wouldn’t have made time for.
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