I wasn't sure where to post this - hope this is an ok place.
I lost my camera on the first day of a two week dive trip in Cozumel (night dive on Paradise). Not gonna lie – it was a bit heartbreaking. But keeping things in perspective is important. We all lived, with all limbs attached and no medical issues. The camera can and will be replaced. But man oh man, I learned some cool things.
People are amazing. My husband’s first words when we got back to the dock after losing my camera were ‘One thing I know for certain – you’re getting a new camera. It means too much to you to not have one.’ He’s a great guy. (that was the only time I came near tears). Everyone around me was so compassionate and helpful. We quickly began to laugh about all the amazing shots I was missing – miming taking photos of things that seemed to ‘come out of the woodwork’ and I’d never see if I had my camera!! I flooded my mask a few times smiling or laughing so hard at myself and fellow divers miming getting that ‘perfect shot’.
I got lots of great advice to avoid losing another camera. I still think the best advice is to somehow hook me up to a generator, so if I hit the water without my camera hooked to my BC, I’ll get a powerful electrical shock – but I haven’t figured out the logistics of it yet.
Without a camera in my hands I took better stock of how my BC was set up. I moved some things around – changed where my secondary and SPG were attached to create a more streamlined and compact profile.
I realized I really am a ‘do-er’. If I’m not ‘doing’ something I feel like I’m somehow wasting my time. I’m a THERAPIST for pete’s sake – this was a good lesson for me, and opportunity to practice at human ‘being’ rather than human ‘doing’. I wonder how many critters I saw withOUT a camera, that I wouldn’t have seen WITH it. When I’m taking photos, I have my nose down, looking at one specific thing. Without the camera, I see the critter, wave and say hello, and move along. It was kind of cool.
The funny thing about underwater photography is that the ONLY people who really appreciate what they’re looking at are other divers. So, you folks here, and a sub-group I created on my facebook account are the only people who understand that when they’re looking at a painted elysia it’s not the size of a pumpkin – it’s no bigger than a small piece of rice. Non-divers look at the pics and yawn. So truly, the pics are for me and for a few other divers who will celebrate with me when I get that really great blenny shot. And that’s enough for me.
As much as I enjoyed my time without my camera, I ordered a new one today.
I lost my camera on the first day of a two week dive trip in Cozumel (night dive on Paradise). Not gonna lie – it was a bit heartbreaking. But keeping things in perspective is important. We all lived, with all limbs attached and no medical issues. The camera can and will be replaced. But man oh man, I learned some cool things.
People are amazing. My husband’s first words when we got back to the dock after losing my camera were ‘One thing I know for certain – you’re getting a new camera. It means too much to you to not have one.’ He’s a great guy. (that was the only time I came near tears). Everyone around me was so compassionate and helpful. We quickly began to laugh about all the amazing shots I was missing – miming taking photos of things that seemed to ‘come out of the woodwork’ and I’d never see if I had my camera!! I flooded my mask a few times smiling or laughing so hard at myself and fellow divers miming getting that ‘perfect shot’.
I got lots of great advice to avoid losing another camera. I still think the best advice is to somehow hook me up to a generator, so if I hit the water without my camera hooked to my BC, I’ll get a powerful electrical shock – but I haven’t figured out the logistics of it yet.
Without a camera in my hands I took better stock of how my BC was set up. I moved some things around – changed where my secondary and SPG were attached to create a more streamlined and compact profile.
I realized I really am a ‘do-er’. If I’m not ‘doing’ something I feel like I’m somehow wasting my time. I’m a THERAPIST for pete’s sake – this was a good lesson for me, and opportunity to practice at human ‘being’ rather than human ‘doing’. I wonder how many critters I saw withOUT a camera, that I wouldn’t have seen WITH it. When I’m taking photos, I have my nose down, looking at one specific thing. Without the camera, I see the critter, wave and say hello, and move along. It was kind of cool.
The funny thing about underwater photography is that the ONLY people who really appreciate what they’re looking at are other divers. So, you folks here, and a sub-group I created on my facebook account are the only people who understand that when they’re looking at a painted elysia it’s not the size of a pumpkin – it’s no bigger than a small piece of rice. Non-divers look at the pics and yawn. So truly, the pics are for me and for a few other divers who will celebrate with me when I get that really great blenny shot. And that’s enough for me.
As much as I enjoyed my time without my camera, I ordered a new one today.
