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I agree with most of the commenters here. I’ll share my anecdote. Years ago I travelled to Florida to watch the final shuttle launch. I had a little hand held
by bognition 3y ago
I agree with most of the commenters here. I’ll share my anecdote.
Years ago I travelled to Florida to watch the final shuttle launch. I had a little hand held video camera and planned on catching the entire thing on video. I was thinking it would be something I’d watch forever.
the launch starts and I’ve got the shot framed perfectly. A few seconds later I look up front the viewfinder and was completely overwhelmed by what I saw.
I promptly put the camera down and let the magnitude of the launch wash over me.
I’ve taken two major lessons from this experience.
First, shuttle launches were amazing feats of human engineering and the power of a launch was breathtaking.
Second, live in the moment, then capture memories when convenient but don’t let that interfere with the experience.
- knallfrosch 3y agoThe final shuttle launch seems like the perfect example of what to not film. It's surely captured by professional broadcasters, available for free forever, with every amateur filming kind-of unnecessary.
- konschubert 3y agoExpect of course if you enjoy the process and want to say: “I filmed that”.
- konschubert 3y agoFor a shuttle launch, a picture of you and the shuttle would be cool.