The Camera as a de-cluttering tool: comment copy

[kathryn_ironic]

Like  redrose3125 , I posted a comment re: decluttering  (http://ozarque.livejournal.com/642105.html) I'd like to keep (with a few extra notes here, in italics). The commenter I responded to makes the key point "if I take a digital photo of something, I can enjoy the photo whenever I like without

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[nasu_dengaku]

I totally agree. I used a camera extensively in the way you describe when I traveled around the world.

http://nasu-dengaku.livejournal.com/154318.html

Also, this is controversial, but I believe that a "good" camera for this purpose has to easily fit in your pocket or purse.

[kathryn_ironic]

I agree completely (and have updated the text). The camera needs to be attention-invisible (= usable while in a state of flow) which a fast & easily accessible camera is, but a bulky camera, or a slow camera, isn't.