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What would your first response be?
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I was pondering an interesting hypothetical a few weeks ago.

While walking on my lunch break I was daydreaming. What is the best way to capture a pivotal moment in your existance. By chance it happens right in front of you (best seat in the house). Whether it be a first contact with extraterrestrials or some other impossibly rare event (ball lightening, plane crash, flying pigs etc). Its going to unfold fast and it will only happen once. The time frame would probably be a minute at most before everyone else runs out and starts documenting the event too. So you would have to think fast if you wanted to capture the rare


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I wonder if flying pigs are edible?


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too bad there is no option for "open your eyes wider", any of the options included in the poll will interfere with your perception of the moment, most likely completely losing the main focus attention in the happening.

http://digital-photography-school.com/h ... era-behind


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PotatoEYE wrote:
too bad there is no option for "open your eyes wider", any of the options included in the poll will interfere with your perception of the moment, most likely completely losing the main focus attention in the happening.

http://digital-photography-school.com/h ... era-behind


That reminds me of a recent ballet shoot. The action was so amazing that for a little while I had enough gumption to put down the camera and just enjoy the show. But on the flipside you know what they say "A memory is fleeting, a photograph is forever. " :)

But I find lately with family outstandings I really enjoy taking video along with stills, especially with hd video. When I play them back I find a video brings me back to the experience, more so than a photo.


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Seren Dipity wrote:
PotatoEYE wrote:
too bad there is no option for "open your eyes wider", any of the options included in the poll will interfere with your perception of the moment, most likely completely losing the main focus attention in the happening.

http://digital-photography-school.com/h ... era-behind


That reminds me of a recent ballet shoot. The action was so amazing that for a little while I had enough gumption to put down the camera and just enjoy the show. But on the flipside you know what they say "A memory is fleeting, a photograph is forever. " :)

But I find lately with family outstandings I really enjoy taking video along with stills, especially with hd video. When I play them back I find a video brings me back to the experience, more so than a photo.


that's what getting old is :lol: I'd prefer still to video, don't feel as interested in video as I am in photo


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vkhamphi wrote:
I wonder if flying pigs are edible?

Indeed. They are tasty like grounded pigs and have the advantage of providing excellent but fatty wings!!


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Oh man! Pig wings! They'd be like chicken wings with bacon! That's awesome!


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Oh man! Pig wings! They'd be like chicken wings with bacon! That's awesome!



Mmmmmm, bacon.....


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Magic wrote:
What would your first response be?


My first response would be, "What's the poll asking?"


[quote="Magic"]Whether it be a first contact with extraterrestrials or some other impossibly rare event (ball lightening, plane crash, flying pigs etc). Its going to unfold fast and it will only happen once. The time frame would probably be a minute at most before everyone else runs out and starts documenting the event too. So you would have to think fast if you wanted to capture the rare


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What would you do? :roll:


I would pull out my Motorola cell cellphone that I've got for free with the cheapest plan from Fido and snap some pictures. Then use the camera mode and get some video as well. I'll post everything on youtube, Facebook, Flicr and about a hundred of other sites. :oops:


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PotatoEYE wrote:
that's what getting old is :lol: I'd prefer still to video, don't feel as interested in video as I am in photo


who's getting old?


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I would pull out my Motorola cell cellphone that I've got for free with the cheapest plan from Fido and snap some pictures. Then use the camera mode and get some video as well. I'll post everything on youtube, Facebook, Flicr and about a hundred of other sites. :oops:


See your stuff to media and make gazillions!!! :twisted:

ITS THE END OF THE WORLD!!!!!

I'd take video because I am getting old too... :oops:


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radup70 wrote:
PotatoEYE wrote:
that's what getting old is :lol: I'd prefer still to video, don't feel as interested in video as I am in photo


who's getting old?


Apparently Seren Dipity :lol:


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