I just finished cleaning my harddrive and sorted out a lot of junk that’s accumulated from various cameras I’ve used over the past year, and I’d like to share a thought that I think would give you some benefit whenever you’re out.

Invest in a camera and take it everywhere you go. The camera on your phone, DSLR, pocket digital, anything. Just have something handy along those lines with you, and use it whenever you can.

Photos and video, to me at least, are more of a sentimental object than anything. I love capturing for the memories rather than for the sake of art, even though sometimes shots I take could be considered presentable pieces. I take my camera along with me when I’m out sometimes, and try to capture whatever I can when I feel like it.

It’s very refreshing looking back on things I’ve taken, even if it was as early as a month ago. Events, places I’ve been to, and just something as simple as hanging out with my friends. Although the things I took seem very small and weren’t really life impacting, being reminded of what I did that time is so refreshing. I love looking back on and reliving all of the memories that slip my mind.

Overall, it’s a good way to archive your life, and it gives you so much material to reminisce about in the future.

Also, writing this post made me realize something. I used to be peeved when people on Facebook would upload 100+ photos to Facebook, but I understand now it’s more for the memories to share than anything. And that’s completely fine. If you knew me you know that I dislike photo sharing, because it is the internet and anyone could save your personal photos, but whatever floats their boat I guess.