Sony A7R IV – 55mm f/1.8 ZA – 1/320, f/5.6, ISO 100
Most of us have been carrying a smartphone in our pockets or purses for the past decade and a half, allowing us a portable camera to capture life’s moments. While we all have the ability to capture moments at any time with a smartphone, there is an intentionality with carrying a dedicated camera. Using a dedicated camera over a smartphone to take photos makes me feel like I am creating art and results in greater enjoyment in the photographic process.
The “perfect” everyday carry camera is one that is small and light, allowing for easy travelling and long walking days. There’s several candidates that fit this criteria; the internet’s favourite Fujifilm X100 series, Ricoh GR series and a myriad of other options. Tossing a small lens like Sony’s G pancake-ish primes onto an A7 or an A7C works too. Carrying a camera out for doing errands or going down to the road means that your always practicing photography even in mundane everyday scenarios.
Cloudy Chimney | Sony A7R IV – 55mm f/1.8 ZA – 1/125, f/4.5, ISO 160
There was a particular house that I was looking to photograph, however this composition required the clouds to be in a certain position for the photo I had in mind. I walked passed this house frequently for five months during evening walks with a camera slung over my shoulder, on the off chance that the clouds would be in the correct position.
This perseverance was rewarded as I managed to get that photo, although the light wasn’t in the best spot so the image ended up feeling a little flat. Despite this, the photo would not have been captured if I didn’t have an everyday carry camera.
Sony A7R IV – 55mm f/1.8 ZA – 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 100
Sony A7R IV – 55mm f/1.8 ZA – 1/160, f/8, ISO 100