Preparing for summer

A good spring cleaning always reminds me that complexity often is at war with creativity. How often have I missed put on a good opportunity because I was too busy fiddling with the gear? I have typed out a quote and taped it to my PC. It reads "Simplify and Excel". I often refer to this if I am finding myself bogged down in the details.

Too much stuff gets in the way and ends up fighting the very excellence that we want. This spring I have cleared out boxes and boxes of camera equipment. Some were originally for reselling. Some were for specific projects. Some sentimental. But all of it collectively was weighing me down. I found myself longing for the time when I had all my gear in a single camera backpack... So that is the aim. It might hurt at first but it will be healthy.

I'm down to a backpack, and a large crate. And a Rubbermaid bin, And some odds and ends. And maybe a pile of tripod pieces. And probably more... But the percentage is down significantly.

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I'm looking forward to running a nice tight kit once again.


Phothog