Photography by Chris Packham

Has anyone seen any of his recent work thats currently being exhibited? It's fantastic and I can only admire his skill and patience.

He said in an interview that he can sit for 7 hours or so waiting for the right shot, I thought how lucky you are, not only could I not physically sit for that long without moving and/orscreaming with pain, but I don't think I'd feel safe either.

Do women feel less able than men to spend this much time on a hobby, let alone the money for the equipment? Even in a relatively well populated area I wouldn't feel safe, even if it was from someone who'd never left the playground making some stupid comment about the length of my lens, let alone sitting in a hide in a less populated place, I'd be afraid of being robbed at the very least and would certainly fear for my personal safety.

I also wouldn't feel able to spend that much time and money on something just for me, when I was younger, it would be time away from home and what would I be facing when I got back, not having much money and feeling like what spare cash I did have should be spent on home and family.

Is this just me, my PTSD and guilt trips, or do thers feel the same? 

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  • I used to love photography but agree, these days I'd be too nervous to stay in the wild on my own. I was attacked during my teens[never told anyone] and never got over the anxiety. I have been out with groups at night, for example on glowworm walks. It's not so much the expense of equipment but anxiety that prevents me. Perhaps its also to do with age, and being more content to stay at home, with my memories, hobbies and simple pleasures like cooking and gardening.

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  • I used to love photography but agree, these days I'd be too nervous to stay in the wild on my own. I was attacked during my teens[never told anyone] and never got over the anxiety. I have been out with groups at night, for example on glowworm walks. It's not so much the expense of equipment but anxiety that prevents me. Perhaps its also to do with age, and being more content to stay at home, with my memories, hobbies and simple pleasures like cooking and gardening.

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