I don’t understand the concept of using camcorders. Sure, you capture video with it, but aside from making Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian sex tapes, is it actually helpful? I have these old videos of me playing piano and I think I’ve watched them once. Even then, it was only for five minutes and with thoughts of “Oh look, it’s mini-me playing piano”. I don’t think I’ve ever thought of it again until I started writing this blog. Is it really a worthwhile memory aid if you only revisit the memory once every decade?

You can make the same argument about photography. I try and take random photographs all the time to help me capture my life, but then I end up with thousands of random photos. Maybe I haven’t been photographing my life long enough, but I hardly go through my archives to reminisce; and if I do, I don’t really need 50 photos of Roger Federer at the Rogers Cup when one is enough. More photos seem to dilute the experience because it reminds me of all the non-fond (or normal) parts of the memory. In any case, I still think it’s worthwhile to carry a brick around my neck because I can flip and fawn through my photos.

But for videos, I don’t know. Maybe it’s my aversion to turning off my multitasking for a period of time in order to watch something. I just can’t get used to the idea that I would click randomly through my video library when I’m bored. Thus, I don’t believe in camcorders. Plus, you see trendy, young people carrying SLRs around, but you never see them carrying camcorders (no cellphones don’t count).

Posted by Kevin in Blogs Tags: photography, videography