touring

 travel photography

i've always been wow-ed by travel photographs, and by people who don't take photographs while traveling.
my recent vietnam trip saw only one person (whom i can consciously recall) not taking photos on the trip.
i asked about it, and he replied, he takes mental photos.
but he has a camera, to please his mummy and take some souvenir shots for her.
another boy i know, absolutely does not believe in photos at all.
go travelling, parties, birthday- whatever.
ironically, the photos he has in his phone/ipod are screenshots of.. deng deng deng deng...... high scores in games.

i mean, i really admire people like these, and i have been reading about what cameras destroying the travel experience.
what, you see the thing through the camera lens only yada.
how about, i see it, i admire it so much i want to have at least a slight memory of it so i can look back at it?
-insert argument about how the image cannot be compared to the initial image from your eyes-
i just like la walao.
besides, our memories change each time we look back on them. which means the more we think about them, perhaps the furthest they are from reality.
dang.

our memories are actually reconstructed every time we think of them.

we tend to replay them over and over in our minds and in conversation with others—with each repetition having the potential to alter them.

okay but that applies to "flashbulb memories". lolololoololol LIKE AN ACT SMART ONLY ^^

actually i got the initial information from charlieissocoollike- scary science. too cute hehe.

so not everyone who snaps away during vacations are not fully experiencing it.and the (initial) article (above) also mentions about how tech has made it easier to find our way about, and going to the best food place, best sights, where to avoid.....
true, you live more of the culture when you experience not all the good of a country, but not everyone has the luxury of time to explore everywhere...
i wish i could though.
which is why i just don't like tours.
so annoying.