The fear I thought I didn't have

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Hey Reader, Suraj here –

As some of you already know, I recently made a big purchase–I bought a camera.

Prior to owning a camera, whenever I’d watch people’s vlogs, I’d always think that I too could easily do it, and perhaps even better. Since getting the camera, I’ve carried it with me almost everywhere I’ve gone. I must, however, admit that I’ve rarely taken it out of my bag.

The reason has been that I’m worried about getting my camera stolen. Turns out that this is not a rare occurrence. A lot of people have had their gear stolen and still have PTSD about that. I tried to find if there was a way to install a tracker in my camera, but there wasn’t. I also avoid carrying my tripod with me because that easily gives away that I might have expensive gear with me. I even put a tape over the camera logo and model number to not only make it more minimal but also to make it appear like an old camera.

Here’s a photo:

But the more I think about it, the more I realize that the people who vlog or make videos in public regularly have had to overcome this fear. At the end of the day, if I don’t use the camera to take photos or make videos, what’s even the point of owning a camera or learning all the skills I learned?

The output counts, and for that, the input matters.

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to make an active effort to overcome this fear. My goal is to make something worthwhile with this investment I’ve made.

I’ll keep you posted on how it goes.

See you next week.

Warmly,
Suraj

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