mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

To be sure, but I'm not talking about those who are wealthy, and we have a lot of them too. I'm talking about a large segment of average middle income population who would not be able to afford luxury cars elsewhere but can buy them here because of their high salaries as a result of the very expensive cost of living. I'm talking about firemen, plumbers, policemen, nurses, office workers, school teachers, shop owners, computer programmers, as well as low and middle management.

Besperus Loc: Oregon

I’m 70. Sometimes I wish I had a camera with a certain lens, or a motor drive or a powerful flash/ fill flash...whatever. Carrying a bag full of gadgets and accessories makes sense,not.
A compact (mirrorless?) camera possible bridge type or even a fixed kens full frame?
Crop images later, better than missing an opportunity. Or, the handy cell phone when lacking and “camera”.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

If the people in the group are into hiking at a fast pace, that's what you do. If you want to be a slow poke and take photos, go alone or with other photographers. It's not your group.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Kingman

This was also a tough one for me. When I was an adult leader for the Boy Scouts and backpacking 8-15 miles a day with a crew of 15 people, I could not (would not) stop for photo opportunities unless it was a scheduled rest stop. Later when I would be backpacking with a smaller group of 3-4 like on the Kalalau Trail in Kauai, again it was typically more important to make the time on the trail than to stop and do a complete photo session. My solution for this dilemma was to enjoyed the scenery along the hike and again grab shots at scheduled rest stops, if possible. Have I missed shots I wanted to get? Yes, but I know I'll get my shots at the campsite destination. Last year on the Kalalau Trail we were hiking into a light rain shower and I said to myself and to a hiking mate that there was going to be a rainbow when we come around the corner of the next bend and sure enough, there it was... a gorgeous full double rainbow. Ok, I said drop packs and get the gear out and start shooting away. It must have been less than 2 minutes and it was simply a wonderful sight of a double rainbow with the NaPali cliffs in the background and then it was gone! This one, I had to stop for and this has been the one exception after many years of backpacking trips. Normally for only a day hikes (without a full backpack), the time allocated allows for shoots all along the hike. So, other than the once time last year, while backpacking I will not stop for a shot. I capture it neurologically for the moment and not digitally! In the car when I have equipment with me, I will stop for a shots along the road. If I am out with people in the city, and I see something, there's always the cell phone camera! Street photography is about timing and sometimes you've got to quickly grab what you can and fire away with whatever camera you have with you at the time.

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

When I take a walk in the woods, I always take my camera. You never know what you may see. Here in New Hampshire we have no shortage of woods, nor hiking trails. My style of walking trails is to walk from one raised spot to another, and try not to make as little noise as possible. Most of the time I walk either alone, or with my wife, who knows the silence drill. I will not walk with a mountain biker, a group of gabby bird watchers, or anyone who thinks he is a human bulldozer. Those people never see any wildlife, and often walk into danger. For city shooting I set-up my camera for a shot well in advance, since street photography is done within the instant. During both types of shooting I have my monopod and is ready

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

A failure to plan is planning to fail.
If I see a place in a fast pace area I see where I would like to be and when and PLAN on action that will deliver me to the spot when I want to take the shot. If however, you see something once from a moving car or train, well then, like the rest of us, take a shot with your eyes.
Now, on the hiking trip you were being selfish, keeping the others from moving at a quicker pace. Next time go with a GROUP of PHOTOGRAPHERS, and you will not have that problem. That hiking problem is on you bud, put on your big boy pants and learn how to deal with it.

Kingman

Hiking with a group of photographers probably wouldn't get you very far!

shelty Loc: Medford, OR

Of course when I read "setting up", it tells me that someone is setting up a tripod, putting their camera on it, etc, etc. With modern day cameras, they can do away with the tripod. If you want a picture, just lift your camera up and shoot away - taking less time than taking a swig of water. I've shot hundreds of pictures without a tripod and got sharp pictures with no camera movement.