Do you feel the need to have a camera with you at all times?

I almost always have a camera with me, without being in picture taking mode, just to have at hand in case an opportunity presents itself.
 
I hardly ever carry a camera with me. I'm not very interested in street photography and although I see many things that interest me both topically and visually on a daily basis, I don't think it fits into my photgraphic body of work.
 
Bob Michaels said:
I think my attitude comes from years of generating photos where I look at the neg and think "nice but not great, now what the hell do I do with it?"
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Jamie123 said:
I hardly ever carry a camera with me. I'm not very interested in street photography and although I see many things that interest me both topically and visually on a daily basis, I don't think it fits into my photgraphic body of work.
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Sums it all up for me. If I'm going to take photographs, I'll specifically go out with a camera and a series of images in mind.
 
Not always on my person, but always within easy access. If I'm shopping, it's in the car or truck. A photographer without a camera is like a fire engine without water - you can't always go back for it when you need it.
 
I like to have a camera with me but "Need" is too strong of language. Its obviously nice to take a photo of something I wish to photograph if the opportunity presents itself. But I have found that having an "old film camera" with me is a great conversation piece for people who have never shot or seen film cameras. Its also a nostalgic piece for digital photographers who have migrated away from film.

I have even had people tell me that they want to shoot film again after seeing one of the film cameras I have in my posession.
 
I try to always have at least my IIIf with me and feel naked if I don't.
 
Yes, camera bag with 3 M Leica bodies and 5 lenses in the car(locked) and a IIIF/15mm "p&S" around my neck. Neopan 400/Acros or whatever is currently rolled from bulk ...
 
Well, after some reflection... I have purchased a used Canon S90 so I can have a camera with me at all times.
 
I am "getting over" such an addiction.
I look at the sky first to check the light, and then I may put the camera aside.
 
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