Why do I get these feelings? - and do you?

Dave,

I've felt the same way many times, and in those situations I usually take a snapshot to record the event or place and just try to enjoy where I'm at. Maybe I'm a bit snobbish about photography, but I remember when you actually had to use your brain and some skill to take a decent photograph. This began to change when Point and Shoots came out ( known to my photography friends and myself ( and my instructors as well ) as "idiot-proof cameras" ) and now everyone thinks that they're a photographer.

I guess that this is a good thing in that people are taking photographs, but I can't help but wonder if it cheapens the whole art of photography - kind of like seeing all those Monet paintings being (over)used in calendars and such makes me not want to look at them anymore.
 
In my case, I'm annoy-er because I'm using normal lens while the rest using zoom-tele lens. I tend to get close and get into their frame at some nice moment. Sorry...
 
I have found if I allow myself, I will experience moments of intimidation & defeat. In crowds I have to mentally psych myself to think the heck with everyone else & blot them out as if there's no one there. It's a weird feeling but I notice that after I put the camera to my eye & hear that first snap of the shutter, I'm immediately transformed into "the zone" & it's like "get out of my way" I've got to get the shot. Quite a rush really to become or at least feel I've become the intimidator. Something indeed magical about that first click.🙂
 
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