Just dragged myself out to take a shot of an isolated cottage I spotted the other day.
I figured the sun would set nicely behind it and make a great picture. Nice undulating field leading invitingly up to it.
Was amazed to find a parking space really close. Thought it would be a hike.
Set the camera up with my 55-250mm on tripod. No Card in Camera!! Remember leaving it on desk. FAIL!
Oh noooo… I grimaced reading this… Not just because of your error, but because memories came flooding back - I only properly got into Photography back in 2021.
Had a specific shot in mind just down the road… a train flying past at Sunset.
Got out there… Got the camera setup on the Tripod, turned around… Damnit… The lens I wanted to use was back at home sitting on the kitchen counter… No problem, I’ve got another lens, its not the end of the world… Turn the camera on… Nope… Battery is dead.
Thankfully I was 10mins from home, so I hadn’t gone miles out the way for a wasted trip
Like you I’ve also left SD Cards at home
Now though I make sure everything is charged the night before, with spare SD Cards in my wallet just in case I’ve been an idiot - I also deliberately leave my Camera bag open before leaving the house, so I have to glance in there, and make sure I’ve got everything