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!
HA, I did this last week except I think I have you beat- I probably took about 50 or so pics and got home to review them before I realized it.
My wife commented that this wont be the last time that happened. I responded with “nah, I make other mistakes, but I like to think I learn to not make the same one over and over”. Sure enough, a few days brought the camera somewhere(remembered the card) and didnt realize till we got there that I had 17% battery remaining. I suppose my saving grace both times was that the camera was just along for the ride. We went to both destinations for other reasons, so travelled light.
My common mistakes in the year I’ve been shooting seriously-
No card
No battery/low battery
Hand in shot with smaller lenses
Leaving Exposure Composition on a value from the last photo session