Asking for specifics in private later worked for me.

Tell me about it.

Totally get this now. I used to just follow the obvious path. Then one time the trail faded out in a big meadow, spent an hour backtracking. Now I actually stop and look for the next paint mark or cairn before I move.

You kept doing push-ups even with shoulder pain?

Funny how using an old camera makes you focus on the basics instead of relying on auto-everything. It's like driving a manual car after years of automatic, you actually have to pay attention. That forced slowdown probably made you notice the light and angles more than any fancy setting would. Plus, there's less pressure to get the perfect shot when you're not worrying about all the bells and whistles. Makes me wonder if we've all been duped into thinking better gear equals better photos.