The sunset you photographed looked better through your eyes. Next time, look first.

Pointing a lens at something converts it from an experience into a task. You start judging the frame, the light, whether it is worth posting, and the actual sky becomes raw material for a picture that will not be as good. None of that means never take photos, because photos are genuinely useful later on. It only means the order matters more than people assume.

Look first next time, for a full thirty seconds, before reaching for anything. Then take the picture if you still want it. You end up with both the image and a memory that does not depend on the image.