Yes, as the less cynical have said, good luck!
I take your point on the distraction - just as checking the map, SkyDemon, carb heat etc. all distract you from looking out. We do these things when straight and level having just had a good look out. I guess for me it's about recording a snapshot of a moment that sticks out. If you look at some of the trip reports, the compelling ones are the pictures + commentary, not the videos. But that is off topic, the question is whether it is a useful learning tool and that will be for you to decide.