Zv said:I have a 60D and shoot on full auto = I'm a twat (cos some things never change!)
at least I don't shoot on full auto : ;D
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Zv said:I have a 60D and shoot on full auto = I'm a twat (cos some things never change!)
Roo said:My pet peeve at the moment is the use of the word 'photographer'....
iron-t said:I want to hear from everyone on the most annoying things people commonly say to them about their cameras, lenses, other gear, images and photography in general. My personal favorite is "wow, your camera takes great pictures," or, while looking at my images, "you have a great camera."
I used to launch into an explanation of how much time and energy I have invested in improving my technique and artistic vision, but found the results dissatisfying (common response: "well sure you have to know how to use it"). So I just accede, "yes, it's easier to get good pictures with a good camera."
iron-t said:neuroanatomist said:Here's a story that I related some time back…
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=10915.msg195871#msg195871
I love it. I will henceforth refer to that story as "The Camera Braggart's Comeuppance."
Joe M said:Seriously though, I have had brides that have regretted the tattoos they have, and asked me to get rid of them from every shot.
ninjapeps said:"I hope you don't just shoot in auto."
hey anthony, that is a nice idea.anthonyd said:I always responded "I'll take your picture with your camera, if I can first take your picture with _my_ camera"! I collected several nice portraits of people I never knew this way.
cid said:Once I was on a trip and friend of mine was very interested in my camera ... well until the moment she discovered that with that lens she cannot zoom at all. "What is it good for when you cannot zoom?" I tried to explain and then shook her head because she couldn't understand the cost and size of this lens when it can't do what she wants.
Even more they shook their heads when I tell them, that every photo needs to be postprocessed (let's say only exported to jpg), they are used to do things conveniently. (And I'm not even mentioning panorama stitching or portrait retouching and time spent on this)
Pugshot said:On occasion there have been some people who mistake me for the "pro" at the wedding, etc. simply because of my "big white lens" - or just because I'm using a DSLR.
neuroanatomist said:dstppy said:Listen, I know if I got it or not, what is a 3" screen going to tell you?
Now see, if you had a real camera, like a 6D or even a Nikon Coolpix, you could WiFi that image right to the iPad you'd have on hand just in case someone asked.
Zv said:Coming in late to this thread but yeah I don't particularly like when people compliment the camera - "your camera is awesome, I want one like that", "how much was you camera", "your pics are great what camera do you use?" Etc.
I think they're just trying to be nice and pay me a compliment in a round-about way. However to me It's kinda like they're saying - "hey, well done for being able to spend large amounts of cash on your equipment. You must be doing well to be able to waste your money on fancy gadgets! Of course your pictures are good, they ought to be for that price!"
I personally wouldn't take my big white lens or big DSLR to a wedding unless I was the 'pro'. I'm there as a guest, not to get under the photographers feet.
Zlyden said:After reading few more pages of this thread, I looked at google-banner (helpfully provided below the last post).
It said (translated from Russian, I hope that in other countries you see different adds in other languages):
"I am talented. I create masterpieces. I am a new D5300. I am a Nikon." (Just click this nikon.ru link, while you see me!)
Camera manufacturers do lead people to believe that "you need the right camera to take a great photo". Whole "I am a Nikon" ads campaign is about it.
So, well, in the end, what reaction do you expect from the general public who watch this stuff, except: "What camera did you use to shoot this? Is it Nikon D5300 or Nikon 1?"