Irritating photography advice

[J.R.]

I get irritated when I am told that -

1. f/4 lenses are all you need - f/2.8 or faster is just a waste of money;
2. hobbyists don't need two camera bodies - one is all that you require;
3. you no longer need a tripod - the high ISO performance takes care of everything;
4. you no longer need graduated filters;
5. anyone with too much gear is a collector and not a photographer;
6. you don't need to spend $$$ on good quality filters - any cheap filter will do the same job, equally good;
7. you can shoot a wedding with an iPhone;
8. a camera is all about the sensor;
9. more MP = better photos;
10. anyone shooting in TV/AV mode doesn't understand how to expose correctly;
11. Auto-ISO is for noobs

I got three from the above list earlier today ... grrr!

Anything that I have missed?

 

[jdramirez]

you need a full frame...

my 9 year old daughter took some shots with an xti and a 85mm f1.8 that could have easily have come from my mkiii.

 

[Knut Skywalker]

100% of the previous statements are lies.

/thread

 

[TrabimanUK]

Not that I can immediately think of. Pretty holistic list. Maybe something about the only flash you need is the one built into the camera and flash guns add no extra value, just cost?

Bad day in the office?

 

[shutterwideshut]

When someone says enhancing/post-processing images is cheating. :

 

[jdramirez]

how about, you need a carbon fiber tripod which cost hundreds of dollars... and the 20 dollar one I have that works perfectly fine is crud.

 

[MonteGraham]

I get irritated when I am told that -

1. f/4 lenses are all you need - f/2.8 or faster is just a waste of money;
2. hobbyists don't need two camera bodies - one is all that you require;
3. you no longer need a tripod - the high ISO performance takes care of everything;
4. you no longer need graduated filters;
5. anyone with too much gear is a collector and not a photographer;
6. you don't need to spend $$$ on good quality filters - any cheap filter will do the same job, equally good;
7. you can shoot a wedding with an iPhone;
8. a camera is all about the sensor;
9. more MP = better photos;
10. anyone shooting in TV/AV mode doesn't understand how to expose correctly;
11. Auto-ISO is for noobs

I got three from the above list earlier today ... grrr!

Anything that I have missed?

+11

 

[Cory]

When I'm told with extreme confidence that there's something that I need to do from someone who's pictures are profoundly worse than mine.

 

[jdramirez]

When I'm told with extreme confidence that there's something that I need to do from someone who's pictures are profoundly worse than mine.

yeah, that's like getting a golf tip in the middle of your back swing... from Charles Barkley.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

"The solution to all your problems is a well preserved 5D Mark I" (if it still exists at all). :

 

[Dylan777]

I get irritated when I am told that -

1. f/4 lenses are all you need - f/2.8 or faster is just a waste of money;
2. hobbyists don't need two camera bodies - one is all that you require;
3. you no longer need a tripod - the high ISO performance takes care of everything;
4. you no longer need graduated filters;
5. anyone with too much gear is a collector and not a photographer;
6. you don't need to spend $$$ on good quality filters - any cheap filter will do the same job, equally good;
7. you can shoot a wedding with an iPhone;
8. a camera is all about the sensor;
9. more MP = better photos;
10. anyone shooting in TV/AV mode doesn't understand how to expose correctly;
11. Auto-ISO is for noobs

I got three from the above list earlier today ... grrr!

Anything that I have missed?

What a topic to start the Monday J.R ;D

Bad weekend?

 

[chilledXpress]

Everything needs IS... the 135L needs IS and is worthless without it.

 

[Lichtgestalt]

most of them sound like advices from KR.

especially the f4 and tripod ones carry his bullshit trademark.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Free advice is usually worth every penny.

 

[bvukich]

The funniest one I ever heard wasn't towards me, but a friend that's a professional photographer.

He was knee deep in a stream taking some long exposures of a waterfall, tripod, 10 stop ND, etc... and some older gentleman came down to the waters edge to tell him that he'll never be a professional photographer if he keeps using a tripod.

Lol, what?

At that point all you can do is smile and nod.

 

[Dylan777]

The funniest one I ever heard wasn't towards me, but a friend that's a professional photographer.

He was knee deep in a stream taking some long exposures of a waterfall, tripod, 10 stop ND, etc... and some older gentleman came down to the waters edge to tell him that he'll never be a professional photographer if he keeps using a tripod.

Lol, what?

At that point all you can do is smile and nod.

LOL ;D
I'm having hard shooting @ 1/30 and yes, I'm in the late 30.

 

[awinphoto]

Or the other extreme, you NEED 2.8 lenses or faster to be taken seriously... or even better yet, you need all prime lenses.

 

[unfocused]

Well, to be fair, you could make a list with exactly the opposite viewpoints and it is equally annoying:

1. You can't get great shots with an f4 lens, you have to have f2.8 or faster;
2. You can't be a serious photographer if you only own one body;
3. If you don't use a tripod you aren't serious;
4. You need a graduated filter to shoot landscapes;
5. You aren't a serious photographer unless you have at least a 5DIII and six or seven lenses;
6. You have to buy the most expensive filters available to get good results;
7. You can't shoot a wedding with an iPhone;
8. The camera sensor doesn't really matter;
9. You don't need more than 8 mp;
10. You don't ever need to shoot in "P" or use Manual;
11. Shooting almost everything at the same ISO is for beginners.

 

[SDPhotography]

That somehow when the 7D2 comes out my 7D will magically start taking horrible photos... and all camera advice along those lines.

 

[fugu82]

ALWAYS keep the sun to your back......