Perhaps most annoying is, shoot using techniques such as splash, multiple exposure, super long exposure, etc., and people tell me: Wow! You are very good at Photoshop ...
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neuroanatomist said:Here's a story that I related some time back…
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=10915.msg195871#msg195871
neuroanatomist said:Here's a story that I related some time back…
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=10915.msg195871#msg195871
Policar said:If you could take equally as good pictures with a cheaper camera, why wouldn't you use it?
Doesn't the "it's the photographer" argument discredit the talented engineers who made the camera? It's certainly easier to use than it was to engineer. I certainly can't take the some photos with my iPhone I can with my 5D and 70-200; if you can, why don't you?
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.
sdsr said:The only comment I really dislike is actually meant as a compliment - someone or some group will see me wandering through a park etc. with a FF Canon and biggish lens of some sort, say something like "you must be a good photographer; could you take my/our photo?" and hand me a smartphone or point-and-shoot which I haven't a clue how to use, which makes me feel like an idiot; the resulting photo is probably dreadful, but luckily I don't get to see it....
My Brazilian friend would take that as a complimentpaul13walnut5 said:"Does my bum look big in this?"Valvebounce said:Yes but that will get you about as far as "no dear your bum looks big in everything!"
"yes, you have a big bum!"
Nishi Drew said:Not a peeve or anything, but along the line "you look like a pro, take our photo"
Just recently was on a mountain trip, and at this lookout point was a good place for some group shots with some friends.
It was night time and even with the ambient light I naturally had to put the shutter speed down, go F/1.4 and ISO 3200, my 5DII can handle the image ok, but this couple that was also there wanted me to take their photo as well.
And with the guys camera, a Rebel T4i with the kit lens, no way it would make a clear and exposed photo, and I knew it would struggle even at 3200 and I wouldn't go past that.
But lucky how everyone's Canon around here, I just slapped my 35mm on his camera and got at least the extra 3-stops necessary to get a shot, and I've never met a more pleased couple of people for taking their photo. They kept telling me how I was an amazing pro and what not, felt pretty good
Especially as I wasn't very inspired that day and the rest of the photos weren't great.
Otherwise, I've gotten used to the "wow nice camera" part and just play along with agreeing that it's nice, and say what I like about it and what it can do, after all I do like my gear for what it can do
Don Haines said:"You really got lucky".....
After scouting the location and showing up morning after morning waiting for the right lighting and clouds, I got lucky... All the preparation had nothing to do with it....
Policar said:If you could take equally as good pictures with a cheaper camera, why wouldn't you use it?
Doesn't the "it's the photographer" argument discredit the talented engineers who made the camera? It's certainly easier to use than it was to engineer. I certainly can't take the some photos with my iPhone I can with my 5D and 70-200; if you can, why don't you?
sdsr said:The only comment I really dislike is actually meant as a compliment - someone or some group will see me wandering through a park etc. with a FF Canon and biggish lens of some sort, say something like "you must be a good photographer; could you take my/our photo?" and hand me a smartphone or point-and-shoot which I haven't a clue how to use, which makes me feel like an idiot; the resulting photo is probably dreadful, but luckily I don't get to see it....
Policar said:If you could take equally as good pictures with a cheaper camera, why wouldn't you use it?
Doesn't the "it's the photographer" argument discredit the talented engineers who made the camera? It's certainly easier to use than it was to engineer. I certainly can't take the some photos with my iPhone I can with my 5D and 70-200; if you can, why don't you?
paul13walnut5 said:Some of the worst photography I've seen has been shot with the very best gear.