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What is wrong with cameras these days?
Jan 15, 2015 18:07:03 #
bkyser wrote:
Personally, I am thankful every day that I can laugh. Tail end of this round of chemo. Not fun, but I sure do appreciate the fact that I'm still upright, and laughing.
I personally haven't had to deal with cancer yet. I can't even begin to understand what you are going through. Your positive attitude and humor are truly inspiring! I don't want to drag this thread down, it's been very entertaining! I wish you only the best!
Andy
Jan 15, 2015 23:18:20 #
Shutterbugsailer wrote:
As we get older, our "sensor" goes from P&S, to micro 4/3, to APS-C, Full Frame, etc. If we keep adding Pizza Pixels, some of us wind up as medium and even large format
I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this, might have ruined my keyboard!
Jan 16, 2015 21:32:57 #
bkyser wrote:
OK, I taught a small lighting class last night for a small club. Our model (kid from one of those modeling schools) failed to show up. I actually stepped in and posed as the model for the hands on portion.
When looking at all the portraits, I realized that there is something seriously wrong with digital cameras these days. When my photo was taken with film, I looked much younger, less fat, and had hair. Something in these sensors make me look terrible!
bk
When looking at all the portraits, I realized that there is something seriously wrong with digital cameras these days. When my photo was taken with film, I looked much younger, less fat, and had hair. Something in these sensors make me look terrible!
bk
Don't worry. As they said it's not the camera it's the photographer. You just have to teach your students to be better photographer.
Jan 23, 2015 15:49:46 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Don't worry. As they said it's not the camera it's the photographer. You just have to teach your students to be better photographer.
Probably more likely, they need a better teacher. :oops:
I've always said when I teach anything, if someone fails, it's my fault for not teaching them. Of course, years ago, that was challenged, when I met a kid that I almost swore was actually trying not to learn. Of everyone I've taught, on various subjects, who do you think I think about most often? Of course.....the challenge.
Jan 23, 2015 17:44:00 #
GeorgeM
Loc: Boston area
It's the inverse rule, the later in the day the worse we look. take those pictures when you first wake up. That's why it's called the "Golden Hour".
Jan 24, 2015 02:03:50 #
GeorgeM wrote:
It's the inverse rule, the later in the day the worse we look. take those pictures when you first wake up. That's why it's called the "Golden Hour".
I do NOT believe that. When I get up in the morning, I don't even want to see myself in the mirror (I took mine out of the bathroom). I could not live with that kind of depression. Sleep is supposed to refresh and revitalize; don't believe everything you hear. "Golden Hour" my foot; it's the "Rust Hour"!!!.
Jan 26, 2015 08:42:09 #
Mogul wrote:
I do NOT believe that. When I get up in the morning, I don't even want to see myself in the mirror (I took mine out of the bathroom). I could not live with that kind of depression. Sleep is supposed to refresh and revitalize; don't believe everything you hear. "Golden Hour" my foot; it's the "Rust Hour"!!!.
OH my goodness! You mean even the mirror manufacturers are in on the conspiracy. Where will it stop?
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Jan 26, 2015 09:39:35 #
Bugfan
Loc: Toronto, Canada
bkyser wrote:
Probably more likely, they need a better teacher. :oops:
I've always said when I teach anything, if someone fails, it's my fault for not teaching them. Of course, years ago, that was challenged, when I met a kid that I almost swore was actually trying not to learn. Of everyone I've taught, on various subjects, who do you think I think about most often? Of course.....the challenge.
I've always said when I teach anything, if someone fails, it's my fault for not teaching them. Of course, years ago, that was challenged, when I met a kid that I almost swore was actually trying not to learn. Of everyone I've taught, on various subjects, who do you think I think about most often? Of course.....the challenge.
I've taught a lot of things to a lot of kids and adults too. And I came to agree with you, if the lesson doesn't sink in there's something wrong with how I'm communicating it. But then I came across a couple of middle aged individuals who I was asked to assist.
They seemed normal enough and friendly enough but whatever I tried to teach seemed to not sink in. I tried for months to imbue a bit of wisdom constantly to no effect. Eventually I gave up, it wasn't doing them any good and it was frustrating like hell for me.
I still think the problem was that I couldn't figure out an effective way to share a concept and yet maybe that is the wrong attitude. When I think of a paraplegic, no amount of talk will help them get up to walk. That goal is simply not meant to be. It's an impossible dream. It would be reasonable for me to give up.
And yet there seems to be hope now, not through talk but through technology. It looks like they will walk eventually.
Maybe I could have reached them by thinking outside the box or perhaps discussing with many others who know better how to teach, trying to figure out a new way to share concepts. Or perhaps there will be a technology for those two individuals too. I suppose there is always hope.
Jan 26, 2015 12:03:30 #
johnmowry
Loc: Northern Indiana, USA
Bugfan wrote:
I've taught a lot of things to a lot of kids and a... (show quote)
Don't blame yourself. I've seen far too many people (especially in 50+ range) who have have convinced themselves that they cannot learn "x" (usually technology related things) by constantly telling themselves they're dumb. Eventually, they believe what they hear themselves saying. Younger folks may use different strategies to convince themselves that they don't need to learn, but it is still effective.
Jan 26, 2015 23:13:41 #
bkyser wrote:
OH my goodness! You mean even the mirror manufacturers are in on the conspiracy. Where will it stop?
Mirror manufacturers, camera makers and every other distributor of reflective devices, including reflective windows, chrome platers, even Harley gas tank cap polishers.
Jan 27, 2015 08:26:03 #
Mogul wrote:
Mirror manufacturers, camera makers and every other distributor of reflective devices, including reflective windows, chrome platers, even Harley gas tank cap polishers.
Oh the humanity!!!
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Jan 27, 2015 09:24:06 #
Mogul wrote:
Mirror manufacturers, camera makers and every other distributor of reflective devices, including reflective windows, chrome platers, even Harley gas tank cap polishers.
.{chuckle :-D } gas caps are the worse
Jan 27, 2015 10:30:25 #
redhogbill wrote:
.{chuckle :-D } gas caps are the worse
My chrome is all so crappy and pitted, I thought I was going through puberty a second time. Thank goodness THAT was not the case.
Jan 27, 2015 10:51:12 #
bkyser wrote:
My chrome is all so crappy and pitted, I thought I was going through puberty a second time. Thank goodness THAT was not the case.
:thumbup:
Jan 27, 2015 12:26:06 #
bkyser wrote:
My chrome is all so crappy and pitted, I thought I was going through puberty a second time. Thank goodness THAT was not the case.
Google Chrome? :lol:
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