How do YOU respond to "Your camera takes REAL good pictures"..?
Jul 16, 2018 13:38:50 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I wonder who here on the UHH are great
photographers with bad cameras?
I wonder who here on the UHH are great
photographers with bad cameras?
Doubtful anyone here uses a truly 'bad'
camera. 2nd rate ? Even 3rd rate ? Prolly
some of us, and proud of it !
I think mine are ranked 2nd rate. OTOH
my lenses, according to online opinions,
mostly cover the gamut from 2nd rate to
"not recommended" ... but I do have just
a few modestly spec'd but well regarded
lenses in the "normal lens" range. Clearly
I have not tasted the Kool Aid lens-wise.
Anywho, can someone please name any
actual bad cameras ? I think my worst is
a Sony a3000. I only own it cuz at the
clearance price it was more than worth
the $$ for the lens, battery, and charger.
The a3000 is older tech but back when it
was produced, cameras came with good
outboard battery chargers, and with Sony
the earlier kit lens is vastly preferable to
the current one. IOW the camera body is
basically a free accessory :-)
The a3000 has uglee high ISO noise, an
inferior EVF [but at least it's got one] and
can't do BBAF, which is my 100% method.
Definitely 3rd rate, and and worth every
dime I never paid for it. But "bad" ? NOT !
I use it only with legacy lenses so lack of
BBAF is moot, and only where high ISO is
not needed. 20MP, EVF, Nikon Adapter ...
in most typical shooting conditions it's one
fine rig. But since I favor non-typical, high
ISO situations, I seldom use it. But no way
is it a "bad" camera. And I'm curious about
just what cameras ARE bad cameras.
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Jul 16, 2018 13:42:18 #
Jul 16, 2018 13:46:55 #
kskarma wrote:
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least... (show quote)
They're complimenting you! Accept it! They know nothing of the process, nor do they need to. The end result YOU seek is creating photographs that touch people. Obviously they do.
Jul 16, 2018 13:50:40 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
There is little reason to explain. A simple thanks and move on usually does it.
Jul 16, 2018 13:53:08 #
I see a lot of you have pre-empted my planned reply: Smile and say Thank You!
Jul 16, 2018 13:57:20 #
stanperry wrote:
They're complimenting you! Accept it! They know nothing of the process, nor do they need to. The end result YOU seek is creating photographs that touch people. Obviously they do.
Jul 16, 2018 13:59:07 #
SAVH
Loc: La Jolla, CA
I agree entirely with rgranaderphoto, I would just say thank you. I believe that in at least 99% of the time, the statement was made entirely sincerely meaning to compliment the photo not slight your photographic skills. I see no reason whatsoever to be snarky just because there could be another interpretation of the comment. Do you really think that it is necessary to "educate" people on "proper" responses.
Jul 16, 2018 14:08:04 #
SAVH wrote:
.......
Do you really think that it is necessary to
"educate" people on "proper" responses.
Do you really think that it is necessary to
"educate" people on "proper" responses.
Yes. Definitely. Peeps don't tend to remain
unchanged. They get smarter or dumber. If
you don't nudge them toward smarter, the
default is toward dumber cuz it's less effort.
Jul 16, 2018 14:09:15 #
Smudgey wrote:
I wonder if a painter ever has someone say, gee that brush paints nice pictures?
I say "Thank you" and go on but, being an artist, I want to say "Thank you. I always thank my camera and my art brushes for whatever I get out of them. Heck, I even thank my canvas and my paint."
Jul 16, 2018 14:14:46 #
User ID wrote:
Yes. Definitely. Peeps don't tend to remain
unchanged. They get smarter or dumber. If
you don't nudge them toward smarter, the
default is toward dumber cuz it's less effort.
unchanged. They get smarter or dumber. If
you don't nudge them toward smarter, the
default is toward dumber cuz it's less effort.
Peeps are different than total strangers. You can say more, if desired, to a friend.
I would never say anything other than "Thank you." to someone I'm not acquainted.
Jul 16, 2018 14:18:52 #
As noted very early in this thread, I always say "Thank you..." and move on.
But I think even the most noble of us have had the inner dialogue within our heads, containing the smart alec response. If I could delete all of the unspoken smartass responses to stupid questions I have stored in my head over the years, I might have room to remember to pick up bread and milk on the way home.
Andy
But I think even the most noble of us have had the inner dialogue within our heads, containing the smart alec response. If I could delete all of the unspoken smartass responses to stupid questions I have stored in my head over the years, I might have room to remember to pick up bread and milk on the way home.
Andy
Jul 16, 2018 14:20:49 #
AndyH wrote:
As noted very early in this thread, I always say "Thank you..." and move on.
But I think even the most noble of us have had the inner dialogue within our heads, containing the smart alec response. If I could delete all of the unspoken smartass responses to stupid questions I have stored in my head over the years, I might have room to remember to pick up bread and milk on the way home.
Andy
But I think even the most noble of us have had the inner dialogue within our heads, containing the smart alec response. If I could delete all of the unspoken smartass responses to stupid questions I have stored in my head over the years, I might have room to remember to pick up bread and milk on the way home.
Andy
Jul 16, 2018 14:23:32 #
Jul 16, 2018 14:24:32 #
The whole point here is that the "nice camera" people do not have a clue about how to take a "picture". They show their ignorance.. but we don't have to show our superiority in return. "Thanks" is all we need to say.
The same people ask if my gun is dangerous... "Only if it is pointing at you!"
The same people ask if my gun is dangerous... "Only if it is pointing at you!"
Jul 16, 2018 14:26:53 #
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