That must be a really good camera.......
Apr 15, 2016 09:53:04 #
oldgeezer3
Loc: SoCal
asjohnston3 wrote:
I gave a mounted and framed photograph to a co-worker that I took of her husband with 2 of their great grand-kids when they were visiting a few months ago. I do candid portraits of my own grand-kids & have gotten pretty good at it after a lot of trial and error and practice. She loved it and I'm sure she meant no disrespect when she said "that must be a really good camera". Bet I'm not the only one who has been on the recieving end of a 'complement' like this! :) :)
I'bet it wasn't a Kodak Brownie, though!
Apr 15, 2016 09:54:42 #
bobmadison
Loc: Riverside Cal.
I too just say thanks. It is. Even if I am using my 16 year old Nikon D1x:)
Apr 15, 2016 10:07:02 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
asjohnston3 wrote:
I gave a mounted and framed photograph to a co-worker that I took of her husband with 2 of their great grand-kids when they were visiting a few months ago. I do candid portraits of my own grand-kids & have gotten pretty good at it after a lot of trial and error and practice. She loved it and I'm sure she meant no disrespect when she said "that must be a really good camera". Bet I'm not the only one who has been on the recieving end of a 'complement' like this! :) :)
People saying that is showing they don't understand nor know photography! Just laugh and let it go, no big deal!
Apr 15, 2016 10:11:06 #
Bazbo
Loc: Lisboa, Portugal
asjohnston3 wrote:
I gave a mounted and framed photograph to a co-worker that I took of her husband with 2 of their great grand-kids when they were visiting a few months ago. I do candid portraits of my own grand-kids & have gotten pretty good at it after a lot of trial and error and practice. She loved it and I'm sure she meant no disrespect when she said "that must be a really good camera". Bet I'm not the only one who has been on the recieving end of a 'complement' like this! :) :)
That's like complimenting a chef that the fabulous meal just prepared was the result of a really good stove.
Apr 15, 2016 10:12:26 #
I wonder, why most of us think, that anything we do in photography is an "ART"?
Because it is not!
On the other hand, when you see a great looking garden, you don't say: "It must be a really good shovel", right?
Just take it easy and let uninformed people say whatever they like about your pictures but feel good when you know that your work is successful?
Because it is not!
On the other hand, when you see a great looking garden, you don't say: "It must be a really good shovel", right?
Just take it easy and let uninformed people say whatever they like about your pictures but feel good when you know that your work is successful?
Apr 15, 2016 10:22:09 #
Apr 15, 2016 10:34:53 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
asjohnston3 wrote:
I gave a mounted and framed photograph to a co-worker that I took of her husband with 2 of their great grand-kids when they were visiting a few months ago. I do candid portraits of my own grand-kids & have gotten pretty good at it after a lot of trial and error and practice. She loved it and I'm sure she meant no disrespect when she said "that must be a really good camera". Bet I'm not the only one who has been on the recieving end of a 'complement' like this! :) :)
Oh yes, been there! As others have said, just consider it a compliment.
Apr 15, 2016 10:42:15 #
wolfd
Loc: Vancouver, Canada
f8lee wrote:
As they say, if you go to their place for dinner just remember to compliment at the end by saying "that was a great meal - you must have a real good oven!"
:D :D :D
Apr 15, 2016 10:43:16 #
Twardlow
Loc: Arkansas
asjohnston3 wrote:
I gave a mounted and framed photograph to a co-worker that I took of her husband with 2 of their great grand-kids when they were visiting a few months ago. I do candid portraits of my own grand-kids & have gotten pretty good at it after a lot of trial and error and practice. She loved it and I'm sure she meant no disrespect when she said "that must be a really good camera". Bet I'm not the only one who has been on the recieving end of a 'complement' like this! :) :)
I heard a story about a photographer who attended a dinner party.
His work was admired and finally the host/cook remarked, "you must have a very good camera."
After dinner, which the host cooked, and as he left, the photographer complimented the host on the meal, adding "you must have a very good stove."
Apr 15, 2016 10:47:21 #
Flyerace wrote:
I just respond "It is a good camera. It does everything I tell it to". End of problem.
PERFECT!
Apr 15, 2016 10:47:29 #
Flyerace wrote:
I just respond "It is a good camera. It does everything I tell it to". End of problem.
PERFECT!
Apr 15, 2016 10:58:24 #
If all this is the case, I must be a great, and soon to be revered, photographer because I use a Nikon D4s! Yes, I think we've all heard this!
Apr 15, 2016 11:00:28 #
I once brought some photos into work to show a photography expert. He oohed and ahd and started going on about what great equipment must have been used. So I told him the truth: my 6 year old took them with a disposable camera. He never talked to me again.
Apr 15, 2016 11:03:04 #
Actually I rather hear that than if someone said "How do you get good pictures out of your piece of crap?"
Apr 15, 2016 11:41:11 #
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