I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least...and I'm wondering about the verious ways we respond to those well-meaning comments. Often our 'inner voice' is saying, "Hey, I took that photo, I selected the lighting, composition, timing, exposure, etc...the camera was just the tool I used...!" Our better angels usually come to the rescue with some version of, "Thank you, very much", but I'd like to hear the reactions or responses from others.
Who hasn't heard the snappy come-back that goes something like..."Shakespeare wrote some great plays, he must have had a very good typewriter..!"
Never happened to me. But than again, my pix are not that great
azted
Loc: Las Vegas, NV.
kskarma wrote:
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least...and I'm wondering about the verious ways we respond to those well-meaning comments. Often our 'inner voice' is saying, "Hey, I took that photo, I selected the lighting, composition, timing, exposure, etc...the camera was just the tool I used...!" Our better angels usually come to the rescue with some version of, "Thank you, very much", but I'd like to hear the reactions or responses from others.
Who hasn't heard the snappy come-back that goes something like..."Shakespeare wrote some great plays, he must have had a very good typewriter..!"
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least... (
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I use my camera to take photos that I then create oil paintings out of. When I get a compliment for my artwork, I mentally thank my camera for the service it performed for me. We have to be grateful for all aspects of our creative nature. The techs and engineers who created our cameras deserve every bit of respect we can give them!
kskarma wrote:
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least...and I'm wondering about the verious ways we respond to those well-meaning comments. Often our 'inner voice' is saying, "Hey, I took that photo, I selected the lighting, composition, timing, exposure, etc...the camera was just the tool I used...!" Our better angels usually come to the rescue with some version of, "Thank you, very much", but I'd like to hear the reactions or responses from others.
Who hasn't heard the snappy come-back that goes something like..."Shakespeare wrote some great plays, he must have had a very good typewriter..!"
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You smile, and say thank you.
Nobody likes a smart ass.
I’d just say thanks . . .still waiting for it to happen, though.
I just say thanks and move on. I wonder what you do is a better question?
I just say "Thanks, it does well."
Sylvias
Loc: North Yorkshire England
I just smile and say ‘thank you’.
AndyH
Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
I say "Thanks", but I've wanted to come back with, "I've trained it well...."
Andy
I would say Thanks and be proud!
My inclination would be to politely (or otherwise, depending on my mood) inform them that my camera has not taken a single picture.
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Nobody likes a smart ass.
Like, I shouldn't volunteer to show how great the camera is for colonoscopies?
kskarma wrote:
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least...and I'm wondering about the verious ways we respond to those well-meaning comments. Often our 'inner voice' is saying, "Hey, I took that photo, I selected the lighting, composition, timing, exposure, etc...the camera was just the tool I used...!" Our better angels usually come to the rescue with some version of, "Thank you, very much", but I'd like to hear the reactions or responses from others.
Who hasn't heard the snappy come-back that goes something like..."Shakespeare wrote some great plays, he must have had a very good typewriter..!"
I'm sure we've all heard this a few times at least... (
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I think it would have been a quill in Will's day, hence our centuries later fascination with BIF photographs here.
Like most everyone I would just say thank you. But, I wonder if it shouldn't be a teaching moment. Let's face it, today the majority take pictures with their cell phone and are pretty much used to comparing the images from their phone to others from a different phone. Pictures that all the user need to do is point and shot. Most of those cell phone "photographers" likely don't know that our cameras need to be fiddled with. That it requires knowledge and experience to get even a half way decent image doesn't occur to them. They honestly think based on their cell phone experience that like them,all we do is point and shoot.
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