Hurt Feelings
Jul 23, 2012 14:45:23 #
I've been reading everything this forum has to offer plus anything else that has to do with photography. I try and shoot everyday in order to become better at taking pictures. Notice I did not say "becoming a photographer". I know I have a long way to go and I am willing to work at it. Well the other day a co-worker who has seen some of my work and would like me to shoot her asked me if it was my camera that made all of my pictures (the one I do show people) turn out so good. I sat there dumbfounded for about 15 seconds thinking of something smart to say when I just looked at her and said she was completely right.
Jul 23, 2012 14:54:36 #
Laypeople don't seem to know what is involved in specialized fields to create a product or use certain tools and creatively produce something beautiful. What's worse is the unthinking comments some can make and not understand how hurtful they can be.
I just happened to think of a comeback: "Did Leonardo use a special paint brush? Did Robert Frost or Hemingway use a special pen?"
I just happened to think of a comeback: "Did Leonardo use a special paint brush? Did Robert Frost or Hemingway use a special pen?"
Jul 23, 2012 15:10:58 #
You can tell a camera does not a photogarpher make, it takes lots of hard work and constant shooting to continually improve your skills.
Jul 23, 2012 15:21:51 #
Jul 23, 2012 15:26:33 #
Turt1e wrote:
I've been reading everything this forum has to off... (show quote)
My response would have been, "so you believe that it is the particular paints that Michealangelo used that made his work so good; not talent and years of hard work?"
Does it help to have good tools? Of course it does. But it also takes a lot of hard work, trial and error, to learn how to get the most out of the tools.
Jul 23, 2012 15:27:03 #
A local photographer was invited to display his landscape prints at a charity banquet hosted at the home of a very well to-do dowager patron of the arts. After the photo gallery had been viewed, and all of the guests were seated at the great table for dinner, the dowager loudly said the the photographer at the other end of the table "Beautiful photographs - you must have an expensive camera!".
Later, when a flaming, fancy desert was served, the dowager again addressed the photographer "What do you think of my Crème brûlée flambée? It is my own recipe." To which the photographer replied "Not bad, you must have an expensive stove!"
Now, among photographer friends, it is common to give a back-handed compliment, by saying "You must have an expensive stove!"
Later, when a flaming, fancy desert was served, the dowager again addressed the photographer "What do you think of my Crème brûlée flambée? It is my own recipe." To which the photographer replied "Not bad, you must have an expensive stove!"
Now, among photographer friends, it is common to give a back-handed compliment, by saying "You must have an expensive stove!"
Jul 23, 2012 15:28:52 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
A local photographer was invited to display his la... (show quote)
Love this! Will use this someday! Maybe with my inlaws!
Jul 23, 2012 15:32:40 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
"Beautiful photographs - you must have an excellent camera!".
"What do you think of my Crème brûlée flambée? It is my own recipe." To which the photographer replied "Not bad, you must have an excellent stove!"
Now, among photographer friends, it is common to give a back-handed compliment, by saying "You must have an excellent stove!"
"What do you think of my Crème brûlée flambée? It is my own recipe." To which the photographer replied "Not bad, you must have an excellent stove!"
Now, among photographer friends, it is common to give a back-handed compliment, by saying "You must have an excellent stove!"
Great comeback. It is becoming a common phrase that we all seem to hear over and over "you must have a good camera". or "expensive camera" or something like that.
It sort of reminds me of that Patrick Swayze movie where he was a bouncer and people who met him after hearing of his reputation would almost always say "I thought you'd be a lot bigger".
I'm in several photographic forums and groups, and every one of us hear it frequently "you must have an expensive camera".
I'm getting to where I smile when I hear it and take it as a compliment, regardless of how ignorant the statement is.
Jul 23, 2012 15:40:11 #
Turt1e wrote:
I've been reading everything this forum has to off... (show quote)
I'm with you. Ive now had a lot longer than 15 seconds to think of something and I still got nothing.
Jul 23, 2012 15:47:53 #
Jul 23, 2012 15:57:01 #
les_stockton wrote:
I mis-remembered! Have now corrected from "excellent" to "expensive".It is becoming a common phrase that we all seem to hear over and over "you must have a good camera". or "expensive camera" or something like that.
Jul 23, 2012 15:57:35 #
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8303237/thats-a-nice-pictureyou-must-have-an-expensive-camera
http://pindelski.org/Photography/2007/02/11/great-pictures-you-must-have-an-expensive-camera/
http://pindelski.org/Photography/2007/02/11/great-pictures-you-must-have-an-expensive-camera/
Jul 23, 2012 16:14:38 #
Even though I'm a relative novice, my wildlife photography has also been perceived in the same light. "Wow. YOu have a GREAT camera."
My response has been: "Yes, I do."
But that was because I didn't have that GREAT comeback. I like yours MUCH better, Nikonian.
(Although I must admit - it would have been tough to get the same photo with a point and shoot that I got with the Canon 100-400 :>)
My response has been: "Yes, I do."
But that was because I didn't have that GREAT comeback. I like yours MUCH better, Nikonian.
(Although I must admit - it would have been tough to get the same photo with a point and shoot that I got with the Canon 100-400 :>)
Jul 23, 2012 16:19:56 #
Jul 23, 2012 16:27:39 #
Well yes, I suppose the end result could not have been achieved without the mechanics of the camera. I just push the button when the picture is perfect.
The "eye of a photographer" is difficult at best for others to understand. (Others being those that don't do photography).
The "eye of a photographer" is difficult at best for others to understand. (Others being those that don't do photography).
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