Should I feel guilty?
Apr 30, 2019 12:58:52 #
I was approached the other day by a lady friend who knows very little about cameras and photography. She lamented that in low light, her smart phone camera blurred, and when shooting performers on stage, it overexposed their faces. She noted that with my camera, I didn't hve those problems. I showed her an app for her smart phone that gives her control of ISO, and shutter speed while in manual, or exposure compensation when in Programmed. She is very happy.
I didn't suggest buying a camera...
I didn't suggest buying a camera...
Apr 30, 2019 13:01:49 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
PHRubin wrote:
I was approached the other day by a lady friend wh... (show quote)
I think not. It sounds like she will follow your advice. I'm guessing that she may eventually expand her photographic horizons a little more. Eventually, she will come back and ask more questions, at which time she will already be primed and ready to consider buying a camera without even needing any prodding from you...just guidance. Everybody wins.
Apr 30, 2019 13:03:05 #
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Apr 30, 2019 13:06:51 #
Apr 30, 2019 13:07:50 #
PHRubin wrote:
I was approached the other day by a lady friend wh... (show quote)
Why should you feel guilty? Which app was it and how much does it cost?
Apr 30, 2019 13:11:03 #
PHRubin wrote:
I was approached the other day by a lady friend wh... (show quote)
You helped the less fortunate, those that want world class photos with no effort involved.
Apr 30, 2019 13:18:51 #
PHRubin wrote:
I was approached the other day by a lady friend wh... (show quote)
You should absolutely feel guilty. Don't know what for, but I was raised Catholic. I was taught to feel guilty for all major world events. I have friends from other religious backgrounds who tell me they also feel guilty, but primarily for personal things usually related to their mothers. So somewhere in there you should feel guilty.
Apr 30, 2019 13:29:11 #
You evaluated the person, determined what she needed, and IMHO, provided the perfect response to the question. 
I shutter (pun intended) to think what the responses would have been if the question had been asked in the forum.
I shutter (pun intended) to think what the responses would have been if the question had been asked in the forum.
Apr 30, 2019 13:29:43 #
PHRubin wrote:
I was approached the other day by a lady friend wh... (show quote)
Look at it this way: If and when she discovers what she can accomplish with manual controls she may just get the photography bug and end up buying a more capable camera. Or, she could decide that her cellphone is now adequate for her needs and stick with what she has. Either way, you helped her. Personally, I would get more satisfaction out of helping a person then just boosting some company's camera sales even though I like seeing a healthy camera market.
Apr 30, 2019 13:55:57 #
dsmeltz wrote:
You should absolutely feel guilty. Don't know what for, but I was raised Catholic. I was taught to feel guilty for all major world events. I have friends from other religious backgrounds who tell me they also feel guilty, but primarily for personal things usually related to their mothers. So somewhere in there you should feel guilty.
Apr 30, 2019 14:11:11 #
What too many folks forget is that the most fun and satisfaction in photography comes from TALKING PICTURES and GETTING CLEAN ACCEPTABLE RESULTS! Too many folks think its all about amassing a truck load of expensive and sophisticated gear and obsessing about technical matters.
Your friend wants only to take pictures that turn out decently and you facilitated that by furnishing her with the easiest and most accessible information and how to maxamize the use of her device. If she wants to advance to more sophisticated gear, I am certin you will advice here correctly.
If you have time, coach her on the controls in that app, and have her download "SNAPSEED"- a really nice little FREE editing app. This is a great introduction to basic photography and post processing. If she is so inclined she will get "hooked" on the hobby.
Your friend wants only to take pictures that turn out decently and you facilitated that by furnishing her with the easiest and most accessible information and how to maxamize the use of her device. If she wants to advance to more sophisticated gear, I am certin you will advice here correctly.
If you have time, coach her on the controls in that app, and have her download "SNAPSEED"- a really nice little FREE editing app. This is a great introduction to basic photography and post processing. If she is so inclined she will get "hooked" on the hobby.
Apr 30, 2019 15:29:41 #
dsmeltz wrote:
You should absolutely feel guilty. Don't know what for, but I was raised Catholic. I was taught to feel guilty for all major world events.
And this is UHH. I was told I should feel guilty for buying a $80 film era lens for $8, and then having to repair it.
Apr 30, 2019 17:09:58 #
You did the right thing. There are many people who are talked into buying a camera (or are given one as a gift) but end up never actually using it because their phone's camera does just about everything they really want from photography. Personally, I'd feel guilty if I advised someone to purchase something expensive without knowing for sure if it is right for them and they will indeed get much use from it.
Apr 30, 2019 20:03:28 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Why should you feel guilty? Which app was it and how much does it cost?
It was FREE!!! Camera FV-5 Lite (for Android only) and the companion Cinema FV-5 Lite for video.
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