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There's always one...how not to treat a fellow photographer
Oct 16, 2014 18:28:34 #
Oct 16, 2014 20:23:29 #
So many nasty people out there! Sad!
BTW, I have a Roadtripper and love it. I agree it is not the most stable of tripods but always does the job. I bought it because I travel a lot and can fold it to fit in my carry-on luggage or attach it easily to any backpack. I put a Manfrotto 322RC2 joystick head on it and cap it off with my Nikon D200 and 80-400mm lens. Just bought a Canon 5DmkIII but awaiting the updated 100-400 before switching to Canon for wildlife photography.
Although the Roadtripper is a lightweight, it is so portable and well made, I would say you have great taste and practicality. Also, whenever I use a tripod, I use a wired or IR remote. Have to play the ignore game with the nasties out there. Smile
BTW, I have a Roadtripper and love it. I agree it is not the most stable of tripods but always does the job. I bought it because I travel a lot and can fold it to fit in my carry-on luggage or attach it easily to any backpack. I put a Manfrotto 322RC2 joystick head on it and cap it off with my Nikon D200 and 80-400mm lens. Just bought a Canon 5DmkIII but awaiting the updated 100-400 before switching to Canon for wildlife photography.
Although the Roadtripper is a lightweight, it is so portable and well made, I would say you have great taste and practicality. Also, whenever I use a tripod, I use a wired or IR remote. Have to play the ignore game with the nasties out there. Smile
Oct 16, 2014 20:31:17 #
Marc; don't let the dummy get you down. Unfortunately in todays world inconsiderate behaviors and being mean are rewarded by media. Any one can lie or be nasty and not have any consequence. Give them attention they deserve NONE!
I am 69 and use my hiking stick for extra support of my camera and I could careless what people like that think.
Gus
I am 69 and use my hiking stick for extra support of my camera and I could careless what people like that think.
Gus
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Oct 16, 2014 20:42:46 #
cmc4214
Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
preachy wrote:
You should definitely toss that tripod, Marc. Right towards that a-hole's head!!!!
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Oct 16, 2014 20:47:35 #
cmc4214
Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
, there are always those out there that can only make themselves feel better by putting others down, instead of feeling better, by making others feel better.[/quote]
because they have nothing to feel good about
because they have nothing to feel good about
Oct 16, 2014 21:46:13 #
preachy wrote:
You should definitely toss that tripod, Marc. Right towards that a-hole's head!!!!
Who said it theres one born every minute
Oct 16, 2014 21:58:02 #
jsmangis wrote:
Hello Marc, John from Illinois here. I have met a lot of wonderful people and a few jerks in my six plus decades on this planet. I always treat people with respect, and never give criticism unless someone asks me first. Too bad you ran into the one idiot out roaming around "down east". To bad there is not an "Attic" out there in the real world.
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Oct 16, 2014 22:01:32 #
Photography By Marc wrote:
Hi...I thought I'd posted this earlier this week..... (show quote)
Good for you Marc.. Your a good guy... I on the other hand rarely take the high road. I prolly would no longer have the tripod (at least not in working order). Thanks to your good example I will try harder to take that... what did you call it? THE HIGH ROAD :) ty for sharing.
Oct 16, 2014 22:38:07 #
Marc, the person you interacted with showed you in one small conversation what kind of person he is and the fact of him or you being a photographer had nothing to do with it except for being the common denominator. It could have been him showing disdain for the vehicle you drive or the clothes you wear. Some people just cannot help but be obnoxious jerks. It's the way they are. If you had a good comeback you'd have felt better but that wouldn't change the fact that he's an egotistic ___hole.
Walt
Walt
Oct 16, 2014 23:35:35 #
Photography By Marc wrote:
Hi...I thought I'd posted this earlier this week..... (show quote)
I'm a decent but not outstanding photographer, but I am an excellent psychotherapist/counselor.
As you described this, the gentleman's comment was not about you at all. It was all about his own insecurity, his own need to shore up his failing ego. In fact most gratuitous criticism is not about you but about the critic's own sense of weakness.
Oct 17, 2014 01:03:58 #
bretedge
Loc: Moab, UT
I'm really sorry to hear this. Some people are just so miserable that they feel compelled to project their misery on others and if I had to guess, that's exactly what this idiot was doing. Please don't let it bother you as he clearly doesn't know one thing about you. Thank you for the reminder that our actions DO have an impact on those around us.
Oct 17, 2014 01:17:15 #
I just had another thought. Take pity on his wife - on the other hand, maybe she's the reason he's the way he is......
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Oct 17, 2014 07:00:26 #
[quote=magicray]Was he an English tourist named JR?[/quoteOuch!!!!]
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