les_stockton wrote:
You know, I shoot a lot of sports, and frequently there are other photographers there. Sometimes, I'll see someone using a P&S or low-end DSLR by one of the popular manufacturers. Although what I have is likely better than what they're using, I feel more fulfillment talking about techniques and experiences. Occasionally, I am asked newbie questions, which makes me feel good when I can answer and help them out.
Sometimes, I actually learn things. For instance, I was photographing a junior hockey game and at one game, there was a parent visiting that was shooting in the area where I also shoot. He was using a Fuji DSLR. I'd used Fuji film in the past, but really knew nothing about their cameras. Great film, but not sure about the DSLR.
The guy explained to me that for portrait photography, there was "nothing better". And he convinced me as such. Basically, the Fuji is manufactured by Nikon. The camera is the same as Nikon in every way, except for the sensor. Fuji has their own sensor which essentially takes two exposures for every shot. So it's a built-in HDR of sorts; allowing for beautiful tonal range in photos.
The camera wasn't all that great for sports, as he had less than half the frame rate I had in burst mode, but I was convinced that the Fujifilm camera was a top-notch piece of photographic technology.
So why insult a guy by suggesting that "mine's bigger than your's"? Why not just talk about enjoying photography.
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Don't you think it often amounts to about the same thing when you're the guy with all the experience unless you hold back which is sometimes hard to do especially when you encounter a "mine's bigger than your's" guy when his is a mirage. I mean, I don't have that problem but it would seem it would be that way with someone with all the experience you have. (I've read a lot of your posts.) Of course, it's easier to hold back than to hide your gear in the middle of a shoot. You know, with me, no matter what edge I might think I might have, I ordinarily try to downplay issues especially when out in public. We're getting more and more folks who apparently do not see any merit in my philosophy. It has always been my observation that modest superiority takes the wind out of sails quicker than anything.