"Your camera sure takes good pictures"

[maderito]

I've thought about posting this before - and this new "chat" forum is as good a place as any.

"Your camera sure takes good pictures"

People have said that to many on numerous ocassions when shown one of my pics. But after spending several days post processing a set of images following a technically challenging shooting session ( http://www.pbase.com/maderito/winter_talent_show ), I must admit, I felt quite deflated.

What reactions or come-backs do you have when faced with similar comments? :roll:

[slejhamer]

Maderito, are you suggesting that your camera doesn't take great pictures?

:P

By the way, nice pictures! Good retouch work too - a bit of Neat Image on those ISO 1600 shots?

Cheers,

[maderito]

Maderito, are you suggesting that your camera doesn't take great pictures?

:P

By the way, nice pictures! Good retouch work too - a bit of Neat Image on those ISO 1600 shots?

Cheers,
Ha! My camera has been known to take some pretty lousy shots. :)

Right - Neat Image to the rescue.

[CyberDyneSystems]

"Actually, the camera spends it's time drinking alone until the wee hours if left to it's own devices,.. so I try to keep it on a short leash.."

:)


Really,. I know what you mean,. and the phenomenon is solely associated with photography. No one says,. "wow,.. your pencil sure does draw great pictures"

The mistaken idea of photogrphy's "simplicity" lends people of all walks to think.. "I could take that picture,. " usually followed up by.. "if I'd been there"

It's not untill you actually start trying to take photos that you discover,.. it is not as easy as it looks to get what you want out of even a good camera.. :)

...at which point you end up on a forum like this one asking questions and learning... so that you really CAN take pictures as good as Maderito's camera can! :roll:


....when it's not too hung-over from the night before anyways :wink:

[IndyJeff]

I have had the same response. My reply was always the same....."It should. It is a professional level camera." People just usually look and say "Oh".

[stopbath]

My camera says it's done better this year, so now it's wanting a raise and even more vacation time. It's even been trying to start a union with the other cameras. :D

Actually given the spread of quality between Lieca, Nikon, Canon and other top grade cameras, and cheap or disposable cameras, the statement of "Your camera sure takes good pictures" is somewhat valid if misleading.

Same can be said of "Your art pencil draws much better than my accounting pencil..." as the quality of the lead is much better suited to art.

And yes, a great artist can produce better results using poor grade materials than a poor artist with great materials...

[PacAce]

What I'd like to know is what is photography's equivalent of making sculptures and ice carvings using a chain saw? :mrgreen:

[CyberDyneSystems]

What I'd like to know is what is photography's equivalent of making sculptures and ice carvings using a chain saw? :mrgreen:

That'd be those those wags with 4 or five large format bellows cameras mounted on a single tripod! :shock:

[RichardtheSane]

I have had the same response. My reply was always the same....."It should. It is a professional level camera." People just usually look and say "Oh".

My reply is sometimes similar, if not a little arrogant "It should, I know what I am doing" - has a similar effect on people but for me it also takes the emphasis off the camera and brings it squarely back to the photographer.

[Scottes]

We went over to my brother's last Thanksgiving, and I got some pictures of the niece and nephew. My sister-in-law said the "Your camera must take nice pictures" line. I smiled politely.

When dinner was, I commented on wanting to borrow her pots and pans since dinner was delicious.

She never got it.

[stopbath]

What I'd like to know is what is photography's equivalent of making sculptures and ice carvings using a chain saw? :mrgreen:
Pinhole camera.

It's a crude instument, that in the hands of skilled craftsman can produce fantastic results.

[Bruce Hamilton]

It's a crude instument, that in the hands of skilled craftsman can produce fantastic results.

Couldn't state it better myself. Not what you use, it's how you use... 8)

[tpinchback]

We went over to my brother's last Thanksgiving, and I got some pictures of the niece and nephew. My sister-in-law said the "Your camera must take nice pictures" line. I smiled politely.

When dinner was, I commented on wanting to borrow her pots and pans since dinner was delicious.

She never got it.

Now that is FUNNY!!LOL

[Laziferous]

I've never gotten that verbatim, but I did hear "You must have a really nice camera to get pictures like those".

I just say "Yeah". I never come up with a more thought provoking reply than that :?

[jrobert]

I just say "Thank you", and take the credit for myself. The astute ones will get it. :wink: The rest won't - ever.

-jeff-

[Scottes]

Another line I once used - when I was in a particular snotty mood - was something to the effect of: "Yes, it's unbelievable! You just push this button thingee, and it aims itself and everything! All I do is put the batteries in!"


How about: "THIS camera?? It's alright. I mean, I'm not about to take my 1Ds out in THIS neighborhood."

or

"Why yes, with it's 4th layer active-mode advanced CCD combined with the UD elements seems to reduce the chromatic aberrations without producing an overly saturated image." This should produce one of those you-have-3-heads expressions, then take them out with "I'm sorry - I thought you knew what you were talking about." (Walk away quickly...)

or

"I have no idea, really. It came with the Porsche."

[KO_300D]

A statement like that deserves a response of

"Yeah I've got this screwdriver too that puts up shelves absolutely seamlessly!"

and possibly giving the birdie when their back's turned, depending on how snotty a mood you happen to be in...

[maderito]

A statement like that deserves a response and possibly giving the birdie when their back's turned, depending on how snotty a mood you happen to be in...
Good point. :D

A well timed (and concealed) flip of the bird certainly brings satisfaction to the soul. With all of our technical know how, we sometimes forget how effective we can be with simple, human gestures. :)

[Bruce Hamilton]

A well timed (and concealed) flip of the bird certainly brings satisfaction...
I never conceal my bird flips... When my middle digit goes erect, I make sure the object of my affection sees that sucker. If they have a problem, they'll get over it.

[ajax]

A fellow from another department commented on some framed shots in my office the other day. He said "you have a good eye....nice photos [insert sneer here] for a digital."

[Fullhearted]

until I become better with my Cam, I'll let it's looks do the talking.. I'll smile and nod ;)

[thomascanty]

I recently bought an Elan 7E as a backup body and took it with me on my trip to San Francisco. A friend at work said he's been thinking of getting that camera too and was looking forward to seeing my pictures when I got back so he could see the quality of the pictures the camera takes. This really surprised me, since I would have thought he should know better.

[Ikinaa]

Hey... sure it all depends on the camera...
ya know this little buddy inside your cam that's painting the picture on film, or nowadays with these modern digithingys that's pushing this lot of button to compose the picture.
If he's in a bad mood, he'll not paint well or he'll forget to push the buttons (so-called dead pixels...)
You never watched the Flintstones on tv?

[pradeep1]

"Yes, yes it does take good pictures. Would you like to purchase it?"