Check out this Gentleman and Scholar.

[pradeep1]

So we went to DC for the Cherry Blossom festival last weekend and we were walking around the Ronald Reagan Trade Center, which is a new building. A lot of POTN members were also walking around, since I saw so many IDMKII and 1DsMKIIs that weekend, I was drooling.

In any case, here we are in this huge crowd gathered for the cherry blossom festival parade, and I spot this guy walking around with his girlfriend in one hand and this tripod on the other hand. I was wondering, why would this guy be carrying just a tripod, closed up, but legs extended, like it was a walking stick. I thought I had seen wrong and assumed it was a crutch or something like that. Later that afternoon, I spotted him with his "crutch" only to realize it was indeed a tripod. Attached to the tripod was this teenie tiny little camera. I almost fell over laughing when I saw him set up to take a photograph of something. I quickly zoomed in on him and caught him in his glory. He looked up at me and gave me a dirty look and I moved on. Bless him. At least his photos will be sharp!

Enjoy.

[exposingmyself]

i love that story :lol:

[cactusclay]

Thats probably a nine thousand dollar titanium Leica digital with a sumicron 35/1.0

[DocFrankenstein]

Well... he may not be THAT much of a goof! Support matters!

[CyberDyneSystems]

I don't follow?
Is he a goofball because he uses a tripod or because his camera is small?

[chris.bailey]

I know it looks kind of odd but I have used the S50 on tripod quite a few times (time lapse, me in the picture too, panoramas, multiple exposures)

[Eric DeCastro]

maybe because the camer is on the mount backwards.

I have used tripods with my sony DSC-S70 so I can't relate to making fun of him. tripods are useful.

[Dante King]

must be a nikon p&s. LMAO, great capture!

[smittymike19]

guess cause he doesnt have a 4500 dollar camera hes not allowed to have crisp shots...hmm. sad to see these types of posts here. are we all are just trying to enjoy our hobby. :( i hope he isnt a forum member, as this is pretty insulting, especially since he has a big smile and he seems to be enjoying himself.

[pradeep1]

Interesting comments. Goofball is a lovable term in my vocabulary. Sorry for the confusion. The reason I thought this guy was a goofball was because of the way he was carrying the tripod, not the way he was using his camera. He was carrying his big tripod fully extended with this little camera attached through an estimated crowd of 1,000,000 people that day. He really looked like a guy with an aluminum crutch.

I've done the same thing....used a tiny camera on a large tripod before, so I am a goofball too. :p

As for the camera, I think it is one of those Casio Exlim jobs.

[pradeep1]

guess cause he doesnt have a 4500 dollar camera hes not allowed to have crisp shots...hmm. sad to see these types of posts here. are we all are just trying to enjoy our hobby. :( i hope he isnt a forum member, as this is pretty insulting, especially since he has a big smile and he seems to be enjoying himself.

Sorry for offending you. The guy did give me the dirty look when I took his picture, but I smiled at him. ;)

[yeah1000]

Nothing funny here...
I do that all the time...
those cheap cameras can provide quite good images when they are kept still for a while on a tripod...especially in the dark...not all of us can afford an EOS camera...

[txdude35]

guess cause he doesnt have a 4500 dollar camera hes not allowed to have crisp shots...hmm. sad to see these types of posts here. are we all are just trying to enjoy our hobby. :( i hope he isnt a forum member, as this is pretty insulting, especially since he has a big smile and he seems to be enjoying himself.

Come on, lighten up. I've done it myself, but that doesn't stop it from looking a little funny when the tripod head is bigger than the camera (on backwards at that).

Now, about grown men trying to emphasize a serious point with an emoticon....

[neil_r]

That is not silly...... This is silly

http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/pics/tripod.jpg

:D :D

[Moppie]

That is not silly...... This is silly


:lol::lol::lol::lol: ROFLOL!

I won my tripod in an online auction.
When I went to pick it up I discovered it was brand new, and had never been used. The guy had purchased it when his son told him he would get him a digital camera. Expecting it to be something respectable he to got a cheap tripod to use. When his son showed up with his new camera it was something even smaller than the one above! :lol::lol:

Iv walked around car show with my little A80 stuck on a tripod, never once got a funny look, and never had any trouble getting a clear shot of a car :p

[berto]

the guy can set up the tripod and be in the photo with his gf. i don't see what's so wrong with that.

[smittymike19]

Come on, lighten up. I've done it myself, but that doesn't stop it from looking a little funny when the tripod head is bigger than the camera (on backwards at that).

Now, about grown men trying to emphasize a serious point with an emoticon....

ok 3 points on this comment...
1. we are all learners here, im sure that when you first started out, you were no expert. that is the purpose of this forum, to HELP each other, not name call. so really calling someone a goofball because he has his camera on the tripod backwards is impoliteand and can discourage people from trying. hey maybe his execution is not there yet, but his intentions are valiant. And to laugh in someones face is just plain rude, no matter how you justify it. I hope noone laughs in your face the next time you are learning something new and make a mistake. its discouraging, and the whole air of snobbery has no place on this very friendly and helpful forum
2. i would suggest removing the picture or the title or something, as now not only have you ridiculed him directly by laughing in his face, but you have insulted him and put it on the net for all the world to see. how would you like it if you made a mistake, got caught on film and someone posted it on the internet with the caption "hey check out this dumba**

3.i am trying to be civil, therefore I use emoticons to keep the conversation friendly :eek: :lol: :( :confused: :mad: :) :o :D ;) :p :cool: :cry: :evil: :rolleyes:

this forum is a place to learn not a place to insult those who dont know. lets keep the posts friendly and uninsulting. i have been guilty of some posts that were viewed as unfriendly and i realize that it is not helpful, so I am very careful to post as I realize there is no benefit in belittling soemone. thanks for you time.
Cant we all just get along?

[pradeep1]

That is not silly...... This is silly

http://www.neil-rice.com/gallery/pics/tripod.jpg

:D :D

You are a grade "A" goofball. Well done! :D Maybe we should start a goofball club on this forum. I can be president, you can be my trusted sidekick - "Tripod".

[pradeep1]

ok 3 points on this comment...
1. we are all learners here, im sure that when you first started out, you were no expert. that is the purpose of this forum, to HELP each other, not name call. so really calling someone a goofball because he has his camera on the tripod backwards is impoliteand and can discourage people from trying. hey maybe his execution is not there yet, but his intentions are valiant. And to laugh in someones face is just plain rude, no matter how you justify it. I hope noone laughs in your face the next time you are learning something new and make a mistake. its discouraging, and the whole air of snobbery has no place on this very friendly and helpful forum
2. i would suggest removing the picture or the title or something, as now not only have you ridiculed him directly by laughing in his face, but you have insulted him and put it on the net for all the world to see. how would you like it if you made a mistake, got caught on film and someone posted it on the internet with the caption "hey check out this dumba**

3.i am trying to be civil, therefore I use emoticons to keep the conversation friendly :eek: :lol: :( :confused: :mad: :) :o :D ;) :p :cool: :cry: :evil: :rolleyes:

this forum is a place to learn not a place to insult those who dont know. lets keep the posts friendly and uninsulting. i have been guilty of some posts that were viewed as unfriendly and i realize that it is not helpful, so I am very careful to post as I realize there is no benefit in belittling soemone. thanks for you time.
Cant we all just get along?

Okay. Title of thread changed....as per your request. I really didn't think I was belittling him. I've seen other knowledgeable and good photographers doing the same thing. I do the same thing. I think I look like a goofball doing it. I think anyone with a big tripod with a teenie tiny camera looks like a goofball when they have their gear setup. In fact, my old avatar was of me being a goofball. Now, about that goofball club membership....would you like to be our legal counsel? :p

[pradeep1]

I tried to change the thread title. It didn't work. Moderators, if this is causing a problem or if I have violated forum rules, please remove this thread. I'll punish myself by using my Rebel XT with a large lens without an additional battery grip. :(

[D4VE]

If it has a tripod mount, use it :D

[VesselinG]

Okay, I want a membership, do I qualify?

[jfrancho]

What a miserable life it would be without laughter. ALL humor is created at the expense of someone else. Get over it. And for the record, I do not use emoticons. I prefer to left open to misinterpretation. It makes it more interesting.

[PhotosGuy]

California Dreamers
Most studio advertising car shots are done with indirect light bounced off huge flats & are shot on 8” X 10” sheet film. We once had these guys from CA rent one of our studios for a car shot. For American Motors I think. They hung the bare bulb of the biggest light we had (50K) from the ceiling like a small sun. That was the only light. Then they brought out a huge Cine tripod for about a 50 pound camera & put a Nikon F on it! I almost died trying to keep a straight face. We never saw them again.

[pradeep1]

Okay, I want a membership, do I qualify?

Yes, but on a trial basis, mainly for the following reasons.

1. You do not have a goofball smile (see my picture above)
2. You do not have your tripod legs fully extended
3. Your picture is not that sharp
4. Your white balance is lacking

You having a round head does help a little. I'll confer with other fellow goofball members and get back to you on your membership. ;)

Thanks,

[VesselinG]

Cool! As for the shot itself... I could do better, if needed.

[jfrancho]

I just noticed that in the first post, the legs aren't touching ground! This must be to add a "soft" effect.

[smittymike19]

What a miserable life it would be without laughter. ALL humor is created at the expense of someone else. Get over it. And for the record, I do not use emoticons. I prefer to left open to misinterpretation. It makes it more interesting.

maybe the things is life that YOU find funny are at soemone elses expense. As for me i prefer to laugh with people, not at them, theres a huge difference. :) :D ;) :p :lol: :) :D ;) :p :lol: :cool:

thanks for understanding.

[pradeep1]

I just noticed that in the first post, the legs aren't touching ground! This must be to add a "soft" effect.

I didn't notice that either. Interesting. ;)

[jfrancho]

Wife: "These pictures are TOO sharp!"
Husband: "I know! Isn't that great!"
Wife: "Yeah if your not going to do any ps post on my skin, then at least try and be artistic and take some OoF shots!"

[jfrancho]

maybe the things is life that YOU find funny are at soemone elses expense. As for me i prefer to laugh with people, not at them, theres a huge difference. :) :D ;) :p :lol: :) :D ;) :p :lol: :cool:

thanks for understanding.The last time I was laughing with everyone at nothing was in a mental institution. But I see what you mean. There is a fine line between humor and cruelty. I don't think pradeep1, et al, crossed it here. Come on, when you laugh, you are laughing at something, right? The gentleman in the pic was obviously aware of his appearance, otherwise he would not have given a pradeep1 a dirty look. As for being posted on the web, I prefer that any pictures containing me, be far more outrageous than this one. Someone out there has a shot of me laying on the ground, at my son's feet, telling him to look cluless for this shot. Someone took a pic. "Look at this goofball, that kid has put up with his father for the rest of his life! He is prolly already scarred for life" Yep. The point is, Someone has a pic of me, my son, and this polar bear. They are laughing at us right now. Good for them.
http://plan-b.smugmug.com/photos/19432733-S-1.jpg

[txdude35]

Ok, smittymike, point taken. I am CERTAINLY not an expert at anything, least of all photography. I joined this forum out of a desire to improve, and generally find information in this forum to be quite helpful.
That doesn't mean I've lost my sense of humor. I understand the reason for putting a P&S on a tripod, and have done it many times myself. That doesn't stop it from looking funny. Mea culpa if you've taken offense, but I'm chuckling at myself here as well.

[pradeep1]

jfrancho,

My thoughts were along your lines of thinking when I posted this image. But I can see how smittymike also could take offense. Both points are valid.

[smittymike19]

well that feels good. we can all disagree then make up :) i have story that can probably sum all of this up. I had a job where me and 4 other guys worked in a room together. The company was run pretty poorly so in order to survive we had to take it in a very humorous fashion. we basically made jokes about ourselves constantly..self deprecating stuff like "man i am so stupid", "well if theres a way to mess it up ill find it" stuff along those lines. And the great thing was that the other guys that sat with us would chime in with stuff like "yeah you might mess it up but id mess it up worse". so it was a safe environment to make jokes about yourself and you could laugh at your self. Well one day a new guy started and he was not very good at making fun of himself and to make matters worse if you said soemthing like "yeah man im such a moron..." he would say "yeah you are" and laugh at you, basically taking a quick shot at you. then he would take it upon himself to say "you are a moron, without me saying it first...." he took advantage of the situation to insult me. Its annoying to have that guy around. everyone likes to be able to laugh at themselves and others mistakes, it can be good clean fun. but since the guy in the picture isnt here to make fun of himself, this post is kinda like that guy (at work), where we are laughing at him, when we arent sure he'd laugh back. now if the caption had read something like "been there done that" where you laughed about soemthing you did that was goofy looking and compared it to this guy, then it would have taken on a whole new light. as it stands it could have been worded better and i think we all realize that. :)
ANYWAY, pradeep just got a chance to look at your porfolio. alot of interesting shots there. cool mix of closeups, environmental and portarits. i particularly like the B&W of the chair and cinder (sp?) blocks. Great work.

[jfrancho]

I feel eviscerated by your story. Have a good day.

[serissolutions]

I think its very funny...
the pic alone made me laugh before I read the post.

I dont think she is making fun of him. Sure its legitimate use of a tripod, the pic just looks funny.

Isnt that what photography is all about? Right now I am learning how to capture a photo that generates an emotion.

She did just that.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Just a little rule I have learned to live by;

"If you can't laugh at yourself....



































....... laugh at somone else!!!!!"

http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2hdzu/pics/roflmao.gif

Anyway.. thread title change now shows..

...and no one is a bigger goofball with a camera than me in the summer... I wear a yellow dishcloth on my head to protect my fair skin from the sun.. :p

[Photonut29]

Boy some people take things TOO SERIOUSLY! I think it is a great shot and funny at that.

[pradeep1]

I think its very funny...
the pic alone made me laugh before I read the post.

I dont think she is making fun of him. Sure its legitimate use of a tripod, the pic just looks funny.

Isnt that what photography is all about? Right now I am learning how to capture a photo that generates an emotion.

She did just that.

She. Do I Look like a She to You? I am offended! ;) :p

[pradeep1]

Just a little rule I have learned to live by;

"If you can't laugh at yourself....
....... laugh at somone else!!!!!"

http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2hdzu/pics/roflmao.gif

Anyway.. thread title change now shows..

...and no one is a bigger goofball with a camera than me in the summer... I wear a yellow dishcloth on my head to protect my fair skin from the sun.. :p

CDS, please post a picture of yourself. I have always been wondering how you look. A good photo with a yellow dishrag on your head would be great for us to laugh at. :)

[O/confusion]

[QUOTE=CyberDyneSystems]Just a little rule I have learned to live by;

"If you can't laugh at yourself........... laugh at somone else!!!!!"

Nice one, CDS.:D

(Oh, by the way; there's another one going around that goes something like "If you can't find a thread where there's a good fight going on....... start one yourself." Sound familiar? :D )

[jfrancho]

(Oh, by the way; there's another one going around that goes something like "If you can't find a thread where there's a good fight going on....... start one yourself." Sound familiar? :D )Or poop on someone else's post...Sorry about that pradeep1!

[pradeep1]

Or poop on someone else's post...Sorry about that pradeep1!

What are you guys talking about?

[jfrancho]

What are you guys talking about?I was referring to the the dozen or so posts made by myself and others that were triggered by, but not closely related to your original post.

[O/confusion]

I was referring to the the dozen or so posts made by myself and others that were triggered by, but not closely related to your original post.


Very diplomatically put, sir.

(Pradeep1, rest assured that these comments are not aimed at you; you've behaved admirably.)

Regards,
Terry

[CyberDyneSystems]

Last August or September,. Scottes posted some photos he made on a trip we took to Monamoy Cape Cod...

I do recall me and my dishcloth made an appearance in that series... :rolleyes:

One of you detectives can look it up if you feel the need :lol:

[pradeep1]

Last August or September,. Scottes posted some photos he made on a trip we took to Monamoy Cape Cod...

I do recall me and my dishcloth made an appearance in that series... :rolleyes:

One of you detectives can look it up if you feel the need :lol:

Hey, I looked up all Scottes posts with the word Cape in it and all I could find of your trip was this: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41190&highlight=cape

Missing your yellow discloth photo? :?

[roanjohn]

OMG...........What a GOOF!!!! ha ha ha!!!

Nothing wrong with being called a goofball........Adam Sandler is making millions being one.

In any case, I don't think the photo was meant to offend/belittle other people.... just a funny illustration on the things photogs will go through to avoid motion blur!!!

OT: That photo shows CDS from the back.........so technically, it doesn't count!!! OTOH, I thought CDS is a computer??!!??

Ro1

[pradeep1]

OMG...........What a GOOF!!!! ha ha ha!!!

Nothing wrong with being called a goofball........Adam Sandler is making millions being one.

In any case, I don't think the photo was meant to offend/belittle other people.... just a funny illustration on the things photogs will go through to avoid motion blur!!!

OT: That photo shows CDS from the back.........so technically, it doesn't count!!! OTOH, I thought CDS is a computer??!!??

Ro1

I agree with you. He never sleeps...which I can confirm, since I am a night owl (we are also in the same time zone). I'll post at 3:00 AM and he'll reply within a minute. Then I'll post something at 6:00 AM on another day and he'll also reply within a minute. We don't know his real name? Skynet? No one has seen a real picture of him. Hmmmmm....

I did the search again and I think Scottes captured this picture of CDS laying down his pimp hand (grenade launcher) on bad forum posters. :) But I don't see the yellow dishcloth or Cape Cod in the background.

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

hahahahahahaha that is sort of funny looking. He looks so excited in that picture too!

[Lotto]

I think black is sexier:lol:

http://home.pacbell.net/coolbit/IMG_2107.jpg

[VegasGeorge]

Gee, have you ever noticed how owners tend to look like their cameras? :lol:

[CyberDyneSystems]

Vegas,. are you made of Bake-alite and Chrome? :lol:

[GyRob]

the shot does have a humour about it :) i think its a nice shot .
Rob.

[JaertX]

Ugh...hopefully this place won't turn into an Oprah-moderated forum...

yeah, I just checked. This forum isn't hosted on oxygen.net. wheww...

Anyway, it's a funny picture as are all the others of the teensy cameras on large tripods.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Ugh...hopefully this place won't turn into an Oprah-moderated forum...


OPRAH?? .......... http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2hdzu/pics/bigun2.gif

[cmM]

hahahaha :-P:-P:-P
That's nothin.... this is how I shoot in the studio:

http://www.cmuntean.net/files/mountedt610.jpg

That's a 33mm f/2.8 lens in case you are wondering ;)

[VesselinG]

cmM
HAHAHAHAAHA
http://hypo.vtbg.com/forums/lol.gifhttp://hypo.vtbg.com/forums/lol.gifhttp://hypo.vtbg.com/forums/lol.gif

[pradeep1]

cmM, I love the camera phone!