Gee, your camera takes great pictures...

I finally saw the perfect response to the comment, "Gee, your camera takes great pictures".

Thanks to Shoppesatire, (a subblog of The Shoppe - Actions and Designs) my new response is "Thanks, I taught it everything it knows."


(Best of the batch at Bored Panda)

I'd be like "Thanks. Your mouth makes great compliments."

The camera actually does play a role in whether our pictures are great or not though. That's why we spend so much money on this stuff. The same shot with a cell phone camera might look like ass by comparison, if it was even possible to capture at all.

Radtech1 wrote in post #15749160
I finally saw the perfect response to the comment, "Gee, your camera takes great pictures".

Thanks to Shoppesatire, (a subblog of The Shoppe - Actions and Designs) my new response is "Thanks, I taught it everything it knows."


(Best of the batch at Bored Panda)

From personal experience, the best and simplest answer is "Thanks."

cdifoto wrote in post #15749165
I'd be like "Thanks. Your mouth makes great compliments."

The camera actually does play a role in whether our pictures are great or not though. That's why we spend so much money on this stuff. The same shot with a cell phone camera might look like ass by comparison, if it was even possible to capture at all.

IMHO, the above is true only in a limited degree...

A camera simply ENABLES the taking of a great picture. The nut holding the camera is the one who MAKES the great picture.

...just like 1000000 monkeys at keyboards would never result in a single Shakespearean masterpiece.

I read a response that has always stuck with me.

A photographer was doing a shoot for a newly opening restaurant. The owner/chef compliment the results by saying you must have a really nice camera.

The chef made the photographer a nice dinner as part of the payment for the services, and the photographer complimented the chef "This is a fantastic dinner. You must have a really nice stove."

Wilt wrote in post #15749725
IMHO, the above is true only in a limited degree...

A camera simply ENABLES the taking of a great picture. The nut holding the camera is the one who MAKES the great picture.

...just like 1000000 monkeys at keyboards would never result in a single Shakespearean masterpiece.

Actually, it's true in the entire degree, since I said it plays a role. I didn't say it was the only factor. The camera will always play a role, even if it's only a technical one such as digital noise control.

I have a wood shop in my basement, and it makes great shelving and cabinets.

cdifoto wrote in post #15749767
Actually, it's true in the entire degree, since I said it plays a role. I didn't say it was the only factor. The camera will always play a role, even if it's only a technical one such as digital noise control.

Fair enough...my mistake!

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #15749784
I have a wood shop in my basement, and it makes great shelving and cabinets.

Which is perfect, because those tools need a place to sleep!

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #15749784
I have a wood shop in my basement, and it makes great shelving and cabinets.

And I'm sure it makes fantastic sawdust, too.

All is relative.

Well.... My camera is a Sigma DP2M and it does take great pictures, doesn't really matter what I point it at, so long as there is a reasonable amount of light, it takes great pictures. Not really very much to do with me, more with Dick Merrills incredible technology.

I guess it is better than 'you need a new camera, that one doesn't take good pictures'.

ChrisSearle wrote in post #15750413
Well.... My camera is a Sigma DP2M and it does take great pictures, doesn't really matter what I point it at, so long as there is a reasonable amount of light, it takes great pictures. Not really very much to do with me, more with Dick Merrills incredible technology.

LOL

I'm using foveon sensors as well. It's kind of hard to take credit for the pictures when you feel it's the sensor that makes so much difference in final results.

I don't understand posts like this. Why not just admit your camera does take nice pictures? Especially if you have a 1 series body with a backpack full of Lenses.

My honest answer would be:

DC Fan wrote in post #15749318
From personal experience, the best and simplest answer is "Thanks."

QFT.