Some of the points in this article I really don't agree with, but that I guess is me
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RichSoansPhotos Cream of the Crop 5,981 posts Likes: 44 Joined Aug 2007 Location: London, UK More info | Jul 20, 2013 04:38 | #1  Permanent banSome of the points in this article I really don't agree with, but that I guess is me
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Kolor-Pikker Goldmember 2,790 posts Likes: 59 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Moscow More info | Jul 20, 2013 05:52 | #2 Most of the apps on their smartphone are photography related. Instagram, Nik filters, name it. I have Snapseed, but never use it, Photique is pretty good for reference material though. But most of my apps are whatever happens to be free on an app tracker at the moment. Their laptop or computer is configured for editing, sometimes games as well, but look for a top quality screen. I'm not sure how a computer can be configured for editing outside of having Photoshop installed, but the presence of Ps does not imply photographer. Few people can justify a $1500+ editing monitor, so it's whatever you have with a calibration fob. Most of the books on their shelves are photography guides or albums. Photography monographs are probably one of few types of books it makes sense to own anymore, if I want to just read I use the tablet. If you get invited to a wedding, and the guests keep handing their cameras to another guest, instead of the hired photographer, chances are he too makes a living with a camera. Or maybe the guests have enough sense not to bother the hired photographer. They have a love for vintage. Obviously, photographers aren’t the only ones, but a lot of today’s shooters are suckers for “old school” tones. Sweeping generalizations. No kit lenses. Photographers try to get rid of their kit lenses as fast as possible. That is if they buy any kit packages at all. Kit lenses can actually be pretty useful. If you go into a camera store, you’ll know who is a photographer and who is looking to buy a gift. Just look for the childish, kind of stupid look on their faces. Someone doesn't know some of the photographers I know. The clothes. There is a tendency towards two extremes when it comes to how photographers dress. They either dress like accountants or chose a wardrobe that just screams for attention. I hate dress clothes and I dress in drab, dark clothing that doesn't attract attention... Better for candids. They become excessively attentive whenever someone pulls out a camera and theirs is at home. What. Whenever they are on vacation and they see someone with a cooler camera, they stop them for a chat about how the camera works and if it is worth buying. Photogs don't do that, "guys with cameras" do that, piss off. They go to art exhibitions, mainly other art forms, and have a rather superior attitude, one that says “ this isn’t real art, I can top it ! ”. I stay the fuch away from other artists, I'm not retarded just yet. They never run out of batteries in their cameras. Bitсh please! I often run out, what with how often I shoot, and I have a battery grip too. When they pass by a gorgeous woman with a Leica camera, you can bet they’ll notice the Leica first. Because "gorgeous woman" is an abstract concept, Leica is not. They can make fun of people by telling them that bokeh is a flower arrangement. I've only heard that from non-photogs, it also made me want to punch them. They laugh at the folks with iPhones and compact cameras at concerts. Besides the fact that photogs often carry them too... Now iPads, that there is a new level of suck. They are regular clients at the local photo lab. Regular enough to grab a beer with the owner. What's a photo lab? Lunch downtown = Instagram Hipster bullsh!t If you search their name on Facebook, the first page that will probably be displayed will be called “John Smith Photography”. The second one will probably be the real profile. Facebook photographers aren't real photographers. Their families start to think of them as “special” or rather with “special needs”. Like that of standing near a metal tripod during a thunder storm. What's a tripod? With every mainstream movie that has a photographer as a main character, they argue about how misleading the part is. There are mainstream movies with photographers? They sometimes wear vests that look like they were stolen from a fly fisherman. The only difference is that a photographer’s vest is a lot more torn and used. I think you got that backwards. Whenever they see a good photo online, they try their luck to see if there is any EXIF data, just so they can make a note of camera model and exposure settings. Photographers don't do that, Internet experts do that, we're more likely to look at Exif of bad photos. They enjoy telling people what to do, especially when it comes to groups at certain events or pretty models. You don't have to be a photog to be a condescending prick. They still feel confident when carrying a point and shoot in a place where everyone else has a DSLR. As long as, of course, it’s a high end point and shoot camera. Finally an argument I can agree with. They regularly get packages from FedEx and UPS and 90% of the times they contain gear or accessories. Because mail-by-pelican is so much riskier. They aren’t always impressed by the longest lenses because they know there’s more to a good lens than physical length. Clearly this article was written by a woman. You can tell there is a sex offender around when you see someone trying to take candid pictures with their iPhone on the subway. Fixed it for you. They get offended when someone close, like a friend or a family member starts talking about how great another local photographer is. This happens even at family reunions when they see people they haven’t seen in years, who don’t even know they’ve taken up photography. Someone's got problems. They secretly go through women’s fashion magazines. Not to find out what the latest trends are, but to have a look at the photos and convince themselves of how they’ve could have done a better job. Convince themselves? Bitсh please! Photographers tend to be very proud, yet when two or more find themselves in the same place and at the same time, it’s like they’ve been best friends forever. I only wish this were a standard human behavior. Photographers rarely settle for standard vacation packages. Because we're frugal mofos, if we're not going for half as much as everyone else, we're not going. They get annoyed when people see them with a camera and call them “paparazzi” If someone said that to me I'd backhand them so hard. You know how you can find all sorts of stuff in a regular person’s car trunk? Well, you can bet that if it’s a photographer’s car, there’s a tripod somewhere in there. Well it sure as hell ain't going on the leather! When they go to an optical store for a pair of glasses, they get into arguments with the staff about the number of actual layer coatings on the lenses. Just lol. Photographers are generally gentle creatures. Just don’t mention any camera brands and by all means, never mention anything like Canon vs. Nikon when you’re somewhere in public and you think a photographer might be close by.. This tends to be an Internet effect, I've never had a Canon vs Nikon conversation with anyone. They have little or no marketing skills. Most of them anyway. The better the photographer, the worse their marketing skills. They never, ever use Auto mode. Kinda goes without saying. When in front of something interesting, they seem like they have the camera glued to their face, and they’re pretending it’s a machine gun. I would only fire bursts if my shutter speed is low, otherwise it's more interesting to shoot from different angles. If you ever see someone using a film camera, they’re either really old, as in technology has passed them by , or a highly passionate photographer. Or a hipster. You can find them in artsy circles, with fashion designers, makeup artists and hairstylists. Is what photographers would like to believe they're doing. They sometimes take very long to capture an apparently simple phone pic. It’s all about the composition they say. Because it is all about the composition, regardless of the device, there is no such thing as a "simple" photo unless you're taking it for reference. If you see someone carrying a Lowepro, Tamrac or Kata bag, you’ll know what kind of contents to expect. Except more and more people are starting to use nondescript bags so that thieves wouldn't know what kind of contents to expect. They are very much like IT professionals: they spend most of their time, ironically, in front of the computer . You’ll notice however that instead of numbers, they deal with pimples. More generalizations. A photographer will never ever carry a DSLR with the lens mount open ( camera owners will). Camera owners will never have a reason to take off their 24-300mm super zoom, real photogs spend way more time taking lenses off the camera, once I left my camera on the table with no lens on. You know someone’s a photographer when he or she passes the “kid’s stuff” in a camera store and goes straight for the “big guns”. If there is kid's stuff in a camera store, I would not go to that store. A photographer will always critique the work of another, with valid , technical arguments, but he will also be secretly envious. Photographers always try to critique someone they know is worse then them. Photographers usually need a few days after returning from a vacation just to select the photos. That would make for a lazy photographer then, I go through them all on my first day back, even if there are hundreds. Their lenses have duct tape on them , for protection. I do not think it means what you think it means. When you mention Stock to a photographer, it has nothing to do with food or the stock market. I'd hope so, otherwise you be wasting my time. If they’re over 50 and still wearing a baseball cap backwards…well, you know. No, I don't know They’re easy to confuse with stunt men because they’re always getting into trouble or dangerous situations for a good angle. The only difference between the two is that the stuntman is usually filmed by someone else Somehow this reminds me of those bad racist jokes you used to find funny when you were 13 years old. 5DmkII | 24-70 f/2.8L II | Pentax 645Z | 55/2.8 SDM | 120/4 Macro | 150/2.8 IF
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RichSoansPhotos THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,981 posts Likes: 44 Joined Aug 2007 Location: London, UK More info | Jul 20, 2013 06:13 | #3 Permanent banI know, its a poor article, I wished I hadn't posted it
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Kolor-Pikker Goldmember 2,790 posts Likes: 59 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Moscow More info | Jul 20, 2013 06:28 | #4 Nah, it's fine, at least I've had fun making rebuttals to their points. 5DmkII | 24-70 f/2.8L II | Pentax 645Z | 55/2.8 SDM | 120/4 Macro | 150/2.8 IF
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springplum Member  51 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Texas More info | Jul 20, 2013 13:05 | #5 When they pass by a gorgeous woman with a Leica camera, you can bet they’ll notice the Leica first. Or maybe I'd notice the Leica first because I'm a straight female. They secretly go through women’s fashion magazines. Again, the good thing about being a woman is that I don't have be secretive about it.
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20DNewbie "don't listen to me, I'm an idiot"  2,733 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts More info | Jul 20, 2013 13:28 | #6 Ugh what twits(ok, change the vowel), between this article and the "41 reasons why you shouldn’t date a photographer" I want to punch the author/s in the face for wasting five minutes of my life. And I'm not even remotely a photographer, just another d*ck with a camera that occasionally(very) gets lucky with a shot.
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Jul 20, 2013 17:57 | #7 Kolor-Pikker wrote in post #16136943 I have Snapseed, but never use it, Photique is pretty good for reference material though. But most of my apps are whatever happens to be free on an app tracker at the moment. I'm not sure how a computer can be configured for editing outside of having Photoshop installed, but the presence of Ps does not imply photographer. Few people can justify a $1500+ editing monitor, so it's whatever you have with a calibration fob. Photography monographs are probably one of few types of books it makes sense to own anymore, if I want to just read I use the tablet. Or maybe the guests have enough sense not to bother the hired photographer. Sweeping generalizations. Kit lenses can actually be pretty useful. Someone doesn't know some of the photographers I know. I hate dress clothes and I dress in drab, dark clothing that doesn't attract attention... Better for candids. What. Photogs don't do that, "guys with cameras" do that, piss off. I stay the fuch away from other artists, I'm not retarded just yet. Bitсh please! I often run out, what with how often I shoot, and I have a battery grip too. Because "gorgeous woman" is an abstract concept, Leica is not. I've only heard that from non-photogs, it also made me want to punch them. Besides the fact that photogs often carry them too... Now iPads, that there is a new level of suck. What's a photo lab? Hipster bullsh!t Facebook photographers aren't real photographers. What's a tripod? There are mainstream movies with photographers? I think you got that backwards. Photographers don't do that, Internet experts do that, we're more likely to look at Exif of bad photos. You don't have to be a photog to be a condescending prick. Finally an argument I can agree with. Because mail-by-pelican is so much riskier. Clearly this article was written by a woman. Fixed it for you. Someone's got problems. Convince themselves? Bitсh please! I only wish this were a standard human behavior. Because we're frugal mofos, if we're not going for half as much as everyone else, we're not going. If someone said that to me I'd backhand them so hard. Well it sure as hell ain't going on the leather! Just lol. This tends to be an Internet effect, I've never had a Canon vs Nikon conversation with anyone. The better the photographer, the worse their marketing skills. Kinda goes without saying. I would only fire bursts if my shutter speed is low, otherwise it's more interesting to shoot from different angles. Or a hipster. Is what photographers would like to believe they're doing. Because it is all about the composition, regardless of the device, there is no such thing as a "simple" photo unless you're taking it for reference. Except more and more people are starting to use nondescript bags so that thieves wouldn't know what kind of contents to expect. More generalizations. Camera owners will never have a reason to take off their 24-300mm super zoom, real photogs spend way more time taking lenses off the camera, once I left my camera on the table with no lens on. If there is kid's stuff in a camera store, I would not go to that store. Photographers always try to critique someone they know is worse then them. That would make for a lazy photographer then, I go through them all on my first day back, even if there are hundreds. I do not think it means what you think it means. I'd hope so, otherwise you be wasting my time. No, I don't know  Somehow this reminds me of those bad racist jokes you used to find funny when you were 13 years old. What a time vampire.
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Kolor-Pikker Goldmember 2,790 posts Likes: 59 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Moscow More info | Jul 21, 2013 03:22 | #8 Elfstop wrote in post #16138277 "They are very much like IT professionals: they spend most of their time, ironically, in front of the computer . You’ll notice however that instead of numbers, they deal with pimples." Fact that you took the time to answer.... I just happen to be bored right now, haven't actually gone out to photograph anything in a while, so I do spend a lot of time in front of the computer. 5DmkII | 24-70 f/2.8L II | Pentax 645Z | 55/2.8 SDM | 120/4 Macro | 150/2.8 IF
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