Post the most ridiculous comments you've received with a big lens on!

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #4476158
Are you familiar with the comic Bill Engval?

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somethingsimple wrote in post #4476475
THAT ones brilliant - gonna use it myself LOL

here's another "no... i didnt bring my camera" *accompanied by giving the person a confused look*

glad you like it, I'd use it too if I ever got comments while shooting. the only comment I've gotten recently was today, I wanted to shoot some guys while they were taking down a tree, one guy said it was fine but the guy up in the cherry picker said it wasn't so I figured he's higher, figuratively and literally. so it actually wasn't a comment

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #4476158
Are you familiar with the comic Bill Engval?

here's your sign.

I think the next time someone asks me "Is that a camera?" acting surprised by the size, I'm gonna say these:

1. "Camera? What cam... (confused look) Oh.. yes... that thing (looking at the camera, acting surprised)"
2. "No, it's my cell phone"
3. "Damn, you can see me?! I guess my cloaking device is not working properly (fiddles with camera controls making random startrek noises)."
4. "I prefer to call it 'The Hubble'"
5. "It's my 'Precious' (In a creepy voice as I stroke the lens slowly)"

JBaz, I am writing those down and using them the moment I can!

btw, the last fashion show I covered, during the rehearsal & setup (had strobes setup and metered them constantly) I paraded down the runway like the models - wearing the 30D + 70-200 f/2.8 IS like a purse, then posing seductively with the camera at the end. Was probably the funniest thing I've done this past month. Haha, all the models were cheering me on.

JBaz wrote in post #4487811
I think the next time someone asks me "Is that a camera?" acting surprised by the size, I'm gonna say these:

1. "Camera? What cam... (confused look) Oh.. yes... that thing (looking at the camera, acting surprised)"
2. "No, it's my cell phone"
3. "Damn, you can see me?! I guess my cloaking device is not working properly (fiddles with camera controls making random startrek noises)."
4. "I prefer to call it 'The Hubble'"
5. "It's my 'Precious' (In a creepy voice as I stroke the lens slowly)"

What a great idea, My favorite answers are the Third one and the Fifth one
Humm my Preeeciouuusss

Laurent.

When shooting my mom's school play last friday, I was asked at least 10 times "Wow, are you from the newspaper?"
To boot, I only had the 17-50 on

I just shot my kid's Christmas Concert at school today and judging from the stands where the kids were going to stand on, I figured my 24-105/4IS would take care of that... then someone mentioned that another group of kids were going to be on the stage about 10 meters father back, and I said "that's good to know" and pulled out my 70-200/2.8IS and the person yelped "Whoa! That's huge!". That was the only comment I got there... it's actually weird when you pull out a white lens and many people doesn't even notice it!

JBaz wrote in post #4488201
btw, the last fashion show I covered, during the rehearsal & setup (had strobes setup and metered them constantly) I paraded down the runway like the models - wearing the 30D + 70-200 f/2.8 IS like a purse, then posing seductively with the camera at the end. Was probably the funniest thing I've done this past month. Haha, all the models were cheering me on.

that's pretty good. i hope someone took photos of that
btw, I'm looking into using #4. i find that one the funniest.

Airport Security trying to take my Monopod yesterday.
Security: "Sorry these can't fly"
Me: "Im well aware of that, Thats why im at the airport today sir"
Security: "Im going to have to take it"
Me: "Im sorry but how would you feel if i made off with your Radio and Gun?, i paid for this im keeping it"
Security: "People could take this off you and use it as a batton"
Me: "People could use a hot coffee from the cafe for worse"
Security: "Point taken, However im doing my job"
Supervisor: "If i can't see it, its fine"
Me: Sticks monopod down pants (Only place it would fit) HAHA
Supervisor: "Fine"

lol he actually let u throught ? NICE.

yeah but let me tell you dont try that in the US or in Canada lol

I would have used it to beat my way on to the plane. lol jk

Yeh Supervisor let me through, I was going to stick the monopod in the gaurds you know where if the supervisor didnt come!