The 8 most annoying things photographers tell each other

JamesMiller

The 8 most annoying things photographers tell each other. See what they are here

http://www.photographytalk.com/photography-articles/4119-the-8-most-annoying-things-photographers-tell-each-other

Fritz

How about: "I photograph exclusively with 35 millimeter"

WestEndBoy

There are a couple of things in that list, particularly the first, that are quite innocent in my view.

Whenever anybody asks me a question I give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that it is genuine interest. Even the 5th and 6th question. They are likely new and don't know what to ask or are just awkward people socially. Neither are a crime and I think people that bust people's balls over this are jerks.

So let me add number 9:
Photographers that take offence to most or all of these questions. I feel that this is a red flag that the person is somehow full of themselves.

That said, I would find #3 and #7 hard to overlook. With the D810 out, I will start to hear more of #7.

Godless

"Nobody needs focal lengths over 200mm" - this from a portrait photographer, which is kind of understandable but still a piece of BS

"Get a 50mm" - advice for any beginning photographer, regardless of their subject & interests

WestEndBoy

"Nobody needs focal lengths over 200mm" - this from a portrait photographer, which is kind of understandable but still a piece of BS

"Get a 50mm" - advice for any beginning photographer, regardless of their subject & interests

Geez, I want to get the 400 2.8 for headshots. I don't even think this applies to portrait photographers.

Golf007sd

@WestEndBoy:

Just for some kicks here are a few "portrait" shoots via a 400 2.8

Vipmediastar_JZ

"This is was slightly edited/SOOC not the fake HDR thing"
Coming from the fine art guy.
"That is so cliche"
Their photos are the definition of cliche

WestEndBoy

Golf, there is a puddle of drool under my desk.

manhattanboy

There are a couple of things in that list, particularly the first, that are quite innocent in my view.

Whenever anybody asks me a question I give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that it is genuine interest.

Sometimes I ask about the lens and other settings used (flash or not, etc.). It's how I learn. I feel that I am not alone on this as most photography books and articles in photography magazines do something similar for "how I achieved this shot." I see asking as a form of respect and a compliment to the person who took the shot. But maybe I'm clueless...... 8-}

On the flip side, Thom has a nice article basically backing the OP article's number 1 point.

Pistnbroke

I thought the eight comments were a bit pathetic ...

Try....you are standing at a wedding in a dinner jacket/bow tie with two D800s around your neck and someone says " are you a friend of the family " or "are you a professional photographer."....

Msmoto

Portrait with 400/2.8


Big:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/8709396525/sizes/o/

WestEndBoy

I thought the eight comments were a bit pathetic ...

Try....you are standing at a wedding in a dinner jacket/bow tie with two D800s around your neck and someone says " are you a friend of the family " or "are you a professional photographer."....

When I get my DF, that will be me. I am a professional, but not a photographer.