Funny Comments you get when you have your "big" camera

[Felix 222]

(points to canon logo)

that's the punch line, right? lol

 

[DeepSpring]

that's the punch line, right? lol

Yup




ok ok So this one was great. I was assisting a photographer at a wedding the other day but he told me I can bring my own camera and try and get some stuff. We are doing the family portraits and I'm shooting my rebel xt with battery grip, 430ex off camera, and 70-200 f/4 L. The big fat uncle with his original rebel kit lens and camera flash popped up (who by the way was really annoying because he was trying to tell people how to pose and shooting every shot the photographer was so my boss had to tell him to leave) anyways he walks up to me an asks if that's the f/2.8 version or the f/4 version. Now if you know anything about the lenses its really easy to tell the difference... So I tell him it's the f/4 version and he gives me this disgraceful look like I should have the 2.8 and shakes his head. I'm thinkin I'm 17 and my "disgraceful" lens costs more then your whole set up...

 

[Garbz]

Turn and take a pic of him with a holga

 

[nBenita]

im having great time reading this thread! GJ guys!

 

[Alex_B]

If the results don't look too hot or are practice shots, [...]

Reminds me of my favourite quote "Just experimenting and doing a couple of test shots." ... I use that one all the time.

 

[DeepSpring]

Reminds me of my favourite quote "Just experimenting and doing a couple of test shots." ... I use that one all the time.

Like when you review a few shots during a shoot and you realize you completely messed up the exposure so you tell the model "Can we try that again there was ummm.... someone in the background..."

 

[iflynething]

I read every single post........I'm really bored.......

I got alot of stares at a Thunderbirds airshow with a Sigma 50-500. That thing is about 2 feet out extended. I kept wacking the little dude beside me. I warned him to move, but he didn't.


Second time really pisses me off:
I was at McAdenville, NC during Christmas. Guess what I was shooting. Yeah, the Christmas light. Tripod out. Oh yeah. Lady in a car with her husband come by....."What are you taking pictures of?" I was so dumbfounded by the comment I didn't have a comeback to that. I should have said some smart ass comment like oh.....the asphalt. I'm trying to get my black balance just right!

If I'm in downtown Charlotte, NC, I just walk about like I own the place and get alot of stares and people saying "Hey, take a picture of me!" I just say no and go about my business.

I like it when people ask if I'm a professional or if it's a professional camera. I say "Nawh, this is a beginner camera." It's especially nice when I choose to carry around my flash bracket and have everything set up on it...

~Michael~

 

[Cruisn]

im bored to so I read through too... lol

nothing from me exciting so far. lol. only had the camera 2 weeks though.

 

[bradsperry]

i was shooting at a golf course last year with a canon rebel w/ grip and 75-300 when this punk kid yelled at me from the other side of the fairway..... "hey, when you catch up to this mellinium and buy a new camera, give me a call .......... i need an anchor for my boat".

 

[Chiller]

The funniest comment I have had....

"are you are professional"?

Then at a homeless protest..
"what newspaper are you from"?
I made up a name, and they let me do anything , go anywhere I wanted, even up on the stage. :lmao:

 

[Overread]

Two things that always get mentioned for me are firstly people actually think I know what I am doing with the camera- they think I get good shots - and that is without seeing any of the results!

The other thing (that even other photographers) comment on is not the 70-200mm f2.8 but the softbox on the flash - passers by wonder just what the heck its for and other photographers wonder why its so much bigger than a Stofen

 

[photographyprogess]

Well, I have to comments that could be seen as funny.

1.
I got a JVC GYHD200UP, and once I was out filming for a documentary I am making ... this guy comes over and tells me: "You really should get a Nikon. That's a professional camera."


2.
Last year I was out shooting with my D300 and Nikon 70-200 in Bergen ... and yes, it's big and heavy ... and this you guy crack the following joke: "So, your d*ck is small?"

My main problem with people can be said to be my heavy usage of irony and sarcasm, which isn't necessarily that wrong among people who know you, but among the public might not be the smartest thing. So with my mouth think faster than my brain, I make the following comment: "Hey, I didn't recognize you with your clothes on. We sure had a good time at **** (the name of a well know gay bar) tonight." And no, I'm not gay.

Suddenly I got a fist into my face.


I guess he thought it was funny at first, but maybe not the rest?

 

[skieur]

i need to get a better zoom lens... everyones got those dang white canon monsters lately.... too bad i shoot sony

You could always get a white Minolta or Sony G lens.

skieur

 

[jstuedle]

It seems people have gotten a little more ignorant in there comments of late as has been shown by this thread. I often wear a lanyard with my ID, credentials and a small LED flashlight around my neck when out shooting. I think I am going to add another card to it, something like "I see stupid people". Instead of responding verbally, I can just flash them the badge and keep on working. Then again, I suspect many of them can't read.

 

[Battou]

The stupidest thing I have ever gotten is "What are you doing?" followed closely in stupidity is "Are you looking for something?" as I am walking down the road looking to the trees and the river....


The funniest thing is a rentacop asking if I've photographed any aliens and/or spacecraft with it.