....JUST SO MUCH INTELLECTUAL MASTURBATION?

[timor]

Not me i just like to masterbate

Is this short for "master debate" ?

 

[tevo]

For many- myself included, the discussion acts as an outlet for the intangible photographic urges that we as photographers (read: financial masochists) have on a day to day basis; you can't always go out and shoot, and there isn't always something to shoot- but there is always something to talk about. Lately I've found myself shooting more than discussing, which sits opposite to the situation OP describes. I'm realizing now that this is not any better of a place to be than talking and not shooting, because I am not actively seeking to post my work for critique and discuss how I might get better. It's all about finding the balance... moderation... tao... bracketing

 

[Derrel]

Talking about gear is soooooo much cheaper than actually BUYING it!!!

 

[bribrius]

really, if you cant get out and shoot at the moment. OR you cant think of anything to take a photo of right then. But you like photography. what else can you do but discuss it?

 

[tevo]

Talking about gear is soooooo much cheaper than actually BUYING it!!!

I find myself with dog logic a good percentage of the time:

Just like a dog looking at the plate of food on the dinner table, I subconsciously believe that if I focus hard enough on photos of a 400 2.8, eventually it will be mine.

 

[Derrel]

Talking about gear is soooooo much cheaper than actually BUYING it!!!

I find myself with dog logic a good percentage of the time:

Just like a dog looking at the plate of food on the dinner table, I subconsciously believe that if I focus hard enough on photos of a 400 2.8, eventually it will be mine.

Juuuuuuuuust keep telling yourself that!!! lol!

 

[JerryVenz]

Our marketing consultants have been saying this for 15 years---professional photographers just don't do it enough....take pictures that is....

 

[minicoop1985]

Talking about gear is soooooo much cheaper than actually BUYING it!!!

This is, actually, very true, but so is dreaming about it, obsessing about it, forgetting your family for it, leaving your spouse for it, living in your car because you have nowhere else to go for it, and... OK I may have gone a little overboard here. Carry on.

 

[ronlane]

Well I KNOW you can't be talking about me. 1) I'm not a professional (photographer). 2) I have a website but is sucks, so I don't advertise it. 3) I post pictures no matter of how good or bad they are.

Thought I would add my two cents and bring the :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

 

[limr]

Now I want beer and popcorn for real. Good thing I have both in the kitchen.

 

[unpopular]

DERP KING!

 

[bribrius]

just now. perfect example of why. i go out with the camera. turn it on. no memory card. goes in demo mode. Take ten wonderful shots. One i had been thinking of for a while. thinking im not sure if i can get them back off as they are in camera but cant afford not to try.. turn the camera off. And they are poof gone. I guess nothing is saved in camera, lesson learned.
i cant believe i forgot to bring a memory card.

UGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And yes, this is my first time ever, forgetting a memory card.

 

[manaheim]

Everyone here in Mass loves to talk and debate about everything thing. So I guess you could call me a Massdabator

Snowy... I never realized you're in MA. /me waves from Central MA.

 

[bribrius]

Everyone here in Mass loves to talk and debate about everything thing. So I guess you could call me a Massdabator

Snowy... I never realized you're in MA. /me waves from Central MA.

yeah, place is full of mazzholes.....:lmao:

 

[unpopular]

da fuq? first mishy now mana?

must be desperate for moderators.