What do you tell people?

[usayit]

It happened to me a few times. I usually just smile and simply say no. One time, I told them I was an unemployed photographer who couldn't break the habit. I think that confused them.

 

[JClishe]

A few different times I've had people with Rebels ask me for tips or technical questions. I think having a gripped 50D makes it look like I'm smarter than I really am.

 

[tirediron]

The truth.

 

[table1349]

If I am shooting a sporting event from the sidelines/court side I tell them I am a fashion photographer for Cosmopolitan or Marie Claire. When shooting a reception, gallery event etc. I tell them I am with Sports Illustrated. If I am out on my own for fun I tell them I am with Al Jazeera. At that point they usually leave the crazy old guy alone.

 

[Vtec44]

It depends on who's asking me.

Hot girl = Yes, I'm a famous photographer.
Old man = No, I'm just doing this for fun.

 

[Dao]

I never been ask.
But if someone ask me, I may just say, " I don't know .. hey by the way, do you know how to turn on this (my) camera?"

 

[Mike_E]

If I'm shooting an event it's pretty obvious who I'm working for (I don't do PJ or sports).


If I'm out for fun I'm a LOT more selective in what I shoot following the think twice shoot once theory.

 

[KBM1016]

Some of these responses are EPIC!

 

[Vtec44]

The truth.

Some people can't handle the truth...

 

[manaheim]

My god these answers are awesome.

Mine are so dull and boring by comparison I won't bother to respond, but I've really enjoyed the others.

 

[Dmitri]

I got to agree. I wanted a serious answer but I couldn't help laughing at so many of these. Now I look forward to trying some of then out lol

 

[480sparky39 38]

Look to your left.

Look to your right.

Look behind you.

Look up.

Look down.

Look left & right again.


Then look them in the eye and say, "I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you!"

 

[c.cloudwalker]

OMG, I wish I'd been asked. Instead when I started shooting seriously I would go on a job wondering which of my subjects was going to try and brain me first: the cops or the demonstrators?

I learned 2 tricks real quick like. One was to recon the demontration route to plan possible escape ways and the second was the film-switching trick so as to give the goons (demontrators - the cops didn't care, they just tried to brain you) blank film instead of my precious photos

You know, it's kinda funny, but wars were a lot more peaceful to shoot than demonstrations...

 

[imagemaker46]

OMG, I wish I'd been asked. Instead when I started shooting seriously I would go on a job wondering which of my subjects was going to try and brain me first: the cops or the demonstrators?

I learned 2 tricks real quick like. One was to recon the demontration route to plan possible escape ways and the second was the film-switching trick so as to give the goons (demontrators - the cops didn't care, they just tried to brain you) blank film instead of my precious photos

You know, it's kinda funny, but wars were a lot more peaceful to shoot than demonstrations...

The old film switch, used that one a few times over the years, always gave me some satisfaction pulling that one.

 

[tirediron]

Some of these responses are EPIC!

ep·ic   /ˈɛpɪk/[ep-ik] adjective Also, ep·i·cal.
1. noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: Homer's Iliad is an epic poem.
2. resembling or suggesting such poetry: an epic novel on the founding of the country.
3. of unusually great size or extent: a crime wave of epic proportions.

Really?