Comments on: Top ten annoying things to say to wildlife photographer http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/ News and Views from the world of Wildlife Photography Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:06:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michal http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1154 Michal Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:19:34 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1154 Well the last one is really bad but it's unforgivable when your friend does it when you explicitly told him what you are going to do and that he shouldn't go here.... still it's better than when i was playing golf... I took my brother with me (he wasn't playing he was just making photos of me playing)... i was in the back swing to tee off when he just walked in front of... just like nothing happened... and when i started shouting at him that i could have killed him he got pissed off and walked away... Well the last one is really bad but it’s unforgivable when your friend does it when you explicitly told him what you are going to do and that he shouldn’t go here…. still it’s better than when i was playing golf… I took my brother with me (he wasn’t playing he was just making photos of me playing)… i was in the back swing to tee off when he just walked in front of… just like nothing happened… and when i started shouting at him that i could have killed him he got pissed off and walked away…

]]> By: Michal http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1153 Michal Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:55:36 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1153 I'm no professional photographer... i am just an amateur/hobby photographer.... but I already heard nearly all of the here mentioned questions.... but 3 things which piss me off the most are: 3) "Why aren't you using a film camera it's much better... WTF??!!?!?! even if film would have 10X better resolution than digital... for gods sake today they use a digital scanner in the photo labs to scan the negative which means quality loss...." FYI... I'm always annoyed with this crap by a friend which uses a compact film camera where the only settings are AUTO or NO FLASH... 2)"Why the hell do you need a 1200$ camera with an extra 400$ flash?... my camera has a flash.... it can take pictures... and it's just 300$ bucks... well try to compare my photos to yours and then answer the question..." and the worst one for me 1) "why do you take the same photo like 10 times?.... well because the first nine had the wrong exposure, the image wasn't sharp enough and/or there was a bird flying through the middle of it.... well then i guess you really are a crappy photographer...... " when i hear this thing my blood just starts boiling in my veins because the only photos this person can make are self shot pics in the mirror where you can't even see his face because of the flash reflection. But thankfully I've found a great cure for this.... simply act as if haven't heard their question... they'll leave you alone... I’m no professional photographer… i am just an amateur/hobby photographer…. but I already heard nearly all of the here mentioned questions…. but 3 things which piss me off the most are: 3) “Why aren’t you using a film camera it’s much better… WTF??!!?!?! even if film would have 10X better resolution than digital… for gods sake today they use a digital scanner in the photo labs to scan the negative which means quality loss….” FYI… I’m always annoyed with this crap by a friend which uses a compact film camera where the only settings are AUTO or NO FLASH… 2)”Why the hell do you need a 1200$ camera with an extra 400$ flash?… my camera has a flash…. it can take pictures… and it’s just 300$ bucks… well try to compare my photos to yours and then answer the question…” and the worst one for me 1) “why do you take the same photo like 10 times?…. well because the first nine had the wrong exposure, the image wasn’t sharp enough and/or there was a bird flying through the middle of it…. well then i guess you really are a crappy photographer…… ” when i hear this thing my blood just starts boiling in my veins because the only photos this person can make are self shot pics in the mirror where you can’t even see his face because of the flash reflection.

But thankfully I’ve found a great cure for this…. simply act as if haven’t heard their question… they’ll leave you alone…

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1108 Stephanie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:10 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1108 Wow this topic sparked a lot of passion in people!! I think your an amazing photographer. I really enjoyed reading it. I have to admit I thought that you were going to say you hate it when people ask you to photo shop so there butts don't look so big and I would of known who you were talking about :) Wow this topic sparked a lot of passion in people!! I think your an amazing photographer. I really enjoyed reading it. I have to admit I thought that you were going to say you hate it when people ask you to photo shop so there butts don’t look so big and I would of known who you were talking about :)

]]> By: Blake http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1104 Blake Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:09:49 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1104 thank you for this. i needed a good laugh today. i get about 80% of those as an professional architectural photographer. thank you for this. i needed a good laugh today. i get about 80% of those as an professional architectural photographer.

]]> By: Flight Level 250 » Day 47 Its Vegas http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1102 Flight Level 250 » Day 47 Its Vegas Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:41:40 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1102 [...] Blog or web site: Ten thing not to say to a wildlife photographer Click here [...] [...] Blog or web site: Ten thing not to say to a wildlife photographer Click here [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1101 Chris Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:09:33 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1101 I hate it when people see my or my daughter's sports photography and say "Yeah, well if I had your big lenses I could get those shots, too!" As if training a 600mm through a 1/4sec pan of a motorcycle doing 140km/h in a sweeping curve is something just anybody can do. I hate it when people see my or my daughter’s sports photography and say “Yeah, well if I had your big lenses I could get those shots, too!” As if training a 600mm through a 1/4sec pan of a motorcycle doing 140km/h in a sweeping curve is something just anybody can do.

]]> By: Tim http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1100 Tim Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:08:04 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1100 I hate it when people call me and ask me how much I charge for wedding photography. My Follow up is always....'have you seen my work/web site"? When they say no, they're just shopping for price, I tell them that photographers are like cars...they come in all shapes, sizes and talents....and if they're only looking for the cheapest photographer they can find, they should probably be looking on Craig's List to hire a Volkswagon Photog. "I"m more a Rolls Royce". I hate it when people call me and ask me how much I charge for wedding photography.
My Follow up is always….’have you seen my work/web site”?
When they say no, they’re just shopping for price, I tell them that photographers are like cars…they come in all shapes, sizes and talents….and if they’re only looking for the cheapest photographer they can find, they should probably be looking on Craig’s List to hire a Volkswagon Photog. “I”m more a Rolls Royce”.

]]> By: Elodie http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1099 Elodie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:48:52 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1099 lol. Excellent post... lol. Excellent post…

]]> By: John http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1096 John Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:47:30 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1096 Great list! #1 and #4 are my favorites and so true. For many people obviously great shots are the result of luck and equipment. And if they can't take great pictures with the same camera, it must be camera's fault, of course. Great list! #1 and #4 are my favorites and so true. For many people obviously great shots are the result of luck and equipment. And if they can’t take great pictures with the same camera, it must be camera’s fault, of course.

]]> By: Robyn Carter http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/2009/03/top-ten-annoying-things-to-say-to-wildlife-photographer/comment-page-3/#comment-1087 Robyn Carter Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:37:04 +0000 http://www.paulburwell.com/blog/?p=1450#comment-1087 Well done - a great article ad one that iss soooo true. Glad to find another B&H Affiliate too :) www.robyncarterphotos.blogspot.com Haven't uploaded for a while though because i've only got sporadic internet access due to me building a new home ;) Once I move in I'll be able to start uploading again :) Cheers Robyn Well done – a great article ad one that iss soooo true. Glad to find another B&H Affiliate too :)

http://www.robyncarterphotos.blogspot.com

Haven’t uploaded for a while though because i’ve only got sporadic internet access due to me building a new home ;)

Once I move in I’ll be able to start uploading again :)

Cheers
Robyn

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