I can relate to #5 big time. I have used some of the cheapest cameras ever and have taken some the greatest shots with them, but someone will come along with a bigger camera and a more expensive lens, and then sit there and try to tell me how much better they are than me.

I think #1 is great too. Being an event photographer, I get more oblivious people stepping in front of me with their cell phone cameras trying to get the same shot. Very rude!!

I am from India. I have been planning to consider my passion for photography lot more seriously and got ot read your tips. Its really nice to learn the tips for a proper behaviour during a workshop. I am looking forward to attend a few workshops out here. I’m sure these tipsare going to help me out. I was wondering If I could tie up with you, if I ever visit that corner of world.

Still, I’ve been pretty fortunate in the workshops I’ve given, had some really open, constructive folks many of whom went out of their way to make the experience better for everyone (the amateur gourmet cooks who offered to cook for my last Oregon workshop, this while being in the workshop? Incredible, just incredible people.)