Do you do this at all?

9 years 2 months ago #423168 by Jakov Barnes
So after 11 years, I'm back in photography and my new camera will be arriving any day now.  I just came back from my morning walk in the park and I just realized something.  Every person who I walk by who is holding a camera, I'm not more fixated on what brand and model their camera is than any other feature about that person.  They could have a green head and with tentacles coming out of their ears, I'm still looking at their camera.  

I somewhat kind feel like a voyeur (not in a creepy sexual way) only focused on one thing.  What camera gear do they have.   :rofl:


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9 years 2 months ago #423179 by Joves
:rofl:
Nope I do not notice their camera gear over them. Now I do make a quick note of what they are shooting with, but I do not stare at their gear.


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9 years 2 months ago #423191 by Ian Stone
I'll usually take a glance at their camera, but I don't stare and it's just a quick look 


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9 years 2 months ago #423192 by Ian Stone
Good one Joves!  :rofl:


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9 years 2 months ago #423198 by Hassner
I did stare years ago, but that would have been a reason to start a conversation or to divert the existing conversation.
Over the years I found out that people with an old body and a 50mm lens can teak great shots and someone with a 5Diii and a 400 2.8 takes dreadful shots. I'm more into results.

I scout locations lately and get into the multimillion mansions. If they hang photography as art, I do not care to stare, I go right up, study it, compliment the owner on hanging photography as art...


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9 years 2 months ago #423199 by JeremyS
I get eyed up all the time I have my camera out by other photographers. Often they look at me with disgust lol. I don't get why its like comparing cars or how muscular you are.

Yes, I will take a look at the camera out of curiosity, but I won't eye you down to make a judgement upon you based on the camera.


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9 years 2 months ago #423203 by garyrhook
I can't say that I've ever noticed anyone checking out my equipment.  :blink:  

I do like to see what others are doing/shooting, but I try to be discreet so as not to make anyone feel self-conscious. Otherwise, I'm only concerned with my own work.

OP: It may be that you are excited about your product on order, and once in your hands all of your attention will be on using that. Maybe.


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9 years 2 months ago #423233 by KCook
Ya never know.  At one local park that is popular for photography I came across a young guy with a DSLR on a tripod, trying to take selfies.  It was pretty evident he was new to this (especially the tripod).  So I offered to get his camera off the tripod and take the shots for him.  Which he was happy to do.  As I get his camera squared away for the first of a series of shots, he launches into a very pretentious pose that you might see on a cheap rock album cover!  He was dead serious about this, but I had a hard time keeping from laughing.  Nice enough guy, you just never know.

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9 years 2 months ago #423286 by Cory J

Joves wrote: :rofl:
Nope I do not notice their camera gear over them. Now I do make a quick note of what they are shooting with, but I do not stare at their gear.

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LMAO!  There are many versions of this cartoon that I'm sure make their rounds!



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9 years 2 months ago #423325 by Mike Ayrouth
+1 glance only 

Getting BETTER one photo at a time!
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9 years 2 months ago #423354 by Carlos
I'd say it's more of a curious glance 

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9 years 2 months ago #423445 by Jason Oldman
At first I was always curious about what others are shooting with.  Not so much any more.  


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9 years 2 months ago #423456 by Jerrid

Takennnn wrote: I get eyed up all the time I have my camera out by other photographers. Often they look at me with disgust lol. I don't get why its like comparing cars or how muscular you are.

Yes, I will take a look at the camera out of curiosity, but I won't eye you down to make a judgement upon you based on the camera.


+1 good post


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