Do you think you are a hard core photographer? Thinking again! LOL

They say size doesn't count... oh wait, nvm.

I was waiting for that one... it took til the second page! When I first saw this posted on the main page of the forum I had to see what a 'har' was (Do you think you are a har...)

And I hope that one guy is taking pictures for a shoe ad!

I'm hardcore-laid on the ice for goalie portraits, carry 32lbs of gear on a routine game night, 3bodies w/lenses etc.

I've been out on the ice a few times but stayed on my feet! During practice the players do like to have a target - good time to be on the other side of the glass. Don't think that makes me hardcore enough, I only would take along a small camera bag w/ an extra lens. And my lip gloss. (No girl goes anywhere w/out that!)

Office Guy wrote:

I wonder if this lens would make a good macro lens?

It is even frigging possible to hand hold a lens that big? Damn.

bhowdy wrote: I never thought much about it but I guess that some of my photography would be considered hardcore. I have waded chest deep for bird photos ... climbed trees for deer and bear photos ..... laid flat out on the sand for seagulls and other peeps (shorebirds)

But then doesn't everyone?

I have done those as well and hung from cliffs and rock sides for shots. I always thought that was a part of getting the shot. Now the last photo in the series that is a different thing. But then I could see doing that as well, because when Im looking through the view finder Im focused on the shot and not whats happening.

bhowdy wrote: I never thought much about it but I guess that some of my photography would be considered hardcore. I have waded chest deep for bird photos ... climbed trees for deer and bear photos ..... laid flat out on the sand for seagulls and other peeps (shorebirds)

But then doesn't everyone?

Of course, but It's getting back up that is tougher all the time.

Joves wrote:

bhowdy wrote: I never thought much about it but I guess that some of my photography would be considered hardcore. I have waded chest deep for bird photos ... climbed trees for deer and bear photos ..... laid flat out on the sand for seagulls and other peeps (shorebirds)

But then doesn't everyone?

I have done those as well and hung from cliffs and rock sides for shots. I always thought that was a part of getting the shot. Now the last photo in the series that is a different thing. But then I could see doing that as well, because when Im looking through the view finder Im focused on the shot and not whats happening.

I know what you mean by that last sentence. Years ago, I was shooting at an auto road race course at the end of a downhill straight with a wicked left turn at the bottom. It was one of my first times using a telephoto at a track and, through the viewfinder, I saw a fast approaching side door of a Pinto (yes, they were racing everything). Fortunately, I was behind a dirt berm and the zoom only made to appear the car was close but it did raise the heart rate a bit. Rare for a Pinto to raise a heart rate (unless you're in one).

I feel so much NOT like a hard core photographer looking at those photos. Good laugh though

TessaBlue wrote: They say size doesn't count... oh wait, nvm.

I should grab a screenshot from work and show you a 3000 layer edit

Scotty wrote: I should grab a screenshot from work and show you a 3000 layer edit

Really? I'm sure your adding a few layers. I'm guessing you must be in photo editing? How many layers do you put into a photo?

Scotty wrote: I should grab a screenshot from work and show you a 3000 gayer edit

That's quite gay.

I'd call the "hard core" guys (and girls) those who go to the worse places on earth to show us where humanity has broken down and put their own lives on the line. There are many.

Matthew

PS if you get a chance to, see The Bang Bang Club.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang-Bang_Club

Did you happen to see the video:

Now these guys are hard core