Digital cameras: Let"s Hear Your Photography Story
- 10/16/08 7:47 AM
Let"s Hear Your Photography Story
by snapshot2 - 10/16/08 7:47 AM
Here is mine:
I went to a local car show on a hot August day and was enjoying photographing the various antique and muscle cars.
I was carrying a Canon 20D DSLR camera.
I like to be inconspicuous while photographing, but I do take the time to talk to some of the owners of the cars.
While standing in the shade taking a long shot down the row of cars, the Public Address speakers came to life. There was an announcement that someone from a car magazine will be at the car show today, taking pictures, and will likely use some of the pictures in the magazine.
I lowered my camera and immediately saw several people watching me.
I looked at everyone in my field of view and I was the only person with a large camera. There were many cameras there but all I saw were small digital cameras.
I was not the person taking pictures for a car magazine, but apparently many people assumed that anyone with a large camera was suspect.
I was no longer inconspicuous and was feeling like a fish in a fishbowl for the rest of the day at the car show.
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Family pictures.
by mopscare42 - 10/16/08 9:32 AM In reply to: Let"s Hear Your Photography Story by snapshot2
I am retired and wanted something to do in photography so started taking pictures of families at our local rose and Japanese gardens because of the beautiful surroundings.
The first 3 went off without much trouble. The little ones were great as were the parents and I could pose them or let them decide how they wanted the pictures done. I thought "wow nothing to this".
The 4th one turned out to be a different story. It proved to me I know absolutely nothing about taking pictures of little kids.
The couple had a 3 1/2 year old girl who whenever I asked her to smile would stick out her tongue. When I said "over here" she would turn her head the other way.
Whenever she saw the camera come up or pointed her way, it was either the tongue or some ungodly contortion. This went on for 2 1/2 hours. The parents didn't seem to have much control of her and thought it was cute.
I see now why the pros who do kids charge more. Liquor is expensive and you need to be half loaded to do that as a full time job.
Before I start doing the shoots again next spring I will be buying a book on the subject.
I also have a bottle of Crown Royal I might slip in my camera bag.
Happy shooting everyone.
Wayne
You're going to WHAT!?
by mwooge - 10/19/08 12:47 AM In reply to: Family pictures. by mopscare42> The couple had a 3 1/2 year old girl who whenever I asked her to smile would stick out her tongue
> I also have a bottle of Crown Royal I might slip in my camera bag.
Don't you think she's 'way too young for... Oh! You meant for you!
(snicker)
Ya, the booze is for me.
by mopscare42 - 10/19/08 9:31 AM In reply to: You're going to WHAT!? by mwoogeAlthough that little girl should be on some kind of medication the Crown Royal will be my medication in case I get another one like her.
Wayne
Seriously...
by mwooge - 10/21/08 9:49 AM In reply to: Ya, the booze is for me. by mopscare42Unless it's important, I wouldn't take pictures of a child that's deliberatly not cooperating.
fell into it
by kalel33 - 10/16/08 7:48 PM In reply to: Let"s Hear Your Photography Story by snapshot2
I don't have any good/funny stories. I never was into photography. My girlfriend(at the time) were taking a trip to Maui. We needed a new camera and I bought the Canon G2. I was so enamored with the end photos and wondered what more I could do with it. I didn't think I would take it up as much as I have throughout the years. I finally took the plunge on the 30D, after I had gone past the limits of my G2. I still have the G2, but want to do a homemade conversion that will make it a pure infrared camera.
Okay ...here is mine..
by jump1127 - 10/17/08 9:52 AM In reply to: Let"s Hear Your Photography Story by snapshot2
Even though I love traveling around many countries around the world, I pay less attention to narration of places and their history, but spend more time upon snapshooting landscape & architectural lighting and people abroad. Always, I love to smile and ask for permission before shooting. I hate to photograph anyone without his/her consent. Any way, many shots were done upon hesitation and involuntary. What I really like most is the people shooting. For instance, smile of children, daily life routine, people's interaction, and even street life.
My recent trip to Romania when I walked around the city of Sibiu. I met a few children with their parents, playing and running around the city's fountain. I just couldn't help myself shooting so many pictures from the distance away, charming by their beautiful smiles and laughing. Another shot was done when 2 Romanians were walking with their dogs; the shutter sound could have make the dog turn its head toward me while its owners just kept walking straight. Quite an interesting candid. Another chilling shot took place in an Orthodox church of Cosia when people were lighting their candles in a small candle pray zone. I waited until only a lady remained lighting her candle; there was so much emotion hidden inside the picture.
Though the trip encountered many rainy days, I felt pretty happy with the trip. Still plan for more traveling and photography. Enjoy life while it lasts ! That's all I can think of for now.
On being a dork
by forkboy - 10/18/08 1:29 PM In reply to: Let"s Hear Your Photography Story by snapshot2
In December 2007 I took the plunge and procured my first dSLR; a Canon 40D with 17-85mm kit lens. Wanting to take pictures of the beautiful and bright-red cardinals in my local park (against the back drop of snow and ice of course) I quickly realized the 17-85mm was complete rubbish for such circumstances and purchased the Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM IS lens.
Before returning to the park to photograph the cardinals I spent some time shooting at home, with the kit lens, and had activated the 10-second shutter release delay for my purposes.
Later I returned to the park with my new 70-200mm lens for it's first use. I attached the lens, found my subject matter, pressed the shutter release and...nothing. Nothing but the camera going beep..beep..beep for some length of time and then the camera snapped a picture.
Huh?
This went on for a number of shots and I was beginning to think that something was amiss with the camera, when I suddenly remember the 10-second delay was activated.
What a dork.
When in Egypt . . .
by nancycollier - 10/18/08 2:55 PM In reply to: Let"s Hear Your Photography Story by snapshot2
When in Egpyt, don't behave as I did. Several years ago I was touring through the Cairo Museum going through the room containing the pharoah's mummys. I was told "no photography" because these pharoahs were once considered as gods. Silly me, I thought I could snag a photo as I was walking behind a pillar . . "click" and the guards were on me!
They took my camera and let me finish the tour as the guard sat on a stool in the middle of the room with my camera on his lap. I was so embarrassed, what a fool. I was sure they'd take my film, or camera, or maybe me! In the end, everything was returned to me intact, even the film. One of our tour guides knew the guard, which just made the event even more embarrassing.
There's my "blond moment," one of many, I admit.
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