What are the worst words in photography?

[David Hughes]

Seriously! Try saying that word out loud without feeling embarrassed and ashamed of yourself.

Hi,

Bokeh!

But what else can you say when you drop a lens?

Regards, David

 

[Tim Murphy]

Dear Board,

Perhaps it's not the best term to discuss on a forum where film is the predominant media used but I really resent the use of the term "pinhead sensor" to describe the sensors in most of today's digital point and shoot cameras.

It lends credence to the idea that a photo cannot be good or interesting unless it is made with the latest and most technically advanced gear?

I judge a photo by whether or not it provokes an emotional response in me. I could care less what camera or medium was used to record it.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

 

[Brian Atherton]

“Why don’t you take colour?
“I do. With my iPhone.”
“So why do you need a black and white camera?”

 

[Timmyjoe]

"I don't know how you get such good pictures. You must have a really good camera."

That must be it, Thank You.

 

[pechelman]

full frame (dont get me started)
DSLR (as a generic term to refer to any "good camera")
"Is that a ...."
"Can you take a picture of ..."

 

[Vics]

"That doesn't even LOOK like me!"

 

[Film dino]

'Priced to sell'
(in the light of items priced not to sell?)

 

[Richard G]

Of the Leica digital Monochrom:

Me: "It's only black and white."
Man: "But it's digital - you've just set it black and white."
Me: "Usually that would be the case but this particular camera only does black and white."
Man: "You're kidding right? As if they would do that."
Me: "Well they did. There are good reasons."
Man: "Why limit what you can ....."
And so on.

 

[Rob-F]

While doing street photography with a Rolleiflex:

"Hey, what's up with the old box camera?"

 

[maddoc]

"Streetphotography"

("Bokeh" I hardly hear/read these days so put that off my list)

 

[MrFujicaman]

and here I thought that a "pinhead sensor" detected pinheads who make stupid comments to photographers.....

Dear Board,

Perhaps it's not the best term to discuss on a forum where film is the predominant media used but I really resent the use of the term "pinhead sensor" to describe the sensors in most of today's digital point and shoot cameras.

It lends credence to the idea that a photo cannot be good or interesting unless it is made with the latest and most technically advanced gear?

I judge a photo by whether or not it provokes an emotional response in me. I could care less what camera or medium was used to record it.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

 

[Whateverist]

"You can take some pictures at the wedding, right? A real photographer is sooo expensive"

Yes, expensive. Also experienced, capable and not already invited as a guest.

 

[underlord]

Words guaranteed to get me riled 'what camera should I buy?' Often said by well intentioned people looking for advice. How the hell should I know?

 

[PrestonR]

While doing street photography with a Rolleiflex:

"Hey, what's up with the old box camera?"

Every time I shoot with a TLR...

 

[ww2photog]

Megapixals

 

[ZivcoPhoto]

....it's underexposed!

 

[ZivcoPhoto]

I'm going to fix my camera myself....does anyone know how to get this screw out?

 

[Whateverist]

I'm going to fix my camera myself....does anyone know how to get this screw out?

"Your lens looked dirty so I rubbed it on my sleeve"

 

[codester80]

"Wow, that's an old camera. Film, right?"
"Yes."
"Are you, like, a hipster?"

 

[Erik van Straten]

"That is an analog camera, right?"

Erik.