What are the worst words in photography?

[shadowfox]

"What strap should I get for my camera?"

Even worse: "What strap/bag/mitten should I get for that sexy camera that isn't even in production yet"

 

[biomed]

"Just how many cameras and lenses do you have?" (Wife)

or

Is that new?

 

[jl-lb.ms]

My neighbors were admiring some photos of mine and one of them exclaimed "John's got a good camera!"

 

[photophorous]

"Are you a photographer?" (Said while either looking at one of my prints, or standing in front of me as I hold some serious looking camera equipment.)

 

[alistair.o]

"What strap should I get for my camera?"

^^^ Ahhhhggggrrr

 

[Sam]

"Are you a photographer?" ranks up high for me too! Along with HDR, and " I shoot a DSLR"

 

[retro]

"Digital is _____________________ than film."

🙂

 

[enasniearth]

Close the freaking door your letting the dark out

 

[40oz]

"Why? Nobody shoots film anymore" when I tell them I have film in my camera. ?!?!?!!!

"Your pictures are nice. You should get a digital camera." :banghead:

"According to the newest PopPhoto test..." 😛roceedtovomitonshoes:

To be entirely fair, the vast majority of responses is "That's so cool, I love film."

 

[djcphoto]

"I shoot street." - I've nothing against street photography, but this (non) sentence really bugs me. Oh, and "glass".

 

[unixrevolution]

I, too, am amazed at people's thoughts on film.

Them: "What kind of film does it take?"
Me: "Thirty-five millimeter."
Them: "They still make that?"
Me: "They sell it at the corner drugstore."

 

[ebino]

-correct exposure
-shooting hot (underexposure is cold?)
-rolling the shutter
-burn magazine
-photographer vests
-bokeh
-creamy
-a certain blogger that shall remain nameless
-overarm
-under arm
-expenisve walking shoes (calls out rich amateur)
-calling used gear mint condition
-some sales reps at camera stores
-some camera stores
-snotty chicks with leica who don't look at you if you don't carry a leica
-shooting with sunglasses on
-staring at other person with camera and not saying hi

 

[Sonnar Brian]

"Your lens cap is on"...

 

[ebino]

-original camera straps with company logo
-canon white lenses
-nikon 70-200mm with its hood on, used for street photography
-self portraits of any kind
-taking b&w film to a lab
-scanning negatives with a DSLR

 

[Darkhorse]

I was reminded about another one today at work; "I'm a photographer too...I have a digital rebel."

Hey hey hey I use a new Rebel for my professional work. My work requirements are limited however. I just need a sensor and macro lens pretty much.

Also, the term "capture" irks me for some reason.

 

[emraphoto]

I hate those 'snotty chicks' who don't look at me because i am not carrying a leica!

 

[ebino]

I hate those 'snotty chicks' who don't look at me because i am not carrying a leica!

i will not fix that. that is just too funny.

 

[Jamie123]

I hate those 'snotty chicks' who don't look at me because i am not carrying a leica!

Yeah, me too! They seem to be everywhere these days.

 

[ebino]

but honestly, chicks with leica are extremely proud. they stare at one's DSLR as if its a disease. i think that's unfair.

 

[wgerrard]

"That's... interesting."