Do you find other 'togs to be rude?

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On sunday I went with a friend to the Manchester museum of science and industry, while we enjoyed the trip for the most part, I was really annoyed by the actions of one particular gentleman. He followed us around, and kept looking over at us before deliberately walking into frame. Whilst I expect this from Joe Public and I don't mind, I wouldn't think of doing such a thing to another 'tog.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of behaviour?
 
You should have reported him as having a camera and looking suspicious!! :lol:

In all seriousness I have never experienced that, in fact it sound like a very odd random situation!!
 
I don't tend to ahng aroudwith other 'togs anyway but that is pretty rude. Saying that, some people have little or no form of manners or common sense so it's kind of to be expected....
 
I usually go out of my way to walk around other people taking pics, even if its a mobile phone or a compact, is the height of rudeness to deliberately walk in front, unless there is no other choice, and then i look at them and wait for some form of acknowledgement to cross.
 
Bit of a mixed bag. I've had 'togs walk right in front of me whilst I'm taking a photo. And had the general public see my camera and stop where they are walking to stay out of my way... very irritating as I'm doing a course in photographing people and often waiting for them to come into the frame!
 
I never thought of that! If I see someone with a camera, I will always walk behind them or wait, as I dont want to get in their way! I never think they might actually want a pic of me :D
 
I know one photographer in my line of work who will get in the way and generally try to be obstructive.

I console myself with the fact he's not a very good photographer.
 
I must say also though, there is another photographer who has been very helpful, sort of taken me under his wing.
 
The only time I have encountered similar behaviour (most people here are very polite and considerate - except when behind the wheel of their car :thinking:) was at a recent cat show, where one particular person kept following me around, which I thought was damn weird, until... I looked directly at him and said "oui?" it then turned out he wanted me to tog his cat but was worried I didn't speak French :lol:

I would have done the same thing to your "gentleman", asked him what he wanted and or whether he just wanted to be obstructive?
 
richpips said:
I know one photographer in my line of work who will get in the way and generally try to be obstructive.
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Give him a hard slap!
 
richpips said:
I know one photographer in my line of work who will get in the way and generally try to be obstructive.
I console myself with the fact he's not a very good photographer.
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Maybe not but he sounds like a **** of the highest calibre.

I certainly don't get it when people get in the way with seeming deliberateness but for goodness' sake why don't we just politely ask them to

GERROUT THE BLEEDIN' WAY:wave:
 
tikkathreebarrel said:
Maybe not but he sounds like a **** of the highest calibre.

I certainly don't get it when people get in the way with seeming deliberateness but for goodness' sake why don't we just politely ask them to

GERROUT THE BLEEDIN' WAY:wave:
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Unless we're after some street candids, in which case...

GERRIN THE BLEEDIN' WAY!! ;)
 
As you were photographing in a museum, perhaps he thought you were doing something wrong?
:shrug:
 
turnip said:
As you were photographing in a museum, perhaps he thought you were doing something wrong?
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We're just soooo polite aren't we? At least those of us who go quietly about our business. Not the interfering "Dear BBC... disgusted of Tunbridge" types though.

I suppose if he was some kind of steward or official he'd have been quick on the draw with his badge of office. The other types I like to engage in conversation:
"Can I help you please?" (will you mind your own b....)
"Am I in your way?" ('cause you're ruddy well in mine)
"Am I troubling you?" (why don't you hop off over there somewhere)
"I'll just be a moment" (whereas you obviously live here as some kind of art installation)
 
Did you ask him to move? :shrug:

I haven't had anybody be like that. I do know what it's like to have people stop outside the frame when you're taking a shot though - you want to take your time over it but you feel pressured by the fact that they're waiting so you either have to rush it or tell them they can go past. They don't get it though, so I suppose it's not their fault :)
 
All the photographers I've ever met or talked to have been brilliant, from amateur guys with their Canons to the top guys with their Nikons ;) Whenever I'm out shooting and I see someone with a big camera/lens combo, I usually say hi or nod at them or whatever and more often than not, get a conversation going. I think photographers are ace!
 
i agree the phrase tog is just bent.

but yeah i've come across plenty of arrogant annoying photographers that are above their station or act like tools for no good reason.
 
Nighters said:
what is a TOG?
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Photographer :)

What can be funny is when you're using a wide angle lens and someone stops to let you take the photo even though they're still in frame :p Never come across a rude photographer though but I guess they're out there, you get plonkers in all walks of life :)
 
Generally speaking, I've found them to be rude too and exceptionally arrogant if they have a bigger camera! Most annoying!
 
I've not come across an outwardly rude photographer recently, but I have come across a bloody selfish one.
We were at Mallory Park last week and there was a very good spot where about 4-5 photographers were sharing positions on a fence. A few moved on, then we went for a coffee and the remaining person move his van (Which was parked about 10 yards away at the time) and parked it tight against the fence in such a way that there was no chance of anyone else using that location for the rest of the afternoon.
 
i've had a guy at a gig once put his camera right in my frame.
maybe because a minute or so before he was looking at my photos from over my shoulder and was jealous ;)
 
The only time i've had trouble with other togs is when mine is obviously bigger than theirs :):):)
 
I was in Antelope Canyon USA - a famous narrow winding slot canyon with lots of equally famous pics of a shaft of sunlight coming down. It happens for a couple of minutes a day, and not every day. Most times there are large numbers of people trying to get their snaps of the event. There weren't many people there on this day, making it a good day to try to photograph it (should you know where and when, which I didn't). I rounded a bend and a lady had her tripod and a large format film camera set up pointing at the shaft of light and I was accidentally walking right in to her shot. She snapped something at me and I stepped back out of the way, and she did the same to somebody else coming from the other way. But it didn't bother me at all. I knew this was her one and only chance and I let her take it. She did thank me with a big smile afterwards.
 
I once had one guy who insisted on standing right in front of me at a custom car show
years back. He did know what he was doing and kept doing it, just when i managed
to get a clear shot he'd stroll into the frame.....

My 'so called mates' told him i was a photographer for a gay magazine and asked him if
he fancied posing by some of the cars, he didnt stick around long.....
 
I remember saying hello to a 'tog who turned up to where I was shooting, started up next to me and just started shooting... and he blanked me. I thought he hadn't heard me so I said 'That's a nice lens.' (400mm L) and he just looked at me and gave me a dirty look...
 
I find most of the photographers i meet at football grounds tend to be a bit `up themselves`, shame really no need to be like that.
Like its been mentioned before but because they got a bigger camera or lens think they are better than you.
 
Being very new to photography I haven't got lots of outings to experience but Sunday just gone I went to Marwell Zoo. It was my first proper outing with my A200, There where loads of other toggers about with there big lenses etc. I thought it would be rude not to acknowledge other toggers so smiled or nodded at them as I walked past but nothing but dirty looks returned. Everyone I have spoken to on here has seemed very nice but toggers in the flesh have appeared to be rude in my one experince. Hopefuuly things will improve as there are enough people against photographers we don't need to be against each other.
 
In answer to the question, Not usually but I did at the Focus Event. So many people would just bump into you knowing you are taking a shot or even Banging into my bag.
 
Generally I find other togs very polite, I have come across a couple of obnoxious ones, no difference than in day to day life really
 
I can't say it's ever happened to me, most togs I come across are friendly enough, usually pass the time of day, chat about gear etc.
I have had the odd Joe public come up and ask what I'm doing (with a camera on a tripod) if it's a genuine question I'll tell them, if their being sarky or officious I'll ask them "what does it look like I'm doing? " but thats fairly rare to be honest. Wayne
 
Kryptix said:
I remember saying hello to a 'tog who turned up to where I was shooting, started up next to me and just started shooting... and he blanked me. I thought he hadn't heard me so I said 'That's a nice lens.' (400mm L) and he just looked at me and gave me a dirty look...
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See that sort of behavour really irritates me
Sure, if you don't really want to talk you can usually utter the minimal thanks - but totally blanking someone is quite frankly rude. I have a fairly troublesome habit of saying the next thing that comes into my head at times like that :cuckoo:
 
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