Shtuff people say to photographers......

BenUK said:
I'm far from professional but I have been asked how many mega pixels it is. I have a 2007 DMC-L1 and its only 7.5mp. I always get the come back "I got this in Argos and it has 13mp and it only cost £70, plus its only 1/3 of the size of your's"

Gives me a LOL.
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I usually just lie

I have (and whether its something to be proud of or not is debateble) the ability to spout absolute crap with a completely straight face

For example while shooting a wedding with my 20D uncle bob approaches

UB: How many MP is that, its quite old isnt it, only a few MP yeah - I got this in argos for only 70 quid etc

BSM: well it started life with 8MP but I've had it retrofitted with a 22 MP sensor originally made for the mamiya medium format Z22 [yes i know that isnt posible - but UB doesnt] , takes absolutely amazing images now , well worth the 2 grand i spent ;)

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while shooting wildlife with my 20D and 170-500 I'm approached by some guy with a bridge camera with a "50x zoom"

Him: what its only 8MP with a 4 x Zoom - I got this for in argos etc
me : yeah well I dont want to brag but after I won wildlife photographer of the year for the second time I decided I had to use more basic gear in order to challenge myself
him : OMG you won Wpoty twice !!!
me : yeah, look keep this to yourself as i dont want loads of people knowing i'm here

I wander off and he goes away convinced he's met a top photographer - I've pulled that one three times and they've not once asked for a name, though one guy did say " yeah i thought i recognised you, you write for practical photography doin't you ? " ( I don't, though I do look a little bit like andrew james - who hasnt to the best of my knowledge won WPOTY twice or indeed at all )

As a variation I've also recently told one credulous fool that I'm a combat photographer just back from 'stan and "on the front line we have to use simple gear"
 
There are some interesting and all too familiar ones in this thread. :lol:

I remember a few years ago when visiting a country house, there was a lovely scene by the river running through the grounds so I began setting up the tripod. All of a sudden, I heard an agitated voice demand "do you think you're the only one to take a picture of that? I bet everyone does, don't see the point." or words to that effect.

A glance over his shoulder at his poor wife's expression told me all I needed to know. "Best get him into the shade, love." with a smile and a wink did the trick and I carried on setting up. :cuckoo:
 
I was looking at a review of the D800 and a friend looked over my shoulder.

Me [thinking this will impress!]: It's got 36 megapixels.

Friend: Oh, [pause] How big is the zoom?
 
DAMN THE CAMERA SHOP TOLD ME MY NEW CAMERA WOULD MAKE ME A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER,.........I WANT MY MONEY BACK :lol::lol::lol:
 
IamAshlyRose said:
Hahahaha.
Anyone can take a photograph these days, it's just understanding, control & vision that defines a photographer from someone whose taking photographs.
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Atm I take Photo's,

:)

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