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I spent all day yesterday around various photographic locations. I noticed that there was a lot of other photographers out and about also.........but what stood out as the funniest observation between them all, was what looked like a show of strength, cameras and lenses at dawn,:D after a little bit of dancing about, flexing of lens size then first contact was made and that magical moment of photographic intimacy had arrived......huddled around each other's equipment, poking and prodding and exchanging of knowledge......Mr Attenborough should make a program about the rare mating ritual of the lowly photographer.....;) have a great day people
 
know the feeling well :LOL:
 
Its the same with groups of cyclists. Upon meeting there is a quick scan of the make and level of equipment. Then small gatherings discussing the positives and negatives of each one. I think it the same with all hobbys/jobs where there is various levels of equipment. Not just photography.
 
"Cyclists" maybe but us mountain bikers are proper friendly.
I think its because of the chance of bumping into the same people later in the day with blood pouring from somewhere. Or carrying a bit of your bike with one hand and the rest of your bike in another
 
Sorry Matt but having been both a road racing (cyclist) and a mountain (biker) . Also having spent some time in the retail cycle trade. I think mountain bikers are the more equipment orientated.
 
vetonbike said:
Sorry Matt but having been both a road racing (cyclist) and a mountain (biker) . Also having spent some time in the retail cycle trade. I think mountain bikers are the more equipment orientated.
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I was commenting on friendly part. The slowly making friends part. The nervous first one to say hello part.


But yeah equipment wise. Hell yeah. But thats because us mountain bikers have better and lets not forget bigger equipment.
We know this because we can see yours clear as day..........
 
I avoid other photographers like the plague when I'm out (or they me). Can't be done with this penis jousting pish.
 
a bit like dogs sniffing each other and measuring up :) It used to be very nice to pull out 2x 1D/s - no further question needed :p

The 5D now just looks all too similar to 40D et all from a distance. That is surely the very worst thing about it.
 
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archangel said:
I spent all day yesterday around various photographic locations. I noticed that there was a lot of other photographers out and about also.........but what stood out as the funniest observation between them all, was what looked like a show of strength, cameras and lenses at dawn,:D after a little bit of dancing about, flexing of lens size then first contact was made and that magical moment of photographic intimacy had arrived......huddled around each other's equipment, poking and prodding and exchanging of knowledge......Mr Attenborough should make a program about the rare mating ritual of the lowly photographer.....;) have a great day people
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That sounds like something The Goodies would do!
 
Funny you should bring this up .... Was walking about with my new camera (a 6D) the other day with my 70-300 on the front just to see how it felt, and popped into a bird hide which we happened to pass. The only other person in there was a guy with a <<goodness knows what>> camera with <<insert ridiculously oversized zoom>> on the front, using a seat cushion to protect it from the edge of the hide window ...

Couldn't help but notice he checked out the photographic bling I has dangling round my neck before he said Good Morning to me ... (Then clearly dismissed me as an amateur and went back to snapping gold finches on a boring looking feeder, whilst complaining that the birds needed "more interesting" perches to sit on) ...

Photographers eh? ... They can be a funny bunch ...
 
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fracster said:
He has a barried Chrysler Cruiser or whatever they are called, and it is sheite.
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No I don't (well I do but it's in storage) I changed my car last February. So munch me!!!!
 
I'm ambidextrous.
 
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