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Fellow Conspirators · 03:51 AM

A bit more light today (about 4 stops), so went back to see if I could improve on my Dolphin shots.

They weren't there (Dolphins that is)... but these all were.

Is there a collective noun for such a group?

**rod_grant** · 06-30-2015, 04:26 AM

If you had taken a picture of six dolphins they would all be going the same way, leaping the same way, looking the same, etc.
Look at this lot - no collective name needed - two tripods, two monopods, one hand held and one seemingly camera-less: Three using OVF, one using LV (with difficulty), one not looking to frame an image at all, and one just a handholder-cum-companion: Then there is four leaving their equipment open to the elements (Pentaxians?) and one with a plastic bag. What a rabble!!
Where is the esprit de corps?

ps I suppose plastic bags are VERY common in your neck of the woods?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-30-2015, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

If you had taken a picture of six dolphins they would all be going the same way

I wish there had been Dolphins, I was there two hours and all I got was this motley crew.

Originally posted by rod_grant

four leaving their equipment open to the elements (Pentaxians?)

No they were some other brands, Nik something couldn't quite make it out and anon, again could quite see, must be fairly popular though.

Originally posted by rod_grant

I suppose plastic bags are VERY common in your neck of the woods

Oh yes, we carry dustbin size ("trashcan" being the translation for some folk) around with us here, so we can climb in too and keep dry.

**luftfluss** · 06-30-2015, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Is there a collective noun for such a group?

A murder of togs?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-30-2015, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

A murder of togs?

Good one, I must admit I was ready to murder a "no show" Dolphins...

plantej · 06-30-2015, 07:32 AM

A swarm? Of shutterbugs? The one guy has camo on his kit. Maybe next time to slay the dolphins.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-30-2015, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by plantej

The one guy has camo on his kit

That's so the Dolphins can't see you on the beach.

sherrvonne · 06-30-2015, 07:59 AM

It looks more like a Gaggle such as geese or something since the appear to be in a sort of single file line there. Lol, my question is why? Is the path where they are so narrow that they couldn't spread out to so as not to have to shoot around each other?

plantej · 06-30-2015, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

That's so the Dolphins can't see you on the beach.

Love the humor!

)

vonBaloney · 06-30-2015, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Is there a collective noun for such a group?

A Dop.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-30-2015, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by sherrvonne

my question is why?

Aye but if they got further apart they would get their feet wet.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-30-2015, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by plantej

Love the humor!

Welcome.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-30-2015, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

A Dop.

Is that also spelt like Dope as in Dopey?

vonBaloney · 06-30-2015, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Is that also spelt like Dope as in Dopey?

I was trying to be clever. A dop of photographers waiting for a pod of dolphins. See what I did there?

**Carpon** · 06-30-2015, 04:37 PM

It's not the size off the lens but off you're belly that brings you furthest in front in this pack, guess he's best equipped for shielding the rest off them against the elements

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06-30-2015, 04:26 AM	#2
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	If you had taken a picture of six dolphins they would all be going the same way, leaping the same way, looking the same, etc. Look at this lot - no collective name needed - two tripods, two monopods, one hand held and one seemingly camera-less: Three using OVF, one using LV (with difficulty), one not looking to frame an image at all, and one just a handholder-cum-companion: Then there is four leaving their equipment open to the elements (Pentaxians?) and one with a plastic bag. What a rabble!! Where is the esprit de corps? ps I suppose plastic bags are VERY common in your neck of the woods?

06-30-2015, 05:15 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant If you had taken a picture of six dolphins they would all be going the same way I wish there had been Dolphins, I was there two hours and all I got was this motley crew. Originally posted by rod_grant four leaving their equipment open to the elements (Pentaxians?) No they were some other brands, Nik something couldn't quite make it out and anon, again could quite see, must be fairly popular though. Originally posted by rod_grant I suppose plastic bags are VERY common in your neck of the woods Oh yes, we carry dustbin size ("trashcan" being the translation for some folk) around with us here, so we can climb in too and keep dry.

06-30-2015, 07:26 AM	#4
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Is there a collective noun for such a group? A murder of togs?

06-30-2015, 07:32 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss A murder of togs? Good one, I must admit I was ready to murder a "no show" Dolphins...

06-30-2015, 07:32 AM	#6
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	A swarm? Of shutterbugs? The one guy has camo on his kit. Maybe next time to slay the dolphins.

06-30-2015, 07:35 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by plantej The one guy has camo on his kit That's so the Dolphins can't see you on the beach.

06-30-2015, 07:59 AM	#8
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	It looks more like a Gaggle such as geese or something since the appear to be in a sort of single file line there. Lol, my question is why? Is the path where they are so narrow that they couldn't spread out to so as not to have to shoot around each other?

06-30-2015, 08:23 AM	#9
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Originally posted by Kerrowdown That's so the Dolphins can't see you on the beach. Love the humor! )

06-30-2015, 08:24 AM	#10
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Is there a collective noun for such a group? A Dop.

06-30-2015, 09:03 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by sherrvonne my question is why? Aye but if they got further apart they would get their feet wet.

06-30-2015, 11:44 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by plantej Love the humor! Welcome.

06-30-2015, 01:14 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by vonBaloney A Dop. Is that also spelt like Dope as in Dopey?

06-30-2015, 04:19 PM	#14
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Is that also spelt like Dope as in Dopey? I was trying to be clever. A dop of photographers waiting for a pod of dolphins. See what I did there?

06-30-2015, 04:37 PM	#15
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330	It's not the size off the lens but off you're belly that brings you furthest in front in this pack, guess he's best equipped for shielding the rest off them against the elements

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