Top 10 Signs of a Bad Photographer

**MetteHHH** · 11-07-2011, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

Top 10 Signs of a Bad Photographer | Pixiq <<== clicky linky for story

#0 -- The "anything goes" mentality -- more crap produced in the last 15 years than the previous 100 years.
#9 -- One who says they'll just "fix it" in Lightroom/Photoshop later after a bad exposure. And anyone who uses 'Photoshop' as a verb.

Phew! That's a relief! I always use the verb "to Gimp"...

Originally posted by RioRico

[url=http://www.pixiq.com/article/top-10-signs-of-a-bad-photographer]
My telltale sign is, using a kit zoom on a bright day without a lens hood.

It's not my fault: Hoods and lens caps hate me. They leave me. On purpose I'm sure - it has happened more than a dozen times by now... One hood (for my Bigma) even jumped out of the window of a bird hide and entered a swamp to get away from me. Got that one back though, it will have to try harder.

RioRico · 11-07-2011, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by MetteHHH

Phew! That's a relief! I always use the verb "to Gimp"...

But if you talk about gimp photographers, you'll likely hear from their attorneys.

Quote:

It's not my fault: Hoods and lens caps hate me.

That reminds me of a very important function of the lens cap: To let you know if you can take a picture. With an RF or VF camera, you can't tell right away if the cap is on; you can with an SLR. There's nothing quite like whipping out your Yashica Lynx and snapping off a few shots... of people pointing at you and laughing.

But that's not a good reason to let lens caps escape, is it? No; on SLRs, lens caps are our friends. Especially the way I throws stuff in my carry-bag.
_____________________________________

ObTopic:
Anyone who shoves a camera in my face is a bad photographer. Or maybe a dead one.

**MetteHHH** · 11-08-2011, 05:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RioRico

B

But that's not a good reason to let lens caps escape, is it? No; on SLRs, lens caps are our friends. Especially the way I throws stuff in my carry-bag.

Well I want to be friends - it's the caps that don't like me! As for the hoods, I almost made up my mind to glue some of them on, particularly my Bigma - can't imagine when I would need it off. Of course then there is NO way it will fit in my bag anymore - but then it also won't be scratched from lack of a cap, so that's all good.

On your original topic, my favorite peeve with not-so-committed photographers is their failure to SORT digital images. I can live through 30 sloppy party shots with pop-up flash overexposed backs-of-heads in the foreground, chopped off feet and painful point-and-shoot high iso scenes, but you never get that. Because the memory card had room for 300 of these party shots, so obviously they need to show you ALL of those. Including the one of the table, when the shutter released by accident...

On the upside: Really poor photographers always make me feel talented, in spite of all other evidence!

RioRico · 11-08-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by MetteHHH

On the upside: Really poor photographers always make me feel talented, in spite of all other evidence!

+1!

Remember, half the population is below average. So half of us have plenty to look down upon and feel superior to.

**keithlester** · 11-08-2011, 04:55 PM

What makes you think you will find photographers on a forum like this? I think it's aimed at Pentax users, not photographers, or did I misread that?

**Schraubstock** · 11-08-2011, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by keithlester

did I misread that?

Hi

You did! ... and speak for yourself.

Greetings

**Ex Finn.** · 11-09-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by keithlester

What makes you think you will find photographers on a forum like this? I think it's aimed at Pentax users, not photographers,

That could be a true statement.

eddie1960 · 11-10-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

That could be a true statement.

Heck it's a forum with people spending more time typing than snapping (I'm guilty

)

**MetteHHH** · 11-10-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by keithlester

What makes you think you will find photographers on a forum like this? I think it's aimed at Pentax users, not photographers, or did I misread that?

Funny - but seriously I have picked up a lot of very good practical photography advice in this forum, both for product photography, star photography and wildlife photography. Besides: If you doubt you'll find photographers in here, stop by the galleries. There is a LOT of great stuff in there, captured by photographers way above my skill level.

But hey - maybe your standards are simply higher than mine...

Mike Cash · 11-11-2011, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

+1!

Remember, half the population is below average. So half of us have plenty to look down upon and feel superior to.

Half the population is below the mean.

eddie1960 · 11-11-2011, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Half the population is below the mean.

Ha, half the population just is mean

**MetteHHH** · 11-12-2011, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Ha, half the population just is mean

Now, Eddie, that's just being... ...oh, wait...

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11-07-2011, 03:13 AM	#46
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Originally posted by RioRico Top 10 Signs of a Bad Photographer \| Pixiq <<== clicky linky for story #0 -- The "anything goes" mentality -- more crap produced in the last 15 years than the previous 100 years. #9 -- One who says they'll just "fix it" in Lightroom/Photoshop later after a bad exposure. And anyone who uses 'Photoshop' as a verb. Phew! That's a relief! I always use the verb "to Gimp"... Originally posted by RioRico [url=http://www.pixiq.com/article/top-10-signs-of-a-bad-photographer] My telltale sign is, using a kit zoom on a bright day without a lens hood. It's not my fault: Hoods and lens caps hate me. They leave me. On purpose I'm sure - it has happened more than a dozen times by now... One hood (for my Bigma) even jumped out of the window of a bird hide and entered a swamp to get away from me. Got that one back though, it will have to try harder.

11-07-2011, 04:48 AM	#47
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263 Original Poster	Originally posted by MetteHHH Phew! That's a relief! I always use the verb "to Gimp"... But if you talk about gimp photographers, you'll likely hear from their attorneys. Quote: It's not my fault: Hoods and lens caps hate me. That reminds me of a very important function of the lens cap: To let you know if you can take a picture. With an RF or VF camera, you can't tell right away if the cap is on; you can with an SLR. There's nothing quite like whipping out your Yashica Lynx and snapping off a few shots... of people pointing at you and laughing. But that's not a good reason to let lens caps escape, is it? No; on SLRs, lens caps are our friends. Especially the way I throws stuff in my carry-bag. _____________________________________ ObTopic: Anyone who shoves a camera in my face is a bad photographer. Or maybe a dead one.

11-08-2011, 05:43 AM - 1 Like	#48
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Originally posted by RioRico B But that's not a good reason to let lens caps escape, is it? No; on SLRs, lens caps are our friends. Especially the way I throws stuff in my carry-bag. Well I want to be friends - it's the caps that don't like me! As for the hoods, I almost made up my mind to glue some of them on, particularly my Bigma - can't imagine when I would need it off. Of course then there is NO way it will fit in my bag anymore - but then it also won't be scratched from lack of a cap, so that's all good. On your original topic, my favorite peeve with not-so-committed photographers is their failure to SORT digital images. I can live through 30 sloppy party shots with pop-up flash overexposed backs-of-heads in the foreground, chopped off feet and painful point-and-shoot high iso scenes, but you never get that. Because the memory card had room for 300 of these party shots, so obviously they need to show you ALL of those. Including the one of the table, when the shutter released by accident... On the upside: Really poor photographers always make me feel talented, in spite of all other evidence!

11-08-2011, 02:15 PM	#49
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263 Original Poster	Originally posted by MetteHHH On the upside: Really poor photographers always make me feel talented, in spite of all other evidence! +1! Remember, half the population is below average. So half of us have plenty to look down upon and feel superior to.

11-08-2011, 08:53 PM	#51
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by keithlester did I misread that? Hi You did! ... and speak for yourself. Greetings

11-09-2011, 04:05 PM	#52
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by keithlester What makes you think you will find photographers on a forum like this? I think it's aimed at Pentax users, not photographers, That could be a true statement.

11-10-2011, 01:03 PM	#53
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Ex Finn. That could be a true statement. Heck it's a forum with people spending more time typing than snapping (I'm guilty )

11-10-2011, 02:20 PM	#54
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Originally posted by keithlester What makes you think you will find photographers on a forum like this? I think it's aimed at Pentax users, not photographers, or did I misread that? Funny - but seriously I have picked up a lot of very good practical photography advice in this forum, both for product photography, star photography and wildlife photography. Besides: If you doubt you'll find photographers in here, stop by the galleries. There is a LOT of great stuff in there, captured by photographers way above my skill level. But hey - maybe your standards are simply higher than mine...

11-11-2011, 06:47 AM	#55
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by RioRico +1! Remember, half the population is below average. So half of us have plenty to look down upon and feel superior to. Half the population is below the mean.

11-11-2011, 07:00 AM	#56
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by Mike Cash Half the population is below the mean. Ha, half the population just is mean

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11-12-2011, 08:37 AM	#57
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Originally posted by eddie1960 Ha, half the population just is mean Now, Eddie, that's just being... ...oh, wait...