[Humor] Amateur photographer announces plans to waste even more money

**bobbotron** · 03-09-2019, 04:06 PM - **2 Likes**

The beaverton is a Canadian version of the Onion. This is cutting!

Amateur photographer announces plans to waste even more money - The Beaverton

timb64 · 03-09-2019, 04:19 PM - **2 Likes**

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MarkJerling · 03-09-2019, 04:19 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by bobbotron

The beaverton is a Canadian version of the Onion. This is cutting!

Amateur photographer announces plans to waste even more money - The Beaverton

"At press time, Todd was spotted at a sporting goods store getting duped by a clerk into buying a $5000 racing bike."

Nonsense! You're average dentist spends far more than that on a bicycle!

**KA5TXL** · 03-09-2019, 04:20 PM - **1 Like**

The dentist will probably want to do wedding photography on the weekends

dbs · 03-09-2019, 09:25 PM - **1 Like**

A fool and his money are..................

**Rondec** · 03-10-2019, 02:47 AM - **1 Like**

A germ of truth perhaps mixed with humor?

My Dad bought an SLR after seeing my photos and has bought several similar lenses to me, including the DA 15 limited, but unfortunately, despite his investment, he takes better photos with his cell phone -- mainly because everything is in focus there.

photolady95 · 03-10-2019, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

A germ of truth perhaps mixed with humor?

My Dad bought an SLR after seeing my photos and has bought several similar lenses to me, including the DA 15 limited, but unfortunately, despite his investment, he takes better photos with his cell phone -- mainly because everything is in focus there.

And after my family found out I was a professional photographer, half my sisters went out and bought SLRs. Not one of them knew what they had or what they were doing. Oh and I have 8 sisters.

I'm not surprised at this, I know a lot of people who buy cameras who think.... Oh, now, I'm a photographer too. NOT!!!

dbs · 03-10-2019, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

And after my family found out I was a professional photographer, half my sisters went out and bought SLRs. Not one of them knew what they had or what they were doing. Oh and I have 8 sisters.

I'm not surprised at this, I know a lot of people who buy cameras who think.... Oh, now, I'm a photographer too. NOT!!!

But did they buy Pentax ?

Dave

photolady95 · 03-10-2019, 07:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dbs

But did they buy Pentax ?

Dave

No, of course not. Canon's all of them. Why do you think I said they didn't know what they were had or what they were doing?

dbs · 03-11-2019, 03:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photolady95

No, of course not. Canon's all of them. Why do you think I said they didn't know what they were had or what they were doing?

Hi Photolady

So I guess you got the 'smarts' in your family.

Dave

photolady95 · 03-11-2019, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Photolady

So I guess you got the 'smarts' in your family.

Dave

You might say that! I was the only one to buy Pentax and learn how to use an all manual camera before digital cameras were available, plus I'm the only family member to have a college degree.

dbs · 03-11-2019, 07:28 PM

Hi Photolady

And your sisters didn't want to follow your lead...................ah well

Dave

photolady95 · 03-11-2019, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Photolady

And your sisters didn't want to follow your lead...................ah well

Dave

Unfortunately, no they didn't. And since they were older than me, they had no desire to learn either. Their cameras, one at least put hers in a drawer and that's where it resided for the duration until I moved back home 30 years later. The other one, her son borrowed then sold it for nefarious reasons, I won't go into here. I don't think any of them were really interested enough to learn photography they just bought the cameras because I had one and they thought "oh, she has one, it can't be that hard to learn" That's how they thought about things. Family is just weird sometimes. LOL

**Rondec** · 03-12-2019, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Unfortunately, no they didn't. And since they were older than me, they had no desire to learn either. Their cameras, one at least put hers in a drawer and that's where it resided for the duration until I moved back home 30 years later. The other one, her son borrowed then sold it for nefarious reasons, I won't go into here. I don't think any of them were really interested enough to learn photography they just bought the cameras because I had one and they thought "oh, she has one, it can't be that hard to learn" That's how they thought about things. Family is just weird sometimes. LOL

I'm always amazed by the number of people who invest in an SLR and then just shoot straight of camera jpegs in green mode. I guess there's no wrong way to use a camera, but some ways will give better results than others.

photolady95 · 03-12-2019, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I'm always amazed by the number of people who invest in an SLR and then just shoot straight of camera jpegs in green mode. I guess there's no wrong way to use a camera, but some ways will give better results than others.

I never had a SLR that had that feature, my first SLR and the one I had when sisters bought theirs was a K1000. Oh, and by the way, my digital cameras don't use that mode either, manual or TAV, but mostly manual mode. I shoot RAW.

And I certainly agree with you, I never did understand why someone would buy a DSLR and shoot auto anything and jpgs. What's up with that? If they're going to do that, why not just buy a point and hope, er, shoot.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,405	Originally posted by bobbotron The beaverton is a Canadian version of the Onion. This is cutting! Amateur photographer announces plans to waste even more money - The Beaverton "At press time, Todd was spotted at a sporting goods store getting duped by a clerk into buying a $5000 racing bike." Nonsense! You're average dentist spends far more than that on a bicycle!

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	A germ of truth perhaps mixed with humor? My Dad bought an SLR after seeing my photos and has bought several similar lenses to me, including the DA 15 limited, but unfortunately, despite his investment, he takes better photos with his cell phone -- mainly because everything is in focus there.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Rondec A germ of truth perhaps mixed with humor? My Dad bought an SLR after seeing my photos and has bought several similar lenses to me, including the DA 15 limited, but unfortunately, despite his investment, he takes better photos with his cell phone -- mainly because everything is in focus there. And after my family found out I was a professional photographer, half my sisters went out and bought SLRs. Not one of them knew what they had or what they were doing. Oh and I have 8 sisters. I'm not surprised at this, I know a lot of people who buy cameras who think.... Oh, now, I'm a photographer too. NOT!!!

03-10-2019, 02:43 PM	#8
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by photolady95 And after my family found out I was a professional photographer, half my sisters went out and bought SLRs. Not one of them knew what they had or what they were doing. Oh and I have 8 sisters. I'm not surprised at this, I know a lot of people who buy cameras who think.... Oh, now, I'm a photographer too. NOT!!! But did they buy Pentax ? Dave

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by dbs But did they buy Pentax ? Dave No, of course not. Canon's all of them. Why do you think I said they didn't know what they were had or what they were doing?

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by photolady95 No, of course not. Canon's all of them. Why do you think I said they didn't know what they were had or what they were doing? Hi Photolady So I guess you got the 'smarts' in your family. Dave

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by dbs Hi Photolady So I guess you got the 'smarts' in your family. Dave You might say that! I was the only one to buy Pentax and learn how to use an all manual camera before digital cameras were available, plus I'm the only family member to have a college degree.

03-11-2019, 07:28 PM	#12
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Hi Photolady And your sisters didn't want to follow your lead...................ah well Dave

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by dbs Hi Photolady And your sisters didn't want to follow your lead...................ah well Dave Unfortunately, no they didn't. And since they were older than me, they had no desire to learn either. Their cameras, one at least put hers in a drawer and that's where it resided for the duration until I moved back home 30 years later. The other one, her son borrowed then sold it for nefarious reasons, I won't go into here. I don't think any of them were really interested enough to learn photography they just bought the cameras because I had one and they thought "oh, she has one, it can't be that hard to learn" That's how they thought about things. Family is just weird sometimes. LOL

03-12-2019, 02:36 AM	#14
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by photolady95 Unfortunately, no they didn't. And since they were older than me, they had no desire to learn either. Their cameras, one at least put hers in a drawer and that's where it resided for the duration until I moved back home 30 years later. The other one, her son borrowed then sold it for nefarious reasons, I won't go into here. I don't think any of them were really interested enough to learn photography they just bought the cameras because I had one and they thought "oh, she has one, it can't be that hard to learn" That's how they thought about things. Family is just weird sometimes. LOL I'm always amazed by the number of people who invest in an SLR and then just shoot straight of camera jpegs in green mode. I guess there's no wrong way to use a camera, but some ways will give better results than others.

03-12-2019, 03:55 AM	#15
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Rondec I'm always amazed by the number of people who invest in an SLR and then just shoot straight of camera jpegs in green mode. I guess there's no wrong way to use a camera, but some ways will give better results than others. I never had a SLR that had that feature, my first SLR and the one I had when sisters bought theirs was a K1000. Oh, and by the way, my digital cameras don't use that mode either, manual or TAV, but mostly manual mode. I shoot RAW. And I certainly agree with you, I never did understand why someone would buy a DSLR and shoot auto anything and jpgs. What's up with that? If they're going to do that, why not just buy a point and hope, er, shoot.