If you're nervous about those random photos he or she took on that last date, don't be. You'll probably never see the good photos they take of you. It's simple: photographers are too busy holding their gear. The first time one of your friends asks for advice on a camera "that takes good pictures, but isn't really professional-level" will probably be the last. Photographes hate answering questions about camera gear and the like. Conversations about what they do will be stressful. Those $100 shoes you love so much, however, aren't as important as that $3,000 lens. You're worth every bit of the cost of dinner and a movie. They won’t spend any serious money on you. You're thinking about how dreamlike and magical the moment is. Those last landscape photos still need a few tweaks, though, and there are those new Photoshop plugins to check out, and. Nope, they're not interested in Facebook or porn. They can spend days in front of a computer. ![]() ".and don't you worry, we'll Photoshop out those chunky thighs." 18. You can be sure that if you check their Instagram account, it will be active on a daily basis. They don't have time to actually read your email messages. They probably won't return your phone calls or Facebook messages. Oh sure, they'll ask you what you think of the latest shots. "Lift your chin a bit." "Watch the birdie." "No, the coffee cup goes there and the spoon should be resting on the saucer." 15. They're used to telling people what to do. Some have been known to dress the part, too. "Vintage" is something you'll grow very tired of.įilm cameras, darkrooms, vignetted portraits, grainy black and white, Old West photo shoots, barber shop quartet costumes - photographers love living in the past. The truth is, they don't understand them either, they just like the pictures. Old, artsy movies that no one understands are their favorites. Their movie choices are different than yours. You might be an interesting person with interesting friends, but photographers spend time with models, stylists, designers and other really cool people. It's psycholgically unbearable when someone else's is bigger. Yes, it resembles that other kind of envy that occurs among human males, but this afflicts female photographers, too. There's a syndrome among photograperhs known as "ens envy". Therefore, nobody else’s work can be as good as theirs, and, at best, it can only come close. Photographers have egos the size of Mt Everest. You will rarely see a photographer’s portfolio that’s not full of watermarks. Photographers make sure everything is branded as theirs, especially their photos. Need I mention how much fun this will be at the theater? 8. If you give up the remote, the points will be reviewed. That nice, romantic evening on the couch you expected will be constantly interrupted by comments about the choice of colors or framing in a scene. Watching movies together will not be as expected A real vacation may require a special shipment that will meet you at your destination. Your vacation luggage will look like you’re movingĮvery self-respecting photographer requires an absolute minimum of 50 pounds of gear for a day trip. Photographers are either too involved in looking at what they want to shoot to notice boundaries, or simply don't think they apply to someone who's “just trying to get a few pictures”. ![]() Photographers collect piles of newspapers, magazines, and generally anything they find inspiring, even for a short while. They also like rain, snow and especially lightning. Photographers enjoy foggy, gloomy mornings that would make most people sad. Most people revel in a bright, sunny day. Then again, it just might be that “fine art” print that he or she just can't seem to find a buyer for. Most often it will be a really awkward photo of yourself, captured some time ago when you weren’t looking. When you find yourself sitting across the restaurant table from someone looking deep into your eyes, don't be fooled – your date is only considering the most favorable angle for this shot. Without further ado, here are 41 things you should consider before agreeing to a date with a photography addict. At the end of the day, everybody loves photographers, otherwise why would everyone be so intent on being one?. After a long series of technical and advisory articles, I thought I’d give you a little humor break, with a list of reasons why you shouldn’t date a photographer.īefore we get started, I just want to point out that although you may actually relate to some of the items on this list, everything below is intended to make you laugh or at least bring a knowing smile to your face. We love our cameras and we sure love playing with them - sometimes too much. We are both artists and entrepreneurs – or at least we try to be. ![]() Photographers are a different kind of creature.
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