Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Way Too Many People Make the Same Dangerous Mistake With Fancy Cameras
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | Monday, February 27, 2017 | Rafi Letzter

Posted on 03/05/2017 10:42:07 PM PST by nickcarraway

Any professional photographer can instantly tell what the person in this picture is doing wrong. Can you?

Hint: look at the camera strap.

The quickest way to tell an amateur with a fancy DSLR from a pro before they even begin shooting is to watch where they hang their strap.

When I was just a baby photographer in college, I hung my strap from my neck and an older, wiser student named Ray Whitehouse nearly jumped out of his skin setting me straight. Pros hang their straps from their shoulders for some very good reasons.

Amateurs put it over their necks, like the woman in the photo. Now every time I see shooters with their gear dragging on their necks like medieval torture devices — which is pretty much anytime I see anyone with an expensive camera — I wince.

The first and most important reason for this is back pain. Cameras are heavy — especially when they have top-tier lenses attached. And they're a lot to haul around even if you're carrying them properly. If you carry them wrong, however, they can do real damage.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-64 next last
Comment #1 Removed by Moderator

To: nickcarraway

Hey nick, could you make the image a bit bigger, I can’t quite see it.


2 posted on 03/05/2017 10:46:08 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

The people still on dial-up connections are gonna love that one)))


3 posted on 03/05/2017 10:47:39 PM PST by deks
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Another professional photography technique is to size them appropriately when posting online. ;-)

4 posted on 03/05/2017 10:47:49 PM PST by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2

I can see the fine hairs on her nose!!


5 posted on 03/05/2017 10:49:50 PM PST by deks
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Taupe wrap it around your body it’s a safety hazard


6 posted on 03/05/2017 10:51:01 PM PST by dila813 (Voting for Trump to Punish Trumpets!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

With so many megapixels, anyone can be a dermatologist. I can see per pimple has a pimple.


7 posted on 03/05/2017 10:51:45 PM PST by sagar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: deks

Think she has a cavity on her right molar.


8 posted on 03/05/2017 10:56:18 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo (FUMSM)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2

Please forward the high-res version so I can save a copy.


9 posted on 03/05/2017 11:00:24 PM PST by Dr. Pritchett
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dragnet2; Blue Jays

I don’t know why that happened.


10 posted on 03/05/2017 11:00:30 PM PST by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Not to mention the ginormous photos that randomly occur, as well.


11 posted on 03/05/2017 11:00:52 PM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

She gots little warty things in the corner of her mouth and on her chin.

Why don’t you see if you can find one like that of Hildabeast?


12 posted on 03/05/2017 11:01:44 PM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: deks

Pfffft.

Look closer.

You can see her DNA strands.


13 posted on 03/05/2017 11:01:54 PM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: shibumi

Oh gawd...those are makeup encrusted whiteheads.

*gag*


14 posted on 03/05/2017 11:03:41 PM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Next time, add WIDTH=’400’ inside your IMG command.


15 posted on 03/05/2017 11:03:54 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
Like this


16 posted on 03/05/2017 11:04:44 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: deks

Sure got plenty of Spackle or some sort of stuff slathered on.


17 posted on 03/05/2017 11:04:58 PM PST by doorgunner69
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: UCANSEE2

18 posted on 03/05/2017 11:05:41 PM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, his reason tends to fly away...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Salamander

How to kill “that special moment.”


19 posted on 03/05/2017 11:06:01 PM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: shibumi

Shaddup! The Helen Thomas crap will start if you do not desist.


20 posted on 03/05/2017 11:06:09 PM PST by doorgunner69
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-64 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson