Comments on: Useless brushes and whatnot. http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/ Living through the lens Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:59:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurie http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8972 Laurie Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:35:47 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8972 That is interesting. I hope like you said that it is just an icebreaker. I thought of these lyrics and thought they can be applied to the camera you use. "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with." It's about the love and the passion more than the camera. The photo is so amusing. She is oblivious to the desires of the dog and the dog is very intent on her lunch. That is interesting. I hope like you said that it is just an icebreaker.

I thought of these lyrics and thought they can be applied to the camera you use. “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.”

It’s about the love and the passion more than the camera.

The photo is so amusing. She is oblivious to the desires of the dog and the dog is very intent on her lunch.

]]> By: Photo Buffet http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8971 Photo Buffet Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:23:32 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8971 I'm a firm believer that a photographer becomes an artist when she (or he) learns to dissect a scene. I love my Canon, but I would love a Brownie camera if I came upon a breathtaking subject with great macro potential. Food for thought here, Paul. Thanks. ENJOY your meeting. I think you'll bring a great perspective to the table. I’m a firm believer that a photographer becomes an artist when she (or he) learns to dissect a scene. I love my Canon, but I would love a Brownie camera if I came upon a breathtaking subject with great macro potential.

Food for thought here, Paul. Thanks.

ENJOY your meeting. I think you’ll bring a great perspective to the table.

]]> By: John Setzler http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8970 John Setzler Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:15:14 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8970 @ Ron: “what kind of photography do you like to do?” That really is a difficult question. I need to think more about that myself.... @ Stan: It's sometimes difficult to portray a 'tongue-in-cheek' comment line as text :) @ Ron:

“what kind of photography do you like to do?”

That really is a difficult question. I need to think more about that myself….

@ Stan:

It’s sometimes difficult to portray a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ comment line as text :)

]]> By: ron http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8965 ron Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:47:19 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8965 On the flip side, I was at a dinner a few weeks ago when I got a question that really stumped me: the woman next to me asked, "what kind of photography do you like to do?" I was honestly at a loss for words, because I'm still exploring it, and the kinds of photography I seem to like don't fall into the standard categories (street, landscape, etc.). It would have been a lot easier if she asked me about my cameras, but I wouldn't have had to ponder it so much. :) On the flip side, I was at a dinner a few weeks ago when I got a question that really stumped me: the woman next to me asked, “what kind of photography do you like to do?”

I was honestly at a loss for words, because I’m still exploring it, and the kinds of photography I seem to like don’t fall into the standard categories (street, landscape, etc.).

It would have been a lot easier if she asked me about my cameras, but I wouldn’t have had to ponder it so much. :)

]]> By: Paul http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8963 Paul Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:12:14 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8963 @Stan: Well, your father was a wise man. We learn so much from people who are different than we are. If I listen, I learn a lot about myself. @Stan: Well, your father was a wise man. We learn so much from people who are different than we are. If I listen, I learn a lot about myself.

]]> By: Stan http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8962 Stan Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:09:19 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8962 @Paul: Let me clarify, I didn't think your original post showed that attitude, but a red flag goes up for me when comments are made about "it being sad" and that we have "names for those folks." We (and I include myself in this) all tend to lump people into categories and label them. I'm not trying to call anyone out on this, only to point out the danger of making general assumptions about others or to take the stance that your own personal preferences are superior in some way. A good friend of mine is so technical oriented that sometimes it drives me to tears and I'm certain my waxing on concerning the artistic impressions of photography does the same to him. :-) But, we put up with each other and I have to say that I've learned a lot from him. The other day he made the statement that he'd never looked at it that way before so I'll assume I'm having some impact on him as well. ;-) My father use to say: "If you only hang around with those who think just like you then you'll never learn anything new." Cheers @Paul:

Let me clarify, I didn’t think your original post showed that attitude, but a red flag goes up for me when comments are made about “it being sad” and that we have “names for those folks.” We (and I include myself in this) all tend to lump people into categories and label them.

I’m not trying to call anyone out on this, only to point out the danger of making general assumptions about others or to take the stance that your own personal preferences are superior in some way.

A good friend of mine is so technical oriented that sometimes it drives me to tears and I’m certain my waxing on concerning the artistic impressions of photography does the same to him. :-) But, we put up with each other and I have to say that I’ve learned a lot from him. The other day he made the statement that he’d never looked at it that way before so I’ll assume I’m having some impact on him as well. ;-)

My father use to say: “If you only hang around with those who think just like you then you’ll never learn anything new.”

Cheers

]]> By: Paul http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8961 Paul Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:28:45 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8961 @Mark: Yep. It's sometimes difficult to talk about subjective things like one's personal preferences. Equipment is easier to talk about as long as it doesn't slide down the road to which camera is better, which lens is better, etc. That is a wholly subjective conversation in itself. @Stan: Nope. I don't think that it is "holier than thou". It's just a matter of personal preference. I'm somewhere in the middle, actually. I like the technical aspects, for a limited time. I like seeing no gadgets, etc. However, I really like to learn about interesting places to go shoot. What I've found is that people who are seriously interested in cameras, only, don't usually know about these places because they've not been. @Mark: Yep. It’s sometimes difficult to talk about subjective things like one’s personal preferences. Equipment is easier to talk about as long as it doesn’t slide down the road to which camera is better, which lens is better, etc. That is a wholly subjective conversation in itself.

@Stan: Nope. I don’t think that it is “holier than thou”. It’s just a matter of personal preference. I’m somewhere in the middle, actually. I like the technical aspects, for a limited time. I like seeing no gadgets, etc. However, I really like to learn about interesting places to go shoot. What I’ve found is that people who are seriously interested in cameras, only, don’t usually know about these places because they’ve not been.

]]> By: Stan http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8960 Stan Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:09:12 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8960 Whoa...there seems to be a little "holier then thou" attitude in some of these comments. I prefer the artistic side of photography myself, but that's just my personal preference. It doesn't mean that my interest and opinions are superior to those who enjoy and explore the technical side, it just means we have different priorities and focus. Whoa…there seems to be a little “holier then thou” attitude in some of these comments.

I prefer the artistic side of photography myself, but that’s just my personal preference. It doesn’t mean that my interest and opinions are superior to those who enjoy and explore the technical side, it just means we have different priorities and focus.

]]> By: John Setzler http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8958 John Setzler Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:15:28 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8958 That is a bit sad actually. There are a lot of folks in my camera club that spend more time talking about gear than they do making photos also. Some people are more fascinated with the gear than what they actually use it for. You can see tons of that in the Fred Miranda forums. I think a lot of those people's photo portfolios consist of nothing more than hundreds of photos of rulers :) We call them measurebators :) Anyway... check them out. Chances are you will meet some great photographers :) That is a bit sad actually. There are a lot of folks in my camera club that spend more time talking about gear than they do making photos also. Some people are more fascinated with the gear than what they actually use it for. You can see tons of that in the Fred Miranda forums. I think a lot of those people’s photo portfolios consist of nothing more than hundreds of photos of rulers :) We call them measurebators :) Anyway… check them out. Chances are you will meet some great photographers :)

]]> By: Rick http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/2008/08/02/useless-brushes-and-whatnot/comment-page-1/#comment-8953 Rick Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.paullesterphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1851#comment-8953 Great capture. Hope the photography group works out or you find one. I don't care what your equipment is just show me the pictures. :) Great capture. Hope the photography group works out or you find one. I don’t care what your equipment is just show me the pictures. :)

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