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01/09/2006 02:54:06 PM · #1
...when you walk past people in the street taking photos you have to fight the urge to tell them they're doing it all wrong...

...when someone says: "Would you like a glass?" You say "500mm?"

...


01/09/2006 02:56:55 PM · #2
When you spend all day at work checking the DPC forums to see whats new..

When you spend all day at work checking latest commented/uploaded photos on DPC to see whats new and see if someone commented on your things so you can learn.
01/09/2006 02:57:42 PM · #3
......when you can't leave home without your camera

.......when you do leave home without your camera, but kick yourself in the butt all the way back home, because you missed the perfect shot
01/09/2006 02:59:08 PM · #4
...when you get pulled over for weaving and you have to explain that you aren't drunk, you were trying to switch lenses.

...when you offer feedback on ways to improve your aunt's holiday snaps

...when there are no pictures of you out of the thousands in the family photo albums
01/09/2006 03:00:00 PM · #5


..... when you start looking at the dust bunnies under the bed and consider what type lighting and what angle would give you the best image
01/09/2006 03:01:08 PM · #6
...when you watch tv and think that if they had just moved two inches to the left they'd have a good shot
01/09/2006 03:01:24 PM · #7
..When you walk into a room full of beautiful women and start analyzing the lighting.
01/09/2006 03:02:54 PM · #8
....when you volunteer to work the graveyard shift so as to maximize your daylight shooting hours.
01/09/2006 03:02:56 PM · #9
... when you are driving along and pass by one of those images - damn that would make a great image, and then think about jaming the brakes on in the middle of a freeway (cause obviously you have a camera on you anyway).

Seriously, I had one of those flashes the other day on another topic - I saw "FF" in a disucssion (as in Fama/French from finance theory) and my honest first thought was why the hell are the talking about the 5D in the middle of this discussion. :slap on forehead:
01/09/2006 03:06:26 PM · #10
Originally posted by ShutterPug:

..... when you start looking at the dust bunnies under the bed and consider what type lighting and what angle would give you the best image


ROFLOL; Having recently got desperate enough to photograph the kids toy dragon, I can see where you are coming from here.....
01/09/2006 03:10:43 PM · #11
Wondering if there would be good photo ops from the roof of the hotel you are staying in across from the airport as you have an afternoon to kill, the brakes on the car went out during the trip here so are without transport and the highway is too busy to cross on foot.

Message edited by author 2006-01-09 15:11:25.
01/09/2006 03:13:24 PM · #12
... you leave work early to catch that sunset shot you KEEP missing!!!
01/09/2006 03:13:33 PM · #13

if you say "WOW, look at those lights!!!!!"
01/09/2006 03:15:17 PM · #14
Originally posted by LoudDog:


if you say "WOW, look at those lights!!!!!"


ROFL

Yes.
01/09/2006 03:25:08 PM · #15
- You keep one pane in your window cleaned to perfection, screenless and dust free, JUST INCASE something interesting should wander into the back yard.

- You seriously consider ways to move your family, ex-spouses and pets closer to the equator to gain daylight shooting time in the winter months.

- You buy a Jeep and a winch entirely for the reason of being able to pull over into ANYTHING while driving.

- Your winter gloves have "trigger finger" flaps.

- Household baking items, bed sheets, cutting boards and other items are cannibalized for lighting filters, umbrella holders, reflectors, ect. and you can no longer remember what parts you used for what or how to find them again.

- Your kid eats a junebug and makes a face with legs hanging out of his mouth and you seriously consider getting the camera and giving him another one just to get that shot.

(all things I have been accused of. *cough*)

01/09/2006 03:25:56 PM · #16
...when there are no pictures of you out of the thousands in the family photo albums

LOL! Amen to that one!

How about:

...when your credit card limit is raised, and you think "Cool! New macro lense here I come!"
01/09/2006 03:34:24 PM · #17
... when you get up to pee in the night ... and check your current score at the same time

Brett
01/09/2006 03:35:47 PM · #18
Originally posted by KiwiPix:

... when you get up to pee in the night ... and check your current score at the same time

Brett


... when you stop hitting the update button in the middle of the night to go pee!
01/09/2006 03:39:00 PM · #19
when you jump across three lanes of traffic on a highway in nyc to get a picture ........
(yep I did it)

when you have a long list of lens that you want to buy....

when you are allways reading post on new/old lens

when you are a member of like 5 or 6 photography forums and you have multiple windows open on your monitor at once

when you are a last second bidder on ebay and you win a lens and sit outside and wait for the big brown truck
01/09/2006 03:42:38 PM · #20
Originally posted by notesinstones:

- You keep one pane in your window cleaned to perfection, screenless and dust free, JUST INCASE something interesting another one just to get that shot.


I actually do that !! lol

and I have plans to buy a Jeep with a winch once funds become available (gotta stop buying camera gear for a while)

Message edited by author 2006-01-09 15:42:52.
01/09/2006 03:45:28 PM · #21
Originally posted by notesinstones:

Household baking items, bed sheets, cutting boards and other items are cannibalized for lighting filters, umbrella holders, reflectors, ect. and you can no longer remember what parts you used for what or how to find them again.


lol I've done this, before my sister is always looking for her baking items..
01/09/2006 03:49:07 PM · #22
...when you're seeing toilet paper and think of extension tubes.
...when the update button hits back.
01/09/2006 03:50:53 PM · #23
When you leave the house without your camera, kick yourself, then turn around wherever you can to go back and get it, no matter how much the turnaround may endanger your life, and NO MATTER HOW LATE you are for your appointment.

When your husband starts talking about buying a house that has both a sunrise view AND a sunset view so he can stop driving you all over creation to try to find great shots!

...and for me; when I see stores trying to sell unsuspecting newbies a Nikon, I intervene, whip out my 20D (which is conveniently in my "purse"), and let them play with it. (No offense meant to Nikon'ers, I just love my Canons!)
01/09/2006 03:51:00 PM · #24
-When you get depressed because you haven't had time to take a pic in 48 hours
-When your girlfriend calls and you tell her the date will have to wait until tomorrow night, 'cause there's this event/sunset/alien invasion that you just have to shoot :D
01/09/2006 03:51:09 PM · #25
when Sundays and Tuesdays are mid-day nap and no sex days so you can have the energy to stay up for the rollover.
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