Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Uncle Bob will be the guy shooting over your shoulder with the Nikon D3 or > Canon 1D MkIII with his flash pointed directly at the subject. Usually the > camera is accompanied by the latest 18-200/4.5-5.6 whatever zoom since why > pay $$$ for a lens? Later on he or she will talk your ass off about which > camera he used to have but now it's so easy when all you do it shoot on > "Program". > > I've yet to experience any real Uncle Bob. I've experienced too many "Uncle Bob" personalities, generally after I've spent a few hours getting an animal to trust me within camera range. "Uncle Bob" comes up behind me, fires off a burst of photos, and the critter flees in terror. I wear a camoflage coat to hide from people, not from animals. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE ? Free email based on Microsoft? Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE