You've discovered my secret weapon..but don't let that intimidate you, I know I have an equipment advantage, but please give ME full credit for my accomplishments in this class, ..or, I just felt the pressure lift. Seems I've been handed an excuse for failure. Actually, I'm pleased to expect full credit for my work here and extra credit for overcoming my "inferior" equipment. Perhaps I'll be "teaching" some in this class.
High five, Christine!! Jack --- On Tue, 3/30/10, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: > From: Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> > Subject: OT: Wanted -- Snappy Retorts > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 6:21 AM > Hello all, > > I'm kind of new here, been lurking around mostly, but I've > seen enough to know that you'll be able to help me.... > Here's my situation: > > Last night I started the first class of a ten-week workshop > on Portraiture. As usually happens, the instructor > came to the point where she wanted to get a rough idea of > who she was dealing with. "How many people shoot > Canon? How many are Nikon > shooters?" She counted the hands that went > up, and then, shaking her head side to side in the "NO" > gesture, she said, "Does anyone have anything > else...?" This is when my hand went up. She > looks at me surprised, "Sony?" > > "Nope. Pentax." > > Her look changes from surprise to an equal mix of confusion > and concern. "Do you /really/?" > > "I really do." > > > Now, I am perfectly confident and comfortable in my choice > of gear. I do not feel embarrassed or > ashamed. I also prefer to let my photos do the > talking, instead of the camera > brand. However....sometimes, I just want a > good comeback. Something that demonstrates just how > brilliant and independent-minded I am in my choice, and how > superior it is. What do you say to the Canikon crowd > to put them in their place? I would like to have > something ready to go when I go back tonight for the start > of the Creative Lighting workshop. > :) > > Thanks! > > Christine > www.crapmanagement.com > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
