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Earlier today, I asked the community to write their answers to “You might be a photographer if…” I can't stop laughing! You guys are hilarious.
I thought you'd all enjoy these photography jokes.
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Top Ten Reasons You Might Be a Photographer
10. You have nightmares of people using the “P mode” we won't even talk about the “green mode.” That's just too scary.
9. 30,000 family photos neatly categorized in Lightroom. Zero photos of you.
8. When at a car dealership, you translate the price of a car in your head to “Six 5D Mark II's.” Your last power bill cost two monopods.
7. Touchdown plays are somewhat distracting because you can see the white glass on the sidelines
6. You are frequently greeted with “What are you taking a picture of?!?” instead of “hello.”
5. You'd rather buy the shirt that more closely resembles 18% gray
4. Your carry-on is heavier than your checked bags
3. You describe disgusting old dilapidated barns as “beautiful” (via Lori Anderson)
2. Number of lenses > Pairs of shoes you own (Carsten Deutschmann)
1. You actually believe a wizard could fit in your pocket
Other Hilarious Photographer Jokes
You're now on your fifth tripod, and you finally decide it's time to buy a Gitzo
You're somewhat troubled by the fact that you don't know how to calculate the shutter speed of your eyes when you blink
When performing daily duties, you adjust the angle of your head or change your line of vision for a more interesting composition (Erica Lampley)
You look at a desk full of tax returns and wonder how you could photograph the stack (Dave McKenzie)
You've gotten a ticket for an illegal u-turn– to go back for THE shot (Becca Morrison)
Your neighbors admit to you that they don't take pics of their own kids playing outside anymore because they know YOU will be there doing it every chance you get! (Crystal Prahl)
Everyone hands you their cameras at family events and says”take some photos for me” (Khurt Williams)
You pity, and judge, members of the public when you see them using their big, fancy dSLR in… automatic… (Chad Dumbris)
the image taken as a visual memo with your phone has a sophisticated composition (Carsten Deutschmann)
The sign “no flash photography” means nothing to you and makes you laugh, because YOU don't need a flash (Michael Kilian)
You no longer need a purse because your lipgloss and ID fit just fine in your camer bag (Megan Jeffries and Maureen Lingle)
You think in f-stops (Jackie Buys)
You will starve yourself and hold your urine just to get that last 30 minutes of the golden-hour of the day! (Crystal Prahl)
You try to go “full manual” with your p&s or phone camera (Larry Wright)
You are driving past “scary” parts of town and can't wait to use it for a shoot! (Jennifer Fisser)
You have finally become oblivious to the odd stares you get when you whip out your camera to take a sweet shot that no one else seems to notice but you (Deborah Austin)
You watch a movie and pay more attention to the aperture then what's happening in the movie (Celicia Steidl)
While wearing polarizing sunglasses, you rotate your head left and right to assess what impact your circular polarizing filter might have on a potential shot (Ron Tripp)
The camera in your hand is more comfortable than the tennis shoes on your feet (JK Bane)
You wish you had a camera installed in your retina (Kellie Allen)
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You might be a photographer when your family turns their head to you because they hear shutter clicks and says… “That better not be posted on facebook!”
How does a photographer makes money?….sell his equipment!!!!
I can sure relate ! The Facebook one happens to me all the time ! 🙂
You might be a photographer if your camera bag is your purse.
You ARE a photographer if…..
You checked your pockets for memory cards instead of money before throwing your pants in the wash!
You might be a photographer if you start sorting your laundry according to the zone system.
Funny that camera in the image for this article is in full auto mode.
#6 made me think of “you left your lens cap on hahahaha”.
Whats the difference between a photographer and a pepperoni pizza?
You can feed a family with the pepperoni pizza.
You might be a photographer if your camera bag is your purse 🙂 🙂
You might be a Photographer if you know the key command for the © symbol by heart.
You might be a photographer…..if you see a beetle crawling across the floor and wonder if you will need macro to get the shot?
A young friend came into my gallery to show mw some photos he’d just taken.He had recently graduated from NYU
with a degree in photography.He began to explain one of his photos when I stopped him.Let’s assume,I suggested, that
Confucius was correct when he said a picture’s worth a thousand words If we do,be quiet and allow you work to speak.
He said,”Iwanted to explain my depth of field.” I’m not interested in your depth of field. I care more for your depth of feeling.
I get the feeling that future overseas trips where the “carry-on” luggage is going to be heavier than the check-in; especially if I also want to do videos using good cameras!
Great jokes, but ironically and amusingly, both her pop-up flash is up, and the camera is on automatic in the photo at the top. Haha
oh so funny jokes.