From Photography Talk
Photographers are a different kind of creatures. We are both artists and entrepreneurs. We love our cameras and we sure love playing with them, sometimes too much. After a longer series of technical articles and advice, I thought I’d put together a list of reasons why you shouldn’t date a photographer. Before we get started, I just want to point out that although some of the items on the list will seem realistic, it’s all intended to make you laugh or at least bring a knowing smile on your face. At the end of the day, everybody loves photographers, otherwise I can’t explain why so many people want to get into photography. Without further ado, I bring you the 41 things to take into account before setting a date with a photographer.
Photographers (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)
1. They’re weird
Photographers are artists. And that should be self explanatory. You might find yourself at a restaurant table with a photographer who is looking deep into your eyes. Well, don’t be fooled. He’s probably thinking about your best angle
2. The birthday presents will surprise you
Most of the times it will be a framed portrait of yourself, captured some time ago when you probably weren’t looking.
3. Their favorite days are not yours
Like most people, you probably enjoy a bright, sunny day. Well, photographers enjoy foggy, gloomy mornings that would make most people sad.
4. They’re hoarders
Photographers collect piles of news papers, magazine, and generally anything they find inspiring, even for a short term.
5. They will break the law
Trespassing into abandoned buildings has always been a favorite activity among photographers, and they rarely even concern themselves with the fact that they are breaking laws.
6. Your vacation luggage will look like you’re moving
That’s because no photographer who respects himself will go on vacations without at least 50lbs of gear.
7. Watching movies together will not be as expected
The reason for that is because photographers will constantly criticize choice of color and frame composition in a movie.
8. They mark everything
Especially their photos. You will rarely see a photographer’s portfolio that’s not full of watermarks.
9. Everyone else sucks
Photographers are very proud creatures. Therefore, nobody else’s work is as good as theirs, and, at best, it can only come close.
10. Envy takes a new form
Among men, there is the well-known term penis envy. Among photographers, it’s a whole different thing. It’s called camera envy.
11. They spend time with cool people
You might be an interesting person with interesting friends, but photographers spend most of their time with models, stylists, designers and other cool people.
12. Their movie choices are different than yours
That’s because most of their choices are old, artsy movies that most people never get.
13. They like to play it vintage…in excess
They either use film cameras or dress like photographers did forty years ago.
14. They are control freaks
They like to control the position of anything. Whether it’s you or the coffee cup on the table. It has to look good.
15. They don’t care about your opinions
Yet they always want to show you their latest photos.
16. Their communications is awkward at the least
They might not return your phone calls or Facebook messages, but you can be sure that if you check their Instagram account, it will be active on a daily basis.
17. They are way too honest about your looks
If you ask a photographer if you look fat, he’ll probably say yes, but not to worry, he’ll Photoshop it later.
18. They spend most of their time in front of a computer
It’s not for Facebook or porn, but they can spend days in a row editing their pictures.
19. Romantic sunsets will never be the same
Unlike any other people, when you gaze at a beautiful sunset with a photographer, instead of feeling the romantic mood, they’ll probably be thinking “f8 at 1/125”.
20. They won’t spend any serious money on you
If you go out with a photographer and point out a certain pair of shoes that you really like, you should remove any expectations. They might cost 100$ but they won’t get them for you. Instead, they will $1000 glass for themselves.
21. Meals together will be quite different
Instead of actually enjoying their meal, photographers will probably spend the first five minutes Instagraming the dish from every possible angle.
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