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Readers Respond: You Might Be A Photographer If...

Responses: 40

From , former About.com Guide

You Might Be A Photographer If...

Storm Warning

when the storm sirens blare, you grab the camera and head for the car, not the storm cellar...
—azhiker66

Carry on

You bring with you wherever you go at least two bags,a camera bag and your personal purse.
—mcrc22

Self timer

You make use of the self timer all the time just so you could be included in the photo...
—mcrc22

Camera Accessory

You might be a photographer if you refer to your 4 wheel drive as a camera accessory (and it may not be your most expensive one!)
—Guest Trevor

Pet Peeve

You have (or thought about) naming your pet dog or cat "Ansel"
—lroberg

Killing Time

Your significant other keeps books in the car for the times you say, "I'll be right back. I just need to get one quick shot".
—lroberg

hummingbird

You might be a photographer if you spend a complete summer staring at a hummingbird feeder hoping to capture two birds at once!
—Guest Rosemary Scott

Background

You deeply hate that nice perfect blue cloudless sunny summer sky at noon.
—Guest Seb

Modified Gloves

you have a special glove you keep for winter in the closet with the tip of the index finger cut off.
—Sandi.OReilly

Contortionist

You've learned you can bend, squat, turn, slither, run, jump and sit in positions you never thought were ever possible for you when you have to get that shot.
—Sandi.OReilly

Shooting

You strap on a lens holster when you go out shooting.
—Sandi.OReilly

Thinking out loud

when you find yourself thinking out loud about "shooting" people
—Guest J. Sanders

Purse or Bag?

your camera bag is your purse and you don't leave home without it...
—FotosBySteph

when on the go

your camera bag doubles as your purse, diaper bagand first aid kit..
—Guest joanna

Wake Up

The first thing you do when you wake up is to look outside to see what white balance to use.
—Guest Bubbalinn

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