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Babylon Bee Reports: Canon Now Including ‘Professional Photographer’ Certificate with Cameras Over $599

June 2, 2019 By Eric Reagan

Christian satire news site Babylon Bee recently posted an article mocking consumers who purchase expensive cameras. In the article titled Canon Now Including ‘Professional Photographer’ Certificate With All Cameras Costing At Least $599, Babylon Bee notes:

“If you spend at least $599 on a camera, you’re instantly transformed into a professional photographer, and now you have the documentation to prove it,” a Canon spokesperson said. “In a lot of professions, you have to take classes or practice for years before you truly become a professional, but not in photography. Just buy one of our budget to mid-range cameras, and you’re in.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon, Humor Tagged With: Canon, humor, satire

 

Weather Channel’s Video of Georgia Dome Implosion is Hilariously Interrupted

November 24, 2017 By Eric Reagan

After 40 minutes of live streaming the wait up to the Georgia Dome’s implosion, a surprise photobomber ruins the big moment.

There are only about 5 seconds of total action as a demolition crew implodes the Georgia Dome and the Weather Channel camera crew have the perfect spot to capture the moment. Unfortunately, no one thought about a Marta bus pulling in front of the camera at the climax.

In the background, you can hear the camera man quietly pleading for the bus to get out of the way – mixed in with a few bleeped-out expletives.

It’s not a total loss though. This fail moment has given the video a bit a traction as it has garnered nearly a million views over the past few days.

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: fail, live stream, video

Watch a Guy Dive Into 1,000 Mousetraps in 4K at 1,000fps

May 12, 2017 By Eric Reagan

Ever wonder what it’s like to jump into the middle of a thousand mousetraps?

Me either.

The Slow Mo Guys put 1,000 mousetraps on a trampoline and then jumped in the middle of them. They shot with a Phantom Flex 4K at 1,000 frames per second. Skip to 1:37 for the slow motion action.

You can rent a Phantom Flex 4K for $3,500 per day or up to $10,500 per week. Buying one will run you north of $100k. You can roll a little cheaper to get to get close to the 1,000 frames per second territory with the Sony RX100 V. Not quite 4K at those frame rates but it’s pretty solid for the price.

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: 1000fps, 4k, Phantom, phantom flex, slow motion, super slow motion

Does Size Matter?

January 5, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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Check out this funny video from Serge Ramelli that demonstrates that the size of your lens really does matter…

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: funny, Photographers, videos

Merry Christmas from Photography Bay

December 25, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Merry-Christmas

I just wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a Merry Christmas today. Also, I wanted to ask those of you with kids, grandkids and pets if I’m the only one who encounters more of the left photo than the right photo when trying to take pictures of my crew? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: chaos, christmas, funny, humor

Photographer’s Lens Hood Falls on Ice in Hockey Game, Mistaken for Second Puck

December 23, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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If you are shooting an ice hockey game, maybe make sure your lens hood doesn’t fall through the glass cutout and onto the ice.

This embarrassed photographer lost his lens hood and confused the hockey players into thinking there was another puck out on the ice. It resulted in stopping the game and the ref returned the offending lens hood back to the photographer.

[via ISO1200]

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: funny, hockey, humor, lens hood, sports photography

Darth Vader – The Photographers’ WORST Client!

December 19, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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In Karl Taylor’s last video, he encounters a troubling client just in time for the premiere of The Force Awakens.

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: darth vader, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, Vader

Disney’s ‘Making Memories’ is Your Weekend Photography Song

September 26, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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I spent a good while in the car this week. One of the pros and cons of modern vehicle technology is DVD players and TV screens.

Disney Making Memories

My kids have this DVD that feature’s Disney sing-along songs from the 80s/90s… and they love to play it on road trips. Every time that “Making Memories” comes on, I get a jab from my wife along with a reminder from everyone in the car that this is my song.

So, dear photography friends, if you haven’t heard it before, it’s embedded above. (I heard it more than a couple times this week.)

Enjoy the cheesy photography references and only order the DVD at your own risk…

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: Disney, Making Memories, photography song

Cameraman Takes Out Usain Bolt After Race Win

August 27, 2015 By Eric Reagan

As Usain Bolt was taking a victory lap after winning yet another 200-meter race in Beijing, a cameraman on a Segway bumped the track fence, which caused him to lose control. Then, he spun into the fastest man alive and took him down. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: cameraman, crash, fail, Segway

Victoria’s Secret Showing Off the Leica M7 Alongside Underwear

August 26, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Victorias Secret Leica Ad

As I was walking past Victoria’s Secret in the mall yesterday, one of the window displays jumped out at me. “Hey, that’s a Leica M7!”

Unfortunately, they didn’t have any in stock. I bet they didn’t think the camera would be turning the heads though… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Humor, Leica Tagged With: ad, advertising, funny, Leica, Victorias Secret

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