Something just hit me, provoking this line of thoughts...
Preamble:
How many times have you heard (usually from people you don't know
closely): "You've got nice photos, you must have a nice camera!".
I (and probably some PDMLers) have always been ... maybe
"somewhat frustrated" is the right word here.
(And I understand that they are just trying to say something nice, without
realizing how awkward it sounds.)
At some point, I had been happy to find (a few years ago) a nice joking
response to that: "Your food is delicious, you must have a great stove (or pot,
skilet...)!"
Today, I realized that many people on PDML (myself included) frequently
show a photo, admiringly discussing the lens (or camera) it was taken
with. Ghm... Maybe I shouldn't be frustrated about people saying what
appears to be awkward...
And then I thought that while cooking, sometimes I enjoy a very good knife
or a very nice set of skillets we bought several years ago. ... or a
convenient tea-pot for brewing tea that we've found after long search for
what we needed. Or that electric tea kettle that has been chugging along
for 15 years. ... and several other tools and items that are made well
and work well.
... But, I still feel awkward about "you must have a nice camera!"
Maybe because those knives and skillets don't make me a better cook, and
my camera doesn't make me a better photographer. They only help me being
more effective (and efficient) in what I can do.
So, I guess that awkward feeling comes from the subconsious realization
that "you must have a nice camera!" undervalues my skills in favor of the
equipment.
...
Igor
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