B&H's Camera Museum is embarrassing

[Ste_S]

Actually you missed it.

He said it himself many times before. He is the best street photographer there is on the planet.

Funny how @slackercrurster disappears from the thread when people start asking to look at his work. Personally I can't wait to get inspired by the world's best street photographer

 

[faberryman]

Funny how @slackercrurster disappears from the thread when people start asking to look at his work. Personally I can't wait to get inspired by the world's best street photographer

I don't think he is the world's best street photographer, but I have been impressed with the photos he has posted. They are uniformly excellent. I still don't know why this museum thing has him so bent out of shape though.

 

[Helios 1984]

Funny how @slackercrurster disappears from the thread when people start asking to look at his work. Personally I can't wait to get inspired by the world's best street photographer

You can search his name in Google, It's not as if he has been hiding it anyway.

 

[BrianShaw]

I don't think he is the world's best street photographer, but I have been impressed with the photos he has posted. They are uniformly excellent. I still don't know why this museum thing has him so bent out of shape though.

In my mind that’s the only real question. I agree that his photography is wonderful. But that’s not the topic... except as it happened that the thread wandered.

it seems that almost every camera store I’ve ever been to has some old gear in a display case or on top of shelves. Some might even label them. Is the problem that B&H calls it a “museum” rather than calling it a “display” that is causing the kerfuffle? Considering that they are a retail store I’d be grateful for whatever they choose to doo in addition to selling us stuff.

 

[Truzi]

To me, labeling the display as a "Museum" seems like a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun, not a serious designation. Do we think the OP is truly bothered by it, or are we just falling for something yet again.

 

[wyofilm]

Maybe B&H's museum isn't up to snuff because they are too busy with excellent customer service and very quick shipping on items I need ... err ... want.

I just wish that they would ship more chemicals.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

Maybe B&H's museum isn't up to snuff because they are too busy with excellent customer service and very quick shipping on items I need ... err ... want.

I just wish that they would ship more chemicals.

I agree. This whole thing that a retail store of camera equipment should set up a museum is just silly. Do you know how much retail space costs in NYC? Also, when was the last time you went to a car dealer and they had a museum of autos of the past? How about a shoe store? The only time you see things from the past consistently is in a cemetery.

 

[Sirius Glass]

no clue what your photo upload has to do with "snapshot quality" photographs orythe OP 's claim's that the " camera museum" at b+h is pitiful ?
BTW i have read your posts before that your photograph was posted elsewhere without your permission.
years ago you used a different number and said it was lots more than your current estimate,
how you you know this?
was it uploaded with an electronic tracking watermark (digimark) so you could identify where it was being used ?
i've worked with and for people who did the same thing unfortunately, there are lot of "takers" in this world.

I have better things to do with my life than sit in front of a computer watermarking photographs to prevent theft. I solved the theft problem by not posting photographs. I will now draw a picture for you so that you will understand: If one only posts snapshots on the website, then they do not have to worry about their quality photographs being stolen. Hence explaining why most of the posted photographs are snapshot quality.

 

[BrianShaw]

To me, labeling the display as a "Museum" seems like a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun, not a serious designation. Do we think the OP is truly bothered by it, or are we just falling for something yet again.

Probably the latter. When will we learn?

 

[jim10219]

It's better than the photography museum at my local Walmart. Their's is just some expired 35mm Fuji film, a couple of one time use cameras and a whole bunch of selfie sticks. You have to know a guy to get back there to see it, because it's not anywhere near their digital camera gear. I bet you could purchase some of those relics, but no one has ever tried.

 

[choiliefan]

Maybe B&H should expand their museum to include a few of our artsy-fartsy photographs?

 

[Helios 1984]

Anyone visited the Camera Museum / Cafe in London, Uk?

 

[removed account4]

whether the OP's photos are the cat's meow or everyone here does snapshots
still has nothing to do with the curiosity case at b+h...

 

[removed account4]

I have better things to do with my life than sit in front of a computer watermarking photographs to prevent theft. I solved the theft problem by not posting photographs. I will now draw a picture for you so that you will understand: If one only posts snapshots on the website, then they do not have to worry about their quality photographs being stolen. Hence explaining why most of the posted photographs are snapshot quality.

LOL >> WHATEVER

your drawing will be useless since neither of your quality arguments make sense.

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

I have better things to do with my life than sit in front of a computer watermarking photographs to prevent theft. I solved the theft problem by not posting photographs. I will now draw a picture for you so that you will understand: If one only posts snapshots on the website, then they do not have to worry about their quality photographs being stolen. Hence explaining why most of the posted photographs are snapshot quality.

If you're a professional selling your photos,you'd have a site to see the pictures you're selling. Maybe they are small in resolution. Not really copyable but viewable. Why not post photos in similar resolution. If you're not selling your photos, why worry about "stealing".

Being able to see each others photos adds value to advice we give and makes our relationships stronger. Also, no one should ever feel their work is not up to snuff. None of us for the most part are pros, but amateurs trying to learn and get better. Even pros can learn a thing or too. No one's perfect. Discussing photography and showing your pictures allows us to learn more from each other and aid in recommendation we make. Of course, there's going to be the unhappy fellow who only gives negative comments., Screw them. Just learn from the people who want to help you get better.

 

[removed account4]

If you're a professional selling your photos,you'd have a site to see the pictures you're selling. Maybe they are small in resolution. Not really copyable but viewable. Why not post photos in similar resolution. If you're not selling your photos, why worry about "stealing".

Being able to see each others photos adds value to advice we give and makes our relationships stronger. Also, no one should ever feel their work is not up to snuff. None of us for the most part are pros, but amateurs trying to learn and get better. Even pros can learn a thing or too. No one's perfect. Discussing photography and showing your pictures allows us to learn more from each other and aid in recommendation we make. Of course, there's going to be the unhappy fellow who only gives negative comments., Screw them. Just learn from the people who want to help you get better.

alan
some people just don't like to post images online. its too bad, cause the gallery needs more snapshots...

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

alan
some people just don't like to post images online. its too bad, cause the gallery needs more snapshots...

Yeah, I keep adding my snapshots.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Two additions to my little "museum" at school...

 

[slackercrurster]

I think what really set me off is the curator's name prominently on the collection.

 

[removed account4]

Yeah, I keep adding my snapshots.

me too !