I have never noticed this response from a man before… and it didn’t make sense because SHE wasn’t paying attention to me! That’s why I thought maybe he sensed my mone cloud and became insecure or something. But if that’s what happened, it suggests that Mix 6 is perceived as a threat to other men, and therefore, it would seem to be a good mix.
I get people asking me about my camera, am I a photographer, etc. once in a while… but never this enthusiastic, and never acting like fans. And They never stick around past the logical end of a conversation trying to figure out new stuff to ask about just so they can keep talking. I find it amusing that a lot of people see an SLR, and they automatically think professional, and the bigger the lens, the more professional they expect. Granted, those big lenses at the extreme end are ridiculously expensive… sometimes as much as $75,000 each… but you never see those except at sporting events or on wildlife photographers’ cameras. I usually use the IS 28-135 and people are still amazed.
I’m attending a four year college taking courses towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography. Not what I had originally intended, but it’s the closest thing to me. I attend Florida Atlantic University, which is not a specialized school. For that I’d have to travel beyond my means, and move, which is currently also beyond my means, even though I’d dearly love to.