14 thoughts on “Backwards Hood”

1. Obviously, he chose the right.

2. Doug, you’re obviously too old to know what’s hip. All the cool kids are wearing their hoods backwards these days. And the really cool kids are wearing them cocked at odd angles.

3. I wear my hood backwards and upside down.

4. (Obviously.)

5. Jud=> too old? And cool to who? To those who still wear their pants low to show off their underwear? I’ll pass. || Chris=> The he is a she. Mark P. says the photog works for The Daily Universe.

6. My bad: Obviously, *she* chose the right

7. So Doug, you don’t wear your sunglasses at night!!? Hahaha.

8. Nor do I wear them inside buildings.

9. How do people know you’re cool then?

10. If they don’t know, then they’re not cool themselves. And then there are different levels and categories of cool. Do you want to be a Paris Hilton type cool want-a-be or be associated with someone you actually admire or like for his/her accomplishments and personality? But coolness can be fickle and short-lived which can make you appear retro or out of touch. So being cool may not be as cool as you think and could attract people you don’t want around all the time and be shunned by others. Plus those who have the same cool can create a small circle of friends without much variety which could become boring. On the other hand not being cool and/or being near the cool level in several different categories will provide you a wider range of friends and be a heck of lot more fun.

11. I saw at least six people shooting like this at the Closing Ceremony last night. I’m still figuring out if this is stylish or not and if it’s for me. The question, though, is what do we call this technique? We need a name for it.

12. Sounds like it’s contest time. I’ll start off with “Flaring.”

13. While we’re picking this photog apart lets see here. Collar on a 70-200. Unheard of in the PJ biz. Incorrect hand position for steady shooting check. Hood placed in storage position check. Strap dangling and being unused. Hell that’s trade craft 101. To end on a positive note though at least she has a UV filter on. Oh and as for the contest, Doug has my vote.

14. Drew: There was no intention of picking this photog or any photog apart. Just an observation about life’s similarities. As to the collar, what’s wrong with that? In fact, I use mine to give me a better grip when I hand hold; I don’t have to hunt for it when I use the lens on a remote; or on a tripod doing portraits and still lifes. As to the strap dangling, what’s wrong with that? When shooting with my 400mm at basketball games I have my camera/zoom set on the floor next to me.