Rude divers

[Lorenzoid]

A lot of "rudeness" appears to me to relate to photography. Back in the day--before digital photography was common--having a photographer in the group was uncommon. The people with cameras were the ones with thousands of dives. Now that everybody (except me, it seems) fancies himself a photographer, I sometimes find myself in the midst of a group of people all jockeying for position. And many of them are not skilled enough at positioning themselves that they don't end up annoying the others. They are literally falling over each other. I try to stay away from photographers. When I'm a skilled enough diver to take on the additional task of handling a camera, maybe I will get into photography.

 

[dmaziuk]

Consider the example give by the op. She states she had been hovering for a few minutes watching a cool crab. Its possible in a hypothetical situation that the other diver had been wating patiently for their oppotunity to look, finally decided that it was her turn, and that carefully approaching below the other diver was a valid option.

Or they didn't actually see the crab and never realized OP was actually watching something. Maybe OP's just hovering there perfecting her buoyancy control and an added challenge of a few bubbles would be good for her. Who knows.Who cares.

I've stopped just outside of an exit door and started groping for my phone because the stupid thing demanded attention once or twice myself. When there were other people walking out behind me.

 

[RayfromTX]

Y'all are cool.

 

[billt4sf]

I'm a newbie but have already experienced rude divers

• The people who need to swim everywhere to see everything and cut in front of you to take their pic

In my experience photogs have been the worst. Not all, but quite a few. That's what happens when you have something else on your mind besides diving.

- Bill

 

[billt4sf]

A lot of "rudeness" appears to me to relate to photography. Back in the day--before digital photography was common--having a photographer in the group was uncommon. The people with cameras were the ones with thousands of dives. Now that everybody (except me, it seems) fancies himself a photographer, I sometimes find myself in the midst of a group of people all jockeying for position. And many of them are not skilled enough at positioning themselves that they don't end up annoying the others. They are literally falling over each other. I try to stay away from photographers. When I'm a skilled enough diver to take on the additional task of handling a camera, maybe I will get into photography.

EXACTLY.

 

[Bob DBF]

Now that everybody (except me, it seems) fancies himself a photographer, I sometimes find myself in the midst of a group of people all jockeying for position.

Not a photographer, I tried it topside and found I was not good enough, so I restrict myself to snapshots above and below. I would be more likely to shoot the clusterf**k than bother with the poor creature trying hide. If something catches my attention I take a quick shot and move on, the folks living vicariously through me will like anything from where they won't go.

Diving with me and a camera has not slowed anyone down yet.


Bob

 

[Mrs. B]

This is what I do

"Would you please not do xyz because abc"

And then they say "oh I didn't realize that, okay"

Remember, many people don't have a clue because they are thinking about something else just like I am when I'm doing something new

 

[bowlofpetunias]

Not a photographer, I tried it topside and found I was not good enough, so I restrict myself to snapshots above and below. I would be more likely to shoot the clusterf**k than bother with the poor creature trying hide. If something catches my attention I take a quick shot and move on, the folks living vicariously through me will like anything from where they won't go.

Diving with me and a camera has not slowed anyone down yet.


Bob

Thanks for bringing some sanity to the topic of the "Rude photographer" issue. Just like everyone else there are good and bad. I take pics to share with the folks who don't get a chance to see what I see. IMHO a green photo with gloom and a bit of silt gives them a chance to see what we really see anyway.

Ironic that my worst experiences with Photographers are the ones with the big expensive systems. It seems like they figure becuase they have invested all that money in their camera that the rest of us with our point and shoot systems should just get out of their way or yield the position to them

The reality is that we are all sharing a wonderful experience and it is better to focus on what we have in common Mrs. B was right on in her comment. If we approach in a friendly manner we are more likely to get an apology or co-operation instead of hostility.

 

[seeker242]

Ever heard of "Hanlon's razor"?

"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by incompetence/stupidity."

 

[Saboteur]

A lot of "rudeness" appears to me to relate to photography. Back in the day--before digital photography was common--having a photographer in the group was uncommon. The people with cameras were the ones with thousands of dives. Now that everybody (except me, it seems) fancies himself a photographer, I sometimes find myself in the midst of a group of people all jockeying for position. And many of them are not skilled enough at positioning themselves that they don't end up annoying the others. They are literally falling over each other. I try to stay away from photographers. When I'm a skilled enough diver to take on the additional task of handling a camera, maybe I will get into photography.

I agree, in my limited experience, it does seem like it is the photographers that jostle you out of the way when you are leisurely enjoying a critter. I don't think it is an intentional rudeness (like knowingly jumping in front of a rider who just hailed a cab), but more like obliviousness to others as in when they step in front of you at the museum.