Kilted with a Big Camera

[Riverkilt]

So ever since I saw my first Canon Digital Rebel I lusted after one. Last year my lovely lady gifted me with one.

This'll probably sound vain, but dang, to me it looks pretty touristy and stupid to be turned out in a kilt and have a big camera dangling around my neck - like at Highland Games.

I wanna have the camera along to take pictures. I just don't wanna look/feel dorky at the same time. Yes, its probably all in my head...

But if I could just come up with an idea for carrying the camera that fit with the Scottish look, or had some sort of a jauntly look (not the camera bag) I think I'd feel a bit better.

Wasn't a problem with the little camera. Fit right into the sporran.

Maybe somewhere someone makes a camera strap with a celtic design....off to google that.

Thanks for any ideas. No biggie though...just my ego.

Ron

[Tim Little]

Just get a bigger lens, and people will think you're an "official" photographer!

[Mr. bone]

I've had some custom beadwork done by a pretty crafty Nez Perce woman, perhaps you could take that big, hurkin' camera strap and have a beaded tartan pattern on it?

[Phogfan86]

Somewhere there has to be a plaid camera strap. There's gotta be. Good luck in your pursuit!

[sathor]

Eh. Canon... I'm a Fuji guy myself. Though I've not had the big camera on with the kilt, but my pocket camera does usually fit into the sporran.

[Riverkilt]

Tartan...why didn't I think of that!!...olde, olde, olde. Did find some nice Celtic camera straps...

Ron

[The Wizard of BC]

Ron,

I'll second the suggestion from Tim Little. Get a Real Big camera bag. There is nothing like screaming "Official Photographer" than a big camera bag and a big honking telephoto lens.

Then glue some Tartan fabric to the Bag. Voila!!!

When you want to take a picture people will actually get out of your way you look so important. Then fiddle with the shot framing, the exposure and light readings. Even if your actually only taking a snapshot with auto setttings.

[DWFII]

Get one of those mini-tripods, attach the camera, fold the legs straight down and stick it in the top of your hose...

Sorry...I just couldn't get the image outta my head.

[runewolf]

LOL, I'll admit to using my big camera to get my way. It has gotten me into events for free (who am I to correct the gate guy when they mistake me for a reporter, I neither claim to be or show any sort of press pass ) and people do seem to move out of the way to allow the (professional) to take the "publicity shots".

[chasem]

Like Steve said, just look official, and don't hesitate anything, you'll look like you know what you're doing and it shouldn't be an issue.

That's actually a good idea in any situation where you may look touristy/out of place.