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Bringing a digital camera to a party - geeky or OK?

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I'm invited to a non-geek party and I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is... I mean, these are the stereotypical cool kids that you fear in highschool... Somehow I've become good friends with one of them and she invited me to a get together..... So a bunch of girls that look like models and a bunch of beatniks will be in attendance - should I leave my beloved digicam at home or not? My gut instinct is telling me to leave it and just to bring a bottle of wine.. But my inner geek is tormented! Help!
 
its quite common, i don't think it would be considered weird... but just don't be creepy and take pictures of people you don't know.
 
how old of people? in college, digital is where its at. you don't wanna be caught with one of those kodak disposables.
 
Originally posted by: austin316
how old of people? in college, digital is where its at. you don't wanna be caught with one of those kodak disposables.
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College..Well, I'm an undergrad and most of her friends (and her) are in grad school.. Digital cameras are in? I mean, I know at drinking parties they're cool.. Hmmm.. I'll consider having my gf stash it in her purse (she, unlike my friend and her friends, already knows that I'm a geek!) 😉
 
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Digital cameras are best for capturing the aftermath
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I'm not exactly sure what you meant but I'll take that as a "leave it at home" vote..
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Sounds like you are still in high school, just wait until you get to college and attend a frat party.... wild orgies mang.
 
I've taken a digital camera with a mini-tripod to a number of parties and even the camera-shy love it, especially looking at the pictures immediately after they've been taken. Don't worry about it. 🙂
 
If it's small enough bring it, but don't whip it out right away (Uh, the digital camera we're talking about here.)

Get a feel of the crowd first, to see if you think they'd be cool with it or not. Take some pics of ppl. you know first, then if you fell like it, do some random crowd shots, then do whatever you want.
 
Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Bring it if you want, just don't keep it out/use it constantly.
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i agree. only use it occassionally. don't be that annoying guy running around taking 100 pics
 
Grad students? I don't think they will mind. By that age, a lot of "cool kid" crap is replaced by "we're adults" nonsense, so I think a digicam is fine. 🙂

BTW, the mini-tripod is an excellent idea.

Oh, and I agree with the strategy RishiS suggested.
 
As usual with femmes...size does matter 😉. If its small enough to be unobtrusive (Powershot S-series etc.) then sure, why not. If a girl has to ask "is there a camera in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" then you're screwed...
 
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I'm invited to a non-geek party and I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is... I mean, these are the stereotypical cool kids that you fear in highschool... Somehow I've become good friends with one of them and she invited me to a get together..... So a bunch of girls that look like models and a bunch of beatniks will be in attendance - should I live my beloved digicam at home or not? My gut instinct is telling me to leave it and just to bring a bottle of wine.. But my inner geek is tormented! Help!
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Leave the camera at home and bring a bottle of wine.

 
Originally posted by: yllus
I've taken a digital camera with a mini-tripod to a number of parties and even the camera-shy love it, especially looking at the pictures immediately after they've been taken. Don't worry about it. 🙂
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whoa...you take the tripod with you? GEEK!!! 🙂
 
Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
As usual with femmes...size does matter 😉. If its small enough to be unobtrusive (Powershot S-series etc.) then sure, why not. If a girl has to ask "is there a camera in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" then you're screwed...
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yeah man, no schitt. I gotta dump my A40 throw in an extra 70 bones and get a S200.
 
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