she must have wandered away from Wal-Mart…
Confused Lady: Excuse me. Do you know if this camera takes indoor and outdoor photos?
Me: Oh, um…well it looks like it has a flash so um, yeah.
CL: Well, does this one have a flash? (sticking the other disposable camera in my face then pulling it away promptly)
Me: I dunno I can’t really see the packag….
CL: Have you ever bought one of these before because I think you can use the five dollar one and it’s all the same.
(CL completely ignoring the uncomfortable annoyed look I am beaming at her)
Me: Well, if it doesn’t have a flash it would have to be light in whatever indoor space you are in.
CL: Oh light? What like a special professional light because I don;t have one of those. I mean, I dunno why they don’t just tell you if these are for indoor or outdoor use. (to other lady in line) Oh you can go ahead. (back to my side) So you think I could use this for both indoor an outdoor photos. Have you bought one of these before?
Me: I really don’t know what you want me to tell you. I have a Cannon digital SLR and do all of my editing in Photoshop so I really have no need for film cameras. When I do want to shoot with film I use my old Pentax SLR and then develop all of my photos in a darkroom. So unless you are using a tripod or mounting your camera to a still surface with a makeshift DIY tripod of rubber bands and twigs I would suggest spending the extra $2 for the flash version of the camera.
This is when I left the store with my bag of plastic clothing hangers and did not look back to see confused lady’s head implode.