The top 10(+) character traits of the LF Gentleman

[Vaughn]

I happened to be in Christchurch when ZZ Top was in town for a concert. I had a few people double take on me, and one asked, but my beard was really not that long!

And thank you, Randy.

[Alan Gales]

A large format gentleman always holds his pinky finger up while pulling the dark slide or is that while drinking tea? I keep forgetting!

[koh303]

A LF photographer could be a woman, just sayin'

You are kidding right?

(Disclaimer: Present lovingly, with a smile/wink, no offence intended and not directed at anyone in particular

My top 10:
1. White
2. MALE
3. American (as in, US of A)
4. Middle aged or older
5. Over confident
6. Pretentious (and thus knows more then others, and can assume things)
7. Knows so much more then everyone else that he can presume to offer advice (courteously or otherwise)
8. Would self define as a moderate liberal, but is OK with various contradictions like "light" or obscured/embedded racism and or sexism
9. Is not a woman
10. Auto didactic artist

...if one was to read this forum as an nonparticipating stranger.

[Jody_S]

When I think of the LF gentleman (especially Mark and Jim Galli), I have a mental image of an old video--ZZ Top, Sharp Dressed Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw)

That's not the video that came to my mind when thinking of the top 10 character traits of LF gentlemen. I present: BBC 2's series Grumpy Old Men, the Christmas special

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o0I1FaegV0

[matthew blais]

Having worked with Bob for a week, I can say that his fartulence is not limited to "under the cloth"

That said, a Gentleman LF Photographer never tells

I do not invite anyone under the darkcloth if I have gas after a bean salad

[hoffner]

Having worked with Bob for a week, I can say that his fartulence is not limited to "under the cloth"

That said, a Gentleman LF Photographer never tells

Sometimes I wish the American cultural streak were not prevalent on this forum.

[Heroique]

Another key trait:

The LF Gentleman who reads a rule-breaking post about politics or religion passes over it with amused silence. ;^)

[Tin Can]

Takes one to know one.

[Richard Wasserman]

As a LF Gentleman I of course was raised to appreciate the value of doing no actual work, which is why my valet pushes the shutter release.

[Heroique]

As a LF Gentleman I of course was raised to appreciate the value of doing no actual work, which is why my valet pushes the shutter release.

Sounds like the "LF Aristocrat" to me.

Reminds me of my female assistant who carries the picnic basket, wine bottle, and glasses.

In view of the gender-related comments above, I'll call her the "LF Gentleman's Lady."