Why is everyone talking to their cameras

I’m seeing more people sweet-talking their gear lately — at yesterday’s street fair a guy patted his Canon R6 and said “good job, buddy” after every burst, then chimped like he was checking stock prices. Is this the new superstition or do I need to start complimenting my 35mm, too?

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Save the ‘good job, buddy’ for nailed focus; breathe, recompose, then shoot with your 35mm.

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