Even if he hadn't admitted that he wasn't from Thedas, the fact that he seems to recognize the camera - and what a news reporter is - would have been a dead giveaway. Regardless, he's glad to see someone else from, well, not Thedas, and better yet, who knows what a camera is.

"Nope. Just a photographer. Mostly do it as a hobby, though I hope maybe it'll help make money here if I can get my film developed."