Devil's Dictionary

[Apex]

Prime Lens - A zoom lens that requires the user to psycally walk toward the subject to get closer and narrow the field of view.

Ex. "Whats a prime lens? You mean it doesnt zoom? Your camera sucks!"

 

[SpeedTrap]

Screwed - what you are when that new 16 gig card you bought to look professional fails after a full day of shooting, This term can apply to any piece of critical equipment you did not have the foresight to carry a backup for.

 

[kundalini]

Shot Burst - The consumption of 4 or 5 shots of Tequila (or name your poison) in rapid succession where upon reviewing the portrait photo session just completed and realize you forgot to check your ISO setting beforehand.

 

[MarcusM]

Shot Burst - The consumption of 4 or 5 shots of Tequila (or name your poison) in rapid succession where upon reviewing the portrait photo session just completed and realize you forgot to check your ISO setting beforehand.

 

[SpeedTrap]

Unsharp Mask – The Photographers saving grace for non sharp images, usually used after Shot Burst

 

[SpeedTrap]

Dragging the Shutter – the general demeanor of a photographer at a Sunday morning shoot after a night of Shot Bursts

 

[icassell]

Sensor: What should be done with alot of the pictures out there ...

Filter: (see sensor)

Shutter: What I do when I look at alot of the stuff that comes out of my camera

 

[icassell]

Film: An early form of sensor

 

[icassell]

Bulk Loader: What you used in the days before 8 Gig CF cards

 

[Patm1313]

Anti-Shake: Ritalin

 

[reg]

Anti-Shake: Ritalin

Maybe if you actually HAVE Add... but I am aware of quite a few of my fellow actors (I am involved in theatre too) taking them as a VERY POTENT pickmeup. It's a powerful stimulant, and only calms those who already have ADD.

Just a friendly warning before anybody goes out and does anything crazy before an important shoot....

 

[seamus14]

Maybe if you actually HAVE Add... but I am aware of quite a few of my fellow actors (I am involved in theatre too) taking them as a VERY POTENT pickmeup. It's a powerful stimulant, and only calms those who already have ADD.

Just a friendly warning before anybody goes out and does anything crazy before an important shoot....

Never had the urge till now; thanks for the tip.

 

[reg]

Never had the urge till now; thanks for the tip.

Glad I could help, buddy!!

:thumbup:

 

[lomo]

Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.

 

[RMThompson]

Film Shooting: Clearly antiquated method that is outdated and cannot create the same results as digital. For amatuers only.

Digital Shooting: Clearly new technology that is underdeveloped and cannot create the same results as film. For amatuers only.