Photographic Terminology
May 7, 2024 08:07:48 #
It's unfortunate that we have the terminology we do in photography. "I'm going out to shoot some kids." "Be sure to get head shots."
When you out in public with people around, someone could call the police if they overheard that conversation. I try to avoid "shoot" and "shots," but it ain't easy.
Another thing is the names of cameras. Nikon had the F series - the FTN - and then they went to digital - Z 6. Why, oh why, did they put a space after the Z in the digital names? Z 6, Z 7? Look online, and you'll see them written with and without the space. And then they introduced the Zf and the Z fc. Did they run out of numbers? I've lost track of spacing in the Zf names. Nikon isn't the only camera company with bad model names. For companies with such clever people, they should be able to come up with consistent names that let the public know what kind of a cameras they are seeing.
I have to leave now and buy a microwave. I feel like we're cavemen here without a working microwave.
When you out in public with people around, someone could call the police if they overheard that conversation. I try to avoid "shoot" and "shots," but it ain't easy.
Another thing is the names of cameras. Nikon had the F series - the FTN - and then they went to digital - Z 6. Why, oh why, did they put a space after the Z in the digital names? Z 6, Z 7? Look online, and you'll see them written with and without the space. And then they introduced the Zf and the Z fc. Did they run out of numbers? I've lost track of spacing in the Zf names. Nikon isn't the only camera company with bad model names. For companies with such clever people, they should be able to come up with consistent names that let the public know what kind of a cameras they are seeing.
I have to leave now and buy a microwave. I feel like we're cavemen here without a working microwave.
May 7, 2024 08:22:02 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It's unfortunate that we have the terminology we d... (show quote)
Yes.
For my Sony, I see H1 and H-1. Are the mutually exclusive in a search?
May 7, 2024 08:33:19 #
Longshadow wrote:
Yes.
For my Sony, I see H1 and H-1. Are the mutually exclusive in a search?
For my Sony, I see H1 and H-1. Are the mutually exclusive in a search?
How about H 1?
May 7, 2024 08:37:00 #
May 7, 2024 09:32:59 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It's unfortunate that we have the terminology we d... (show quote)
Think back to the film camera days. A similar type of nomenclature was used.
May 7, 2024 09:38:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It's unfortunate that we have the terminology we d... (show quote)
My favorite for a long time has been "capture."
"On a trip to Africa, I captured this pride of lions."
Where do you keep them once they've been captured? How do you feed them?
I too wondered why Nikon jumped all the way to Z from F, but I don't care what it's called as long as it allows me to capture the moon...
May 7, 2024 10:10:46 #
I used to shoot horses and horses racing. I made up a business card that said, "we shoot winners AND losers." It didn't go over very well.
May 7, 2024 10:14:29 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I used to shoot horses and horses racing. I made up a business card that said, "we shoot winners AND losers." It didn't go over very well.
🤣
May 7, 2024 10:59:55 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I used to shoot horses and horses racing. I made up a business card that said, "we shoot winners AND losers." It didn't go over very well.
May 7, 2024 11:00:32 #
terryMc wrote:
My favorite for a long time has been "capture."
"On a trip to Africa, I captured this pride of lions."
Where do you keep them once they've been captured? How do you feed them?
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"On a trip to Africa, I captured this pride of lions."
Where do you keep them once they've been captured? How do you feed them?
...
Love it!
May 7, 2024 11:44:14 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It's unfortunate that we have the terminology we d... (show quote)
What kind of microwave are you getting? We need a new topic.
May 7, 2024 11:55:57 #
Keeping with the subject on terminology,.....
When telling us how your new microwave is working Jerry,.......avoid the term ( Nuking the particular foods) describing what and how you're cooking,......lol
When telling us how your new microwave is working Jerry,.......avoid the term ( Nuking the particular foods) describing what and how you're cooking,......lol
May 7, 2024 11:57:45 #
What are you going to cook in your new microwave? We REALLY need a new topic!
May 7, 2024 12:41:02 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I used to shoot horses and horses racing. I made up a business card that said, "we shoot winners AND losers." It didn't go over very well.
Some people have no sense of humor!!
May 7, 2024 13:08:56 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I used to shoot horses and horses racing. I made up a business card that said, "we shoot winners AND losers." It didn't go over very well.
I remember when you shot horses and racing (your shots never missed
) and I think that is neat way to explain it. Too bad people didn't quite get it.
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