Photography lingo can be so complicated but it is even worse when it is all abbreviated! I am going to summarise some weird photography lingo that I have picked up over the years. I am very guilty of using the lingo and assuming that my clients know what I am talking about. Don’t worry – I won’t test you in your session!
A Tog! Now I hate this expression so much and I doubt you will ever hear me say it. A tog is short for a photographer. For me it reminds me of annoying toggles I struggled with as a kid on a jumper!
A Drop – no this isn’t where you drop the baby! Drop is the slang word for backdrop. I will often talking about drops in your newborn session. This means the backdrop fabric that I place on my beanbag for your baby.
Glass – If I were to ask you what glass you have on your camera this would mean what lens you were using. My favourite glass in a baby studio session is my Sigma 35mm Art. It very rarely leaves my camera.
The Rainbow of Death! If you are a Mac user you will be well aware of this phrase! The rainbow of death is a reference to the swirling icon you get on your Mac. Mine appears when I am editing and trying to save lots of files.
Chimping – this is a word I have only just learnt. (and I love it!) It is where you keep looking at the back of your cameras instead of photographing. I am guilty of totally the opposite. I’m snap happy and check through your photos at the end of the session. I wouldn’t want to miss anything special!
I’m sure there are loads of weird and wonderful expressions in the photography world that you have heard. Please head to the comments section to give me some inspiration for my next blog post.
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