Photography

F/8 and be there

"f/8 and be there" is an expression popularly used by photographers to indicate the importance of taking the opportunity for a picture rather than being too concerned about using the best technique. Often attributed to the noir-style New York City photographer Weegee, it has come to represent a philosophy in which, on occasion, action is more important than reflection.

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• ▸Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri
• ▸An Wasserflüssen Babylon (Reincken)
• ▸Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse

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