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f/8 and be there

f/8 and be there phrase: instead of focusing excessively on photographic technique, it is more important to be in the right place at the right time.

Phrase

f/8 and be there

  1. Instead of focusing excessively on photographic technique, it is more important to be in the right place at the right time.

Origin of f/8 and be there

f/8 refers to an f-number of 8, which is considered a general-purpose aperture for all situations. Often attributed to street photographer Arthur Fellig; however, the origins of this saying are disputed.

Questions about f/8 and be there

What does f/8 and be there mean?
F/8 and be there means instead of focusing excessively on photographic technique, it is more important to be in the right place at the right time.
What part of speech is f/8 and be there?
F/8 and be there is a phrase.

Words near f/8 and be there in the dictionary

  1. F.R.S.L.
  2. f.sp.
  3. F.T.
  4. F.V.
  5. F.Y.R. Macedonia
  6. f/8 and be there
  7. F/A
  8. F/B/O
  9. f/k/a
  10. F/L
  11. F/O

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