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Say “Prunes!”

You think you look sexy saying “Cheese!” as a photographer snaps away? Better yet, try cooing “Prunes!” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Say “Prunes!”” Grant, remember when we were talking about things that photographers say to get...

vertical corpse

vertical corpse  n.— «Most of the time a photojournalist, myself included, will take the expected shots. If it is a basketball game, it is safe to assume an armpit will appear on the back of the newspaper the following publication day. If it is a...

mooching

mooching  n.— «Photographers, and in particular those shuffling around in bovine fashion attempting to get pictures of Britney Spears, are being arrested for violating laws about loitering on the public pavements.…TMZ is reporting that six...

go-see

go-see  n.— «Once a girl is signed with a big agency (in New York, where the biggest are located, this would include IMG, Elite, Next, Women and DNA), she is sent on what is called “go-sees”—castings for photographers, editorials and runway shows...

MWAC

MWAC  n.— «Some large studios and old-guard photographers are feeling undercut; the backlash is apparent on many photography message boards, where “MWAC” means Mom With a Camera.» —“Baby on Board, and a Photography Business, Too” by Hannah...