Photographers Jargon

A compilation of phrases picked up mostly by a reporter Paul Harris and written down by him in his manor. He thinks this is how we all speak. Some is very accurate. I think that most of the phrases were obtained from Arnie Slater. Paul Harris was the Chief reporter on the PA, and now works on the Daily Mail. Arnie Slater is now staff on the Mirror.

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Faea'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh Kinhell: Gracious me.
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaehhhh: Possibly.
Nokkit on de 'ed. and leggit: Please pull out of this assignment.
Elbow dis one: See above.
Onya Toes: , See above.
Dis is a pile ashit - Tubbit. This print is not of the quality desired . Kindly place it on the photographic spike.
F56: A photographic term relating to exposure.
F Off: -A photographic term relating to over exposure.
Flash: A flashgun, or the light therefrom to provide ambient light.
Flash Bastard: A rich person exhibiting poor taste.
Bollix: I'm sorry, but I beg to differ.
Upliglight: A light designed to reflect from the ceiling.
Up yours: A suggestion designed to cause immense pain.
Free Undrid: A long lens.
Five Undrid: A Fucking Great lens.
Dubbla: A device to multiply an image by two.

DubbleBubble: A device to multiply an income by two.
Stick: Colloquial term for a monopod, a steadying device for a camera (as in Nikon onna stick).
Winnder: An elevated position.
Tenner Ferra Winnder: Payment for above.
Getcha Rarse off me laddercunt: Territorial claim; derivation obscure.
Stake-out: A gathering of photographic colleagues awaiting the appearance of person or persons in order to secure a photograph.
Steak Sandwich: Eaten by "Dem cunts from ITN on stake-,outs, and never shared with stills photographers.
Snatch Pic: Photograph taken-of unsuspecting person (I snatched 'im dinneye); or Mayfair centrefold.
Eeez bin secret squirrel: He has not been forthcoming in the pooling of information.
Blunt: A member of the writing Press coprs. Often referred to as "My Blunt"'.
Ping: Electronic method of sending photographic negative for reproduction.
Pinger: Machine to facilitate above; sometimes known as "Pockit Rockit". Needs to be shouted at and whistled down to function correctly. See also "You pinged anyfink today?" "Where you pingin from den,"... and "Dis pinger's Fakkin u/s".
Picture quality:

Smudge - Poor quality.
A Bit Smudqy - Poor but usable.
Pin - In good focus.
Fakkin Pin -In Fucking good focus.

A Bleedin Bellringer Mate - Excellent quality of definition

Piccher(s):A photograph. Never pronounced with a T.
Gissaneg: We were photographically unrepresented on this particular assignment but nevertheless desire to
publish a photograph notwithstanding our deficit negativewise.
Scissor Job:, Action to facilitate above.
A Fakkin No-No: A person who is not instantly recognisable and who has not been in the news during the
previous 24 hours. See also "Oooooo? Never 'eardovim".
Toys:Camera equipment. "Blunts" may occasionally be asked: "Ere.
Old me toys. I'm bustinferapiss.11
Jam Jar: Car.
Dog: Telephone (as in Dog and Bone).
Jammy Dog. Car phone (as in Jam JarDog and Bone)
Bell: (verb) - to telephone.
Ding Dong: Ron Bell, PA Court Photographer
Only A Bleedin Girl: Any female photographer.
You Wot You Wot You Wot?: I beg your pardon?
Oi! Una Palerma Blanco por favour: "Excuse me waiter, may I have a blank bill?"
Worrrrrr! Could give 'er one: "l say what an attractive young girl. I wonder if we shall become acquainted."
Fak dat ferra game o'soldiers: No thank you.
Bish Bash Bosh: Description of three photographs taken in rapid succession.
Donk: Signifies The accomplishment of a mission to take a photograph (as in "l got 'im. Donk!") Usually
accompanied by gesture of finger on camera shutter-release.
Bungit darna toob: Kindly send this to the picture department via an internal message chute.

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