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I am new here, a 60 year old rank amateur who would love to be technically proficient. However I really struggle with photo geek-speak and feel that real photographers speak a language that I just don't understand.
My husband is a technically proficient photographer - you know, the kind who says "Smile" for a holiday snap then fiddles with the camera's bells and whistles until you are left with a weary grimace on your face. He tries to explain all the terms but because they lack logic to me I find them tough to remember.
Is there a dictionary of photographic terms for non geek speakers like myself?
Quote: please, lets nots say "geeks" again lol
Geeks geeks geeks geeks geeks! 
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
The link is good, though. Useful site feature. Although I'm surprised someone actually managed to find it and link to it.
Anyway, if you can't find what you're looking for in there, let me know - I'm the sad little person who spends time looking for new definitions to add, so any questions and suggestions are welcome.
Oh, where are my manners? Welcome to the site! Hope you'll enjoy it here!
Brilliant. Great site. Thank you. It is now on my bookmarks toolbar.
There's nothing wrong with the term geek. It is shorthand for one who is devoted to a particular subject and knowledgeable way beyond others. I would love to be a photo-geek myself and if ever I get there, I will own the title with pride, always provided that it is allowed to be both a geek and a wrinkly!
Thanks Pete. I won't tell him about this site until I have caught up!
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My husband is a technically proficient photographer - you know, the kind who says "Smile" for a holiday snap then fiddles with the camera's bells and whistles until you are left with a weary grimace on your face.
Is that you, mum? Cos you've just described my dad!!
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