Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

f/8 and be there

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.91 in modern English

Syllables: f/8 and be there
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

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

Etymology

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

What does f/8 and be there mean?: Instead of focusing excessively on photographic technique, it is more important to be in the right place at the right time.
Where does f/8 and be there come from?: 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.

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