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  • verb Present participle of chimp.

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Examples

  • If the camera has a preview screen, take a look (called "chimping").

    How to shoot holiday lights 2007

  • While digital photography (particularly "chimping") allows students to bypass particular basic photography lessons, it allows them to immediately express their vision with satisfactory results.

    Primary education photo lesson plan 2006

  • While digital photography (particularly "chimping") allows students to bypass particular basic photography lessons, it allows them to immediately express their vision with satisfactory results.

    Archive 2006-10-01 2006

  • If the camera has a preview screen, take a look called "chimping".

    Archive 2007-12-01 2007

  • Went to a studio meetup/workshop and what was immediately obvious was how well the modeling lights worked...much better than chimping and adjusting speedlights.

    A Walk Around the Monobloc, Pt. 1 2009

  • You actually had to try to get the shot right the first time, before chimping 15 exposures, wheelin' your apertures around and fumblin' and stumblin' with the shutter speeds...

    Back in The Day... 2009

  • MSB: There is something about learning the craft and not just holding the camera at arm's length and taking pictures of your shoes and then chimping at the shot.

    Skip Deletions To Save Your Digital Camera’s Battery | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • And speaking of gear, Yang backed up the shoot on a Canon DSLR Mk II and actually prefers the display screen on the back of the Canon to that of the Leaf for chimping purposes.

    On Assignment: Peter Yang Shoots Admiral William Fallon 2008

  • However, it's still advisable to double-check with both a flash meter as well as a quick manual calculation (not to mention chimping).

    Archive 2005-11-01 2005

  • However, it's still advisable to double-check with both a flash meter as well as a quick manual calculation (not to mention chimping).

    Understand basic flash exposure 2005

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