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Chimping, defined
Definition: Chimping is a term used in digital photography (especially when using a digital single-lens reflex camera) to describe the habit of checking every photo on the on-camera display (LCD) immediately after capture.
Usage behavior varies depending on context and the person, but common uses include:
- When a photographer’s sounds and actions of reviewing frames on-scene appear similar to the actions of an excited primate (Oooh! Oooh! Aaah!)
- When the photographer is completely absorbed in the act of analyzing, admiring or proudly showing a photo off to others
Origin of the term: The term ‘chimping’ is attributed to Robert Deutsch, a USA Today staff photographer, in September of 1999 when writing a story for the SportsShooter email newsletter.
Source: Richard Mackson
