Etymology

f/8 and be there

Today it means: Instead of focusing excessively on photographic technique, it is more important to be in the right place at the right time. Full definition →

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The story

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.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.