f/8 and be there

phrase

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

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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APA

f/8 and be there. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/f%2F8%20and%20be%20there

MLA

“f/8 and be there.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/f%2F8%20and%20be%20there. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “f/8 and be there,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/f%2F8%20and%20be%20there.

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