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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Compact Digital Photography or Digital Compact Photography
Hi,
I will start publishing an online magazine on the topic of photography. I am not the actual writer of the magazine, I have just bought publishing rights. The magazine is written by a British lady and it is called "Digital Compact Photography". I am able to change the title if I want and I am not sure whether I will or not so I need some help.
My question is:
To a native English speaker - which title sounds best: "Digital Compact Photography" or "Compact Digital Photography"? I would vote for the second option but I'm not a native English speaker. And the British writer chose the first option... Please help me choose.
I will start publishing an online magazine on the topic of photography. I am not the actual writer of the magazine, I have just bought publishing rights. The magazine is written by a British lady and it is called "Digital Compact Photography". I am able to change the title if I want and I am not sure whether I will or not so I need some help.
My question is:
To a native English speaker - which title sounds best: "Digital Compact Photography" or "Compact Digital Photography"? I would vote for the second option but I'm not a native English speaker. And the British writer chose the first option... Please help me choose.
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What is compact photography?
- What is compact photography?
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Thanks for your reply.
"Compact photography" would refer to photography with a compact camera (or "point-and-shoot" as some prefer to call it, mainly in the US I believe). As opposed to photography with a DSLR camera.
I agree "compact photography" sounds a bit silly, but which magazine title would you suggest for a magazine that contains articles about digital photography with
"Compact photography" would refer to photography with a compact camera (or "point-and-shoot" as some prefer to call it, mainly in the US I believe). As opposed to photography with a DSLR camera.
I agree "compact photography" sounds a bit silly, but which magazine title would you suggest for a magazine that contains articles about digital photography with
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I didn't know that "compact" is Britspeak for "point-and-shoot". (I make no judgments about the silliness of British English, except "crumpet" is a funny word, like "wombat" or "pimpernel". I'm taking the ****.) Now that I do know that, I think I am not entitled to an opinion, as a dyed-in-the-wool American.
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Hm. And here was I thinking that "Compact" was the universal description of this type of camera on both sides of the pond and "point-and-shoot" just slang used by a small minority in the US. If indeed Compact is British-only, then I would have to reconsider the name completely. I want the name of the magazine to make sense for both Brits and Americans... Thanks for the insight.
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AnonymousThanks for the insight.Well, that's just me. I am quite literal-minded. I can easily picture a compact camera, but the term does not necessarily mean that it is point and shoot to me. When I first saw your title, I had to try to guess what compact photography was, thinking it had to do with composition. Stupid, huh?
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Not stupid at all. If it can be misinterpreted it surely will be. So I will need to find a better, more universal name.
I did a bit of simple research as well - checking the camera product pages on amazon.com vs amazon.co.uk - and it supports what you're saying.
Compact is obviously Brit-speak and Point-and-shoot the American term. So with that I will leave this board, thank enoon f
I did a bit of simple research as well - checking the camera product pages on amazon.com vs amazon.co.uk - and it supports what you're saying.
Compact is obviously Brit-speak and Point-and-shoot the American term. So with that I will leave this board, thank enoon f
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