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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
"here is my take"
I often come across "here is my take" in some of your posts. I have a general understanding of this phrase, but to be exact (correct word?) precisely what does it mean?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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It means something like: "for whatever it's worth here is my opinion on the matter"
- It means something like: "for whatever it's worth here is my opinion on the matter"
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It means something like: "for whatever it's worth here is my opinion on the matter"
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Just guessing. I've always assumed it was a photographic derivitive, though there's been no particular reason to confirm or deny.
You take a snapshot. That's what you've extracted from the scene. (There's also "take one; take two" in cinematic photography - an attempt to finalize a scene, or encapsulate the essence of something.)
How do you look at this?? (Here's my snap
You take a snapshot. That's what you've extracted from the scene. (There's also "take one; take two" in cinematic photography - an attempt to finalize a scene, or encapsulate the essence of something.)
How do you look at this?? (Here's my snap
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I think you're pretty close with your reference to the cinematic term.
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