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DearYolanda Posted 15 years ago
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Hello! I know that if I am an amateur photographer, I can say that “I love taking pictures”. But if I am only a camera ham who doesn’t like photography, can I say “I love taking pictures”? Or should I say “I love being photographed” or “I love having pictures of me taken”? Thank you!
  

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Hi, I know that if I am an amateur photographer, I can say that “I love taking pictures”. Yes But if I am only a camera ham who doesn’t like photography, ( the word 'ham' suggestss that you do like photography, and that you like to have your picture taken) can I say “I love taking pictures”? This means that you like to point your camera at other people.

— Clive

  • Hi, I know that if I am an amateur photographer, I can say that “I love taking pictures”.
  • Yes But if I am only a camera ham who doesn’t like photography, ( the word 'ham' suggestss that you do like photography, and that you like to have your picture taken) can I say “I love taking pictures”?
  • This means that you like to point your camera at other people.
  • Or should I say “I love being photographed” or “I love having pictures of me taken”?
  • These are fine to say, But they mean that you love to have the camera pointed at you.
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Hi,
I know that if I am an amateur photographer, I can say that “I love taking pictures”.Yes

But if I am only a camera ham who doesn’t like photography, (the word 'ham' suggestss that you do like photography, and that you like to have your picture t
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Thank you, Clive. Yes, what I want to express is “I love the cameras to be pointed at me”. I’m trying to find a better way to say it than “I love being photographed” or “I love having pictures of me taken”. Do you have any suggestions?
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Hi,

Those ways of saying it are very normal.

These are less common -

I never met a camera I didn't like.
I'm a narcissist.


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Thank you, CliveEmotion: smile You're so kind.
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