Chimp - Explanation Please

I've come across the term chimping on several posts. Can anyone please explain what it means

Looking at the instant review on your digital camera. The idea is that this isn't really a very good practice, because the display doesn't really give you all that clear an idea of your picture unless you are just looking at histograms.

Ok I also wondered this. I do this alot because I shoot on manual all the time.

Everyone does it, don't believe them if they say they don't.

Staring like a chimpanzee at the LCD at the images you've just taken.

And going "Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!" as each new picture pops up...

Example.. And no its not me..

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A photographer is caught in the act of chimping.Chimping is a term used in digital photography (especially when using a digital single-lens reflex camera or DSLR) to describe the habit of checking every photo on the on-camera display (LCD) immediately after capture.

Usage varies depending on context and the person using it, but common uses include:

when a photographer’s sounds and actions of reviewing frames on-scene appear similar to the actions of an excited monkey. (Oooh! Oooh! Aaah!)
when a photographer is completely absorbed in the act of admiring a photo or proudly showing it off to others.
by experienced photographers to describe the actions of "wannabe" photographers.
Having several digital photographers together will result in group chimping either during or after the event they are shooting. This is similar to actual chimpanzee grooming, which is a social activity.

I like the sound of the 1st one

I like the 1st and 4th ones, so funny.

i must say, i do chimp on the first 2-3 shots (mainly histogram though) to make sure exposure is decent. for the shots, i generally wait until i have them processed, then i show them off

I hold my hands up! I chimp and it never looks the same when you get it on computer.

I do it with my film camera as well. its an automatic reflex! but then i realise i must looks stupid looking at the back of the camera!! haha

everyone does it, most just lie about it.

I've never done it - except to look at the histogram...

I wouldnt even know what to look for on the histogram!

MagicallyDelicious wrote in post #2062067
I wouldnt even know what to look for on the histogram!

Try this:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com …standing-histograms.shtml