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Grammar and Linguistics > take photos and make photos
take photos and make photos
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Sonn
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take photos and make photos
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Good day to everybody!
Is it possible to say make photos istead take photos with the similar meaning "to photograph, to snapshot, to shoot "? |
27 Apr 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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This is a very common mistake that many Germans make: they say, "let �s MAKE a photo" instead of TAKE, because in German we don �t "take" a photo but we "make" one. Is it the same in Russian?
As far as I know it �s definitely not possible to say "make a photo" in English, but let �s hear (read) what others have to say...
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27 Apr 2010
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aliciapc
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Hello topolina and sonn,
It �s definitely "take", not make.
A hug ! |
27 Apr 2010
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Sonn
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Yes, it �s also common for Russian speakers.
As far as I know it is possible to say "make pictures/photos" but the meaning will be "to add something to your picture (a frame, a border), to retouch or to edit it, or simply to create a picture".
e.g. This site allows you to make photos online with celebrities of the world. It is simply enough to insert your photos, and you will have a photo of your celebrity preferred. (from the description of http://www.photowithme.com/)
But one of my collegues said that "make pictures" and "take pictures" are synonyms. I doubt it but maybe she is right. That is why I am asking. |
27 Apr 2010
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yanogator
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Children "make pictures" with crayons. A camera is used to "take pictures".
Also, I �ve never heard "snapshot" used as a verb, although there is a current fad of making verbs from all nouns ("Impact" as a verb annoys many people. It has nearly replaced "affect" here in the US).
Bruce |
27 Apr 2010
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