Why do photographers say: A bird is about to fly out!? Detailed answer

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Why do photographers say: A bird will fly out now !?

Previously, in order for all the children in a group photo to look into the lens, photographers said: "Look here! A bird will fly out!" This bird was quite real at the beginning of the era of mass photography - though not alive, but brass. In those days, cameras were far from perfect, and in order to get a good picture, people had to freeze in one position for several seconds. In order to attract the attention of restless children, the photographer's assistant at the right moment raised a brilliant "bird", which, moreover, already knew how to make trills.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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