Every profession and specialty deserves its own set of jokes. Photography is no exception. Puns and jokes about photography reveal some interesting yet whimsical insights into the lives of shutterbugs. And with myriad photography terms, there are plenty of opportunities for wordplay in funny jokes about photography.
However, there's no need to be a professional photographer to get these photography jokes. It's enough to know the basic terms and have a healthy pair of lungs as you are about to laugh your lungs out! Thanks to these funny jokes, swoop into the comical side of the bread-and-butter of photographers, which is the art of image capturing.
Below, we've compiled an extensive list of witty jokes about photographers that will surely put a smile on one's face. So the next time you try to capture someone's smile, crack one of the funny photography jokes instead of asking your subject to say cheese! Do you know of any more photographer jokes? Let us know in the comments!
And if you are interested in more photography content, check out our recent article featuring photography quotes!
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Why did the photographer throw their tripod in the lake?
One of the legs was loose and they couldn't stand it anymore.
Why couldn't the photographer see straight?
He took too many shots.
What’s the difference between a large pepperoni pizza and a struggling photographer?
A large pepperoni pizza can feed a family of four.
How to irritate the photographer?
Ask them "After you take that shot with your camera, can you take one with my phone?".
Did you hear about the photographer who ran out of subjects?
He shot himself.
I was the photographer at a vegan wedding this weekend
They kept getting mad when I told them to say cheese.
Hooray! It's friday! Oh wait. I'm a photographer.
I was given a very expensive looking camera as a gift today.
They were foreign tourists, so I didn't understand the rest, but it was still a nice gesture.
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb?
None. When it gets dark, we just use a higher ISO.
Why is it okay to make embarrassing jokes about your camera? They'll all disappear in a flash.
Why were the photographers having such a rough time figuring out the problem with their camera lens? They were looking at it from the wrong angle.
Photographers are very mean. First they frame you, then they shoot you, then hang you on the wall.
Why are photographers always so depressed?
Because they don’t do anything all day but focus on the negatives.
Photographer the night before a wedding:
What could possibly go wrong?
Anxiety: I'm glad you asked...
Why did the actress call the sniper who became a photographer? She wanted a great headshot.
What happened to the man who had a lot of bad encounters with cameras in his childhood? He experienced a lot of flashbacks.
Why do cameras who are self-obsessed take a lot of photos that have a blurred background? They like to keep the focus on themselves.
It should read "Why do self-obsessed cameras take so many photos with a shallow depth of field? They like to keep the focus on themselves."
Watching a beautiful sunset with my wife, I look to the scene and start thinking 1/250s at f8 at ISO 400.
Why was the fish picked as the lead photographer for the camera campaign? He had a great fish eye lens.
How did the camera know that the water bottle stole all of his photos? He left a watermark.
Why was the photographer disappointed that the camera he bought online was very small?
Because the ad on the website read, “Huge Camera Sale.”
You might be a photographer if your eyesight from staring at the computer has gone from F11 to F1.8.
Why didn't the jury find the photograph guilty of his wife's murder? They thought someone had framed him.
Why did the camera stop dreaming about a career in photography? He couldn't remain focused.
What did the photographer say to his wife before they were married? I can really picture us together.
Why did the boy never try to become a professional photographer? He just couldn't picture himself being one.
Why was the camera so happy after coming out of the hospital? The doctors were finally able to stabilize his condition.
Two photographers are walking down a street.
One of them trips and fall onto the ground.
The second one immediately falls down next to him and says: “Excellent angle! What are we shooting?”
Why are photographers good problem solvers?
They have a knack at looking at things from a different perspective.
When you buy a professional camera, you’re a professional photographer. When you buy a gaming mouse, you’re suddenly a gamer.
Why shouldn't you ever steal a photographer's lens? He will remember you because he has a photographic memory.
Why doesn't anyone know any great jokes about photography that will be popular in 2031? They haven't developed them right now.
What did the woman think about her friend who was a photographer? She wished someone would shutter up.
Why did a man always rave about how great his digital camera was? He couldn't think of any negatives.
Why did the photographer fail an assignment where he had to recreate the same photo twice? There was too much contrast between the two photos.
Why should you never try to start an argument with your child on picture day? They are not in the right frame of mind.
Why did the photographer have to take a 5-day break after he took 2 flights home from the shutter convention? He was suffering from shutter lag.
What’s a similarity between a photographer and a hit man?
They both get paid to shoot people.
My girlfriend said that if I took one more picture of her she’d leave me for good.
That’s when I snapped.
How does a photographer solve global warming, civil unrest and rampant pollution?
Removes the battery, waits five seconds, and then put it back in.
Why did the veterinarian who treated only mice need a macro lens?
Because he had very little patients.
Why was the picture tired after a year at the photography studio? He had reached his saturation point.
What did the photographer say when he saw that all the edges of his photos were not bright enough? I feel like I'm vignetting something.
Why shouldn't you take a photo of crop with your camera? It will probably end up really grainy.
Why were the photographers so unhappy when the airlines misplaced all of their camera lenses for the second time? Their view of the world became very distorted.
Why does nobody like photographers that always keep their camera light on? Everyone thinks that they're too flashy.
What would you call a camera convention that happens at the same place as the US Open? Wide Open.
Why should you always make a professional cameraman take your picture for any book you author? They will show you in the best light possible.
A friend of mine wanted to be a photographer, but didn’t put enough effort into it. He just waited to see what developed.
Its shutter speed is so fast, it can capture an image of a chatty person with their mouth closed.
Why was the unpredictable photographer not invited to any event? Everyone thought he was a loose Canon.
What did the photographer say to his assistant at the photoshoot when he was frustrated? I feel like I will snap at any moment.
What did the professional photographer do when his friend told him his camera's shutter speed? He burst out laughing.
What do you call a leader of a gang who always takes photos with the light on? Flash mob boss.
Why was the camera not taking any photos of the lamp posts? His director had told him not to keep any highlights in his photo.
What happens when two cameras come from different schools of thought? They use a polarising filter.
Why didn't the camera try to fulfill his dream of being a racecar driver? He thought he might burst on the track.
Why do I not take photography seriously right now? I'm only just developing it as a hobby now.
What happened when the woman put a backup camera in the front of her vehicle? She never looked back.
Learning photography is hard. Last week I got kicked out of a photography workshop for indecent exposure.
When asked to take a portrait of my wife, and to loose a few wrinkles I shouldn't have said "I will try, but even Photoshop had its limits"
