Archive 2009 · Help about an english expression

Pablo Albino
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p.1 #1 · Help about an english expression

Hi there!
As you can see, I'm from Brazil. Which expression is correct: making of or making off?
Despite I used to use "making OF", I had seen both version been used in my country and in the US websites, as well.

Thanks in advance,

Pablo Albino

Nov 19, 2009 at 12:31 PM

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p.1 #2 · Help about an english expression

You can use either for two different things

Making of, as in, "Behind the scenes: The making of Bill and Teds excellent adventure", or

Making off, as in "Making off with your best friends wife".

Nov 19, 2009 at 12:38 PM

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p.1 #3 · Help about an english expression

In what context?
Kim

Nov 19, 2009 at 03:37 PM

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p.1 #4 · Help about an english expression

Hi Adrian and Kim! The contex is about the register of the behind of scenes in a photo shoot.

Nov 19, 2009 at 05:18 PM

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p.1 #5 · Help about an english expression

Maybe you are referring to OOF -out of focus- or what is also called "bokeh? The area in front of and behind your sharp plane of focus? Just guessing.
Kim

Nov 19, 2009 at 05:53 PM

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p.1 #6 · Help about an english expression

Pablo, the correct phrase for your usage is "Making of"

As in "The making of this photo shoot..."

<Chas>

Nov 19, 2009 at 05:58 PM

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p.1 #7 · Help about an english expression

Madof made off with all your money. lol

Sorry; the devil in me popped out.

Nov 19, 2009 at 06:39 PM

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p.1 #8 · Help about an english expression

cwebster,

so it was how I thought and I used to write.
However, It's weird to find the expression "making off" writed in many american photographic websites. Perhaps...typographic mistakes...

Guys, thanks a lot for your time.

Nov 19, 2009 at 07:08 PM


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