55+ Best Photography Jokes That Snap

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Dec 12, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Dec 11, 2020
Edited by Monisha Kochhar
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Funny photography jokes are constantly trending on social media.

In the last couple of decades, there has been a surge in the number of people who have chosen photography as a full-time occupation. It is now a stable career option opted for by many.

Many professional photographers started their journey by taking photos on their phones. A gradual shift towards digital transformation has caused many technologies to now be accessible to a wide range of people, which has turned crafts like photography into lucrative career options. If you're a budding photographer, this list of jokes about pictures, and photographer jokes should lighten your mood. We have also curated a variety of camera jokes, funny photo jokes, and picture day jokes just for you in this list. If you're looking for the perfect quote for any year book photos, you can easily use a great camera joke from this article. Some of the camera humor in this list made us burst out in laughter, so we know that if you go through this entire list, at least one of these photography jokes will catch your eye.

If you want to read more articles about jokes and puns, make sure you check out 40+ Best Photography Puns To Focus On and Camera Puns.

Jokes On Photography That Just Click

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If you're fond of photography one liners and are looking for jokes for photographers, you've landed on the right page. Some of these jokes on photography will be a little flashy, but they are mostly light-hearted. If you're looking for the best photography jokes in order to find something to write as your yearbook quote, rest assured because you'll find it in this list.

1. Why shouldn't you ever steal a photographer's lens? He will remember you because he has a photographic memory.

2. What kind of photos do lobsters take the most? Shellfies.

3. Why didn't the camera try to fulfill his dream of being a racecar driver? He thought he might burst on the track.

4. Why didn't the jury find the photograph guilty of his wife's murder? They thought someone had framed him.

5. Why was Cinderella so hopeful about her photos? She knew her prints would come one day.

6. Why doesn't anyone know any great jokes about photography that will be popular in 2031? They haven't developed them right now.

7. Why did the camera stop dreaming about a career in photography? He couldn't remain focused.

8. What did the woman think about her friend who was a photographer? She wished someone would shutter up.

9. Why did a man always rave about how great his digital camera was? He couldn't think of any negatives.

10. Why was the woman not upset that her husband shot her? The photos turned out great.

11. Why did the man taking photos of naked people get arrested? Due to indecent exposure.

12. Why did the actress call the sniper who became a photographer? She wanted a great headshot.

13. Why did the photo critic marry the photographer? She liked his perspective.

14. Why was the unpredictable photographer not invited to any event? Everyone thought he was a loose Canon.

15. What does a photographer need to hang up his photos? Jpegs.

16. What did the photographer tell his wife when he couldn't take any more photos? My camera is broken.

17. What did the earthworm take photos of for his photography exhibition? A composite pile.

18. Why was the musician also a great photographer? He knew a good composition when he saw one.

19. 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.

20. Why can't you ever hold photos of light bulbs too close to the sun? Too much exposure.

21. When did the sunset photographer realize he had struck gold? During golden hour.

22. Why was a lens crying in the cafe? He realized he was not in his prime anymore.

23. Why was the camera so pumped for New Year? He was finally going to reach his resolution.

24. Why was the picture tired after a year at the photography studio? He had reached his saturation point.

25. 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.

26. What did the photographer say to his assistant at the photoshoot when he was frustrated? I feel like I will snap at any moment.

27. What did the photographer say to his wife before they were married? I can really picture us together.

28. Why should you never try to start an argument with your child on picture day? They are not in the right frame of mind.

29. What did the professional photographer do when his friend told him his camera's shutter speed? He burst out laughing.

30. Why did the boy never try to become a professional photographer? He just couldn't picture himself being one.

31. Why do I not take photography seriously right now? I'm only just developing it as a hobby now.

32. Why would a farmer make a good photographer? They know how to handle the crop.

33. What quality do you have to set your camera to when taking a photo of cutlery? 4K

Jokes About Cameras

If you've discovered your favorite photography joke, why not hop on over to these camera jokes? You might just end up loving more than one. This list also has a lot of jokes about pictures and photographers who use cameras. Here is a list of jokes about camera that you will love in a jiffy.

34. What happened to the man who had a lot of bad encounters with cameras in his childhood? He experienced a lot of flashbacks.

35. Why is it okay to make embarrassing jokes about your camera? They'll all disappear in a flash.

36. Why shouldn't you take a photo of crop with your camera? It will probably end up really grainy.

37. What camera do polar bears love? Polaroids.

38. What do you call a leader of a gang who always takes photos with the light on? Flash mob boss.

39. What happened when the woman put a backup camera in the front of her vehicle? She never looked back.

40. Why did the musician have a camera at all times? He didn't want to run out of pics.

41. What camera did one amateur photographer invent for himself? NoPro

42. Why should you always be scared of someone with a camera? They can shoot at any time.

43. Why was the fish picked as the lead photographer for the camera campaign? He had a great fish eye lens.

45. 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.

46. Why was the camera so happy after coming out of the hospital? The doctors were finally able to stabilize his condition.

47. 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.

48. Why does nobody like photographers that always keep their camera light on? Everyone thinks that they're too flashy.

49. 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.

50. What would you call a camera convention that happens at the same place as the US Open? Wide Open.

51. How did the camera know that the waterbottle stole all of his photos? He left a watermark.

52. 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.

53. What flights are photographers not allowed to take their cameras on? Red-eye flights.

54. What happens when two cameras come from different schools of thought? They use a polarising filter.

55.  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.

56. 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.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of great family-friendly jokes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Photography Jokes then why not take a look at Reading Puns, or Writing Puns.

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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