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What is a gobo? - shuttertalk - Mar 23, 2005

Heheh, I'm enjoying a new photography textbook I picked up recently... in the lighting section they talk about a gobo. Do you know what a gobo is?

Heheh, post your definition (bonus points for funny ones) and I'll reveal the answer in a tick. No googling now!

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What is a gobo? - Rufus - Mar 23, 2005

Simple!

A GOBO (pronounced Gob-oh), is what I project at people, (following a big spoonful of rice pudding), who I dislike.



Some think it's a lighting accessory,,,,,, FOOLS!!!!!

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What is a gobo? - Rufus - Mar 23, 2005

In fact, I have a picture!!!!

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What is a gobo? - EnglishBob - Mar 23, 2005

Gobo or Go Bo is the phrase used in the Duke's of Hazzard when Uncle Jesse ran out of beer.....

"Go Bo and fetch mi sum more beeerh!"

See.

Not at all what I voted for...

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What is a gobo? - shuttertalk - Mar 23, 2005

Hehe, thanks all for participating. A gobo is actually a "An opaque piece of material used to block unwanted light falling on a subject.", usually black in colour.

Now why can't they just call it a light blocker thingy?

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What is a gobo? - turbo6 - May 22, 2005

Ihave some fish which are Bumble Bee Gobo's!

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What is a gobo? - Petographer - May 22, 2005

EnglishBob Wrote:Gobo or Go Bo is the phrase used in the Duke's of Hazzard when Uncle Jesse ran out of beer.....

"Go Bo and fetch mi sum more beeerh!"

See.

Not at all what I voted for...

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