"picture" American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language: "picture" The sign for "picture" in ASL moves a "C" handshape from near your cheek to the palm of the non-dominant hand. PICTURE: Memory aid: Think of taking an image from the eye and placing it on film. This concept becomes even more obvious when you take a look at the older version of the sign: PICTURE (older version) Here is a verb form of "picture." TAKE A PICTURE: Use a single click of the shutter, (down and up). Note: "take-PICTURE" + PERSON = photographer CAMERA (noun form) Use a double click: Notes: PICTURE (version): Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "picture"

The sign for "picture" in ASL moves a "C" handshape from near your cheek to the palm of the non-dominant hand.

PICTURE:

Memory aid: Think of taking an image from the eye and placing it on film. This concept becomes even more obvious when you take a look at the older version of the sign:

PICTURE (older version)

Here is a verb form of "picture." TAKE A PICTURE:
Use a single click of the shutter, (down and up).

Note: "take-PICTURE" + PERSON = photographer

CAMERA (noun form)
Use a double click:

Notes:

PICTURE (version):

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >