What does the SLR in the refrigerator mean?

"SLR in the refrigerator" actually does not mean putting a SLR camera in the refrigerator, but a popular saying in photography. It represents a photographer's situation: because there is little or no job to take pictures, he has to put the SLR camera in the refrigerator of household goods to avoid the damage or aging of the photos because they have not been taken out for a long time.

In the photography industry, every photographer must take a SLR camera to shoot the scene. But in some cases, due to the instability of the industry, some photographers will put down their SLR cameras when they are not working. Because of the long preservation time, they will choose to put their "treasures" in the refrigerator of household goods, so that the longer they can be preserved, the better, instead of hiding them in the property at home or selling them.

The expression "SLR in refrigerator" reflects the uncertainty of photography industry and company activities. Some photographers, especially new photographers, are often short of positions or need to be fired. Putting the camera in the refrigerator has become a belief and protection mechanism for some unemployed photographers. They are convinced that when they find a job, the quality of the camera will still be the same as when they finished their last job. This statement also reflects the professionalism and adaptability of photographers.