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A non-technical photographic term for bouncing the light from a flash unit off of a nearby wall or other neutral-colored object in order to diffuse and redirect the light. It produces far more natural looking light (and shadows) than firing a flash directly at the subject.
While shooting the couple's first dance, the wedding photographer swiveled the head of his flash to one side so that he was foofing them rather than blasting them with hard light.
foofing by fooftographer August 23, 2006
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Dom: What's the worst thing about sharing a tour bus with me?
Matt: All your faffing about. Your electric toothbrush and mouthwash just wind me up. For one, it reminds me how unclean I am.
faffing by wtfcarlito September 19, 2006
Slang for Saying you are gonna do something that you never do
Jim: hey Man U wanna go smoke some ganja
Bob: Sure man I will just not right now
Jim: Damn you forfing.
Forfing by YungWilky April 14, 2018
I wanted to go out and look at art cars but my campmates spent two hours faffing and I had to wait for them.
faffing by 4wesom3 September 8, 2010
The act of engaging in "Fuck off Friday" activities.
Coworker 1: What's on your agenda for today?

Coworker 2: Nothing, I'm fofing till 5.

Coworker 1: Good plan.
fofing by sevenbates April 17, 2012
I heard Jenny's foofing around with quite a few boys lately.
foofing by Harriett April 19, 2006