Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Photography and memory Topic Photography and memory 2 mentions in 1 episode The hosts discuss a reported effect in which taking photographs may reduce memory of an event. Mentions 38: No real limits of any kind apply here... Dec 15, 2013 19:29 studies that call it the photo taking impairment effect 19:57 when you're taking photos of an event that you're engaged in, you don't remember it as well