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Anxious to keep out of shooting range (6-3)

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camera-shy

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'anxious' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for camera-shy that I've seen before include "Chaser may be apprehensive of having photo taken - bashful?" , "Unwilling to be photographed" , "Reluctant to be photographed" , "Afraid of the lens" .)

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