Directive from a picture taker (10)

I believe the answer is:

standstill

(Other definitions for standstill that I've seen before include "negation of motion" , "Situation without movement or activity" , "Perhaps jam" , "Complete stop" , "arrest" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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