You ask, "What is chimping?" Wikipedia answers:
Chimping is a term used in digital photography (especially when using a digital single-lens reflex camera) to describe the habit of checking every photo on the on-camera display (LCD) immediately after capture.
Experienced photographers often use the term in a derogatory sense to describe the actions of wannabe photographers (often called newbies).
Usage behaviour varies depending on context and the person using it, but common uses include:
* When a photographer’s sounds and actions of reviewing frames on-scene appear similar to the actions of an excited primate (Oooh! Oooh! Aaah!) * When the photographer is completely absorbed in the act of analysing, admiring or proudly showing a photo off to others
While I've done this on more than one occasion I have reduced my chimping (chimpiness?) over time, and only when I REALLY want to make sure I get a specific shot do I check it on the LCD screen. For party pictures, I actually get annoyed at the tendency of many subjects who want to take a look at their photo right afterwards and I become even MORE annoyed when I hear them say "Ewwww, I hate it. Delete it. Take another."