diff --git a/code/datums/traits/good.dm b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
index 94da7b045d9..c34b9b8949f 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/good.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
@@ -179,37 +179,6 @@
 		return
 	eyes.Insert(H) //refresh their eyesight and vision
 
-/datum/quirk/photographer
-	name = "Photographer"
-	desc = "You carry your camera and personal photo album everywhere you go and can snap photos faster."
-	value = 1
-	mob_trait = TRAIT_PHOTOGRAPHER
-	gain_text = "<span class='notice'>You know everything about photography.</span>"
-	lose_text = "<span class='danger'>You forget how photo cameras work.</span>"
-	medical_record_text = "Patient mentions photography as a stress-relieving hobby."
-
-/datum/quirk/photographer/on_spawn()
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
-	var/obj/item/storage/photo_album/photo_album = new(get_turf(H))
-	var/list/album_slots = list (
-		"backpack" = ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK,
-		"hands" = ITEM_SLOT_HANDS
-	)
-	H.equip_in_one_of_slots(photo_album, album_slots , qdel_on_fail = TRUE)
-	photo_album.persistence_id = "personal_[H.mind.key]" // this is a persistent album, the ID is tied to the account's key to avoid tampering
-	photo_album.persistence_load()
-	photo_album.name = "[H.real_name]'s photo album"
-	var/obj/item/camera/camera = new(get_turf(H))
-	var/list/camera_slots = list (
-		"neck" = ITEM_SLOT_NECK,
-		"left pocket" = ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET,
-		"right pocket" = ITEM_SLOT_RPOCKET,
-		"backpack" = ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK,
-		"hands" = ITEM_SLOT_HANDS
-	)
-	H.equip_in_one_of_slots(camera, camera_slots , qdel_on_fail = TRUE)
-	H.regenerate_icons()
-
 /datum/quirk/selfaware
 	name = "Self-Aware"
 	desc = "You know your body well, and can accurately assess the extent of your wounds."
diff --git a/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm b/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
index 94db88f2bcf..ab311bd36ff 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/neutral.dm
@@ -268,3 +268,33 @@
 /datum/quirk/tongue_tied/post_add()
 	to_chat(quirk_holder, "<span class='boldannounce'>Because you speak with your hands, having them full hinders your ability to communicate!</span>")
 
+/datum/quirk/photographer
+	name = "Photographer"
+	desc = "You carry your camera and personal photo album everywhere you go, and your scrapbooks are legendary among your coworkers."
+	value = 0
+	mob_trait = TRAIT_PHOTOGRAPHER
+	gain_text = "<span class='notice'>You know everything about photography.</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='danger'>You forget how photo cameras work.</span>"
+	medical_record_text = "Patient mentions photography as a stress-relieving hobby."
+
+/datum/quirk/photographer/on_spawn()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
+	var/obj/item/storage/photo_album/photo_album = new(get_turf(H))
+	var/list/album_slots = list (
+		"backpack" = ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK,
+		"hands" = ITEM_SLOT_HANDS
+	)
+	H.equip_in_one_of_slots(photo_album, album_slots , qdel_on_fail = TRUE)
+	photo_album.persistence_id = "personal_[H.mind.key]" // this is a persistent album, the ID is tied to the account's key to avoid tampering
+	photo_album.persistence_load()
+	photo_album.name = "[H.real_name]'s photo album"
+	var/obj/item/camera/camera = new(get_turf(H))
+	var/list/camera_slots = list (
+		"neck" = ITEM_SLOT_NECK,
+		"left pocket" = ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET,
+		"right pocket" = ITEM_SLOT_RPOCKET,
+		"backpack" = ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK,
+		"hands" = ITEM_SLOT_HANDS
+	)
+	H.equip_in_one_of_slots(camera, camera_slots , qdel_on_fail = TRUE)
+	H.regenerate_icons()
diff --git a/code/modules/photography/camera/camera.dm b/code/modules/photography/camera/camera.dm
index 75a5a863d52..13cc5454204 100644
--- a/code/modules/photography/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/modules/photography/camera/camera.dm
@@ -139,12 +139,7 @@
 		return
 
 	on = FALSE
-
-	var/realcooldown = cooldown
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-	if (HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_PHOTOGRAPHER))
-		realcooldown *= 0.5
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/cooldown), realcooldown)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/cooldown), cooldown)
 
 	icon_state = state_off