photography
noun
pho·tog·ra·phy
fə-ˈtä-grə-fē 
: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor)
Examples of photography in a Sentence
He studied both film and still photography.
Landscape photography is her hobby.
Recent Examples on the Web
How can nature photography inspire hope without glossing over the environmental threats faced by animals and ecosystems?
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Principal photography for the film has begun in Lucca, Italy.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
About a week before principal photography began, another actor cast in the role whom Garland declines to name had to drop out.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Production began in 2018 and principal photography took place over several schedules across Kerala, Jordan and Algeria.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
For decades, incoming students had been evaluated for conditions such as scoliosis by means of a medical exam, which came to incorporate photography to create a visual record.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Nye encouraged people to watch the eclipse with their neighbors, family or friends, and stay in the moment, leaving the eclipse photography to professionals who know how to do so safely.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
How to practice eclipse photography Of all the stages of a total solar eclipse, the moment of totality is special and the one most photographers covet.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Cellphones were absent from the hands of those watching, as the tribe prohibits photography to uphold the event’s sacredness.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Principal photography for the film has begun in Lucca, Italy.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
About a week before principal photography began, another actor cast in the role whom Garland declines to name had to drop out.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Production began in 2018 and principal photography took place over several schedules across Kerala, Jordan and Algeria.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
For decades, incoming students had been evaluated for conditions such as scoliosis by means of a medical exam, which came to incorporate photography to create a visual record.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Nye encouraged people to watch the eclipse with their neighbors, family or friends, and stay in the moment, leaving the eclipse photography to professionals who know how to do so safely.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
How to practice eclipse photography Of all the stages of a total solar eclipse, the moment of totality is special and the one most photographers covet.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Cellphones were absent from the hands of those watching, as the tribe prohibits photography to uphold the event’s sacredness.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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photography
noun
pho·tog·ra·phy
fə-ˈtäg-rə-fē
: the art or process of making pictures by means of a camera that directs the image of an object onto a surface (as film) that is sensitive to light
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