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

Through these awards, the charity shows how photography remains a tool for advocacy and a platform for conservation of these trees. —Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025

If your photography looks professional, charge accordingly. —Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

Principal photography has wrapped on Love Hate Hunt Kill, a new indie feature from filmmaker Roel Reiné (Halo). —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 July 2025

The decision—first reported by Deadline—comes after the principal photography wrapped in May 2024, but extensive reshoots and a lengthy initial cut required extra post‑production time. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing photography

• director of photography
• Kirlian photography
• trick photography

Rhymes for photography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography

Kids Definition

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