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
Share [Findings] Satellite imagery captured ecosystem damage from fog loss, and aerial photography confirmed the existence of Roman military camps revealed by the 2018 Welsh drought.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Now with principal photography underway in Cadiz, southern Spain, the suspense thriller captures the devastation of friendships, lives and the whole province by a rampant drug trade, action also expanding to the Straits of Gibraltar.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Use of cell phones is prohibited, along with video recording, photography and audio recording.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Two reporters covering the trial were expelled on Monday for breaking rules prohibiting recording and photography in the overflow room, where reporters who can't get into the courtroom watch the proceedings on large screens, according to court officials.
—David Bauder, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
About 70 years later, another survey involving aerial photography was undertaken.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
To paraphrase a quote from the film Lee says to Jessie, the objective of war photography is not to provide answers, but to provide an unaltered image and let the viewer ask the questions.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
How can nature photography inspire hope without glossing over the environmental threats faced by animals and ecosystems?
—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
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Now with principal photography underway in Cadiz, southern Spain, the suspense thriller captures the devastation of friendships, lives and the whole province by a rampant drug trade, action also expanding to the Straits of Gibraltar.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Use of cell phones is prohibited, along with video recording, photography and audio recording.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Two reporters covering the trial were expelled on Monday for breaking rules prohibiting recording and photography in the overflow room, where reporters who can't get into the courtroom watch the proceedings on large screens, according to court officials.
—David Bauder, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
About 70 years later, another survey involving aerial photography was undertaken.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
To paraphrase a quote from the film Lee says to Jessie, the objective of war photography is not to provide answers, but to provide an unaltered image and let the viewer ask the questions.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
How can nature photography inspire hope without glossing over the environmental threats faced by animals and ecosystems?
—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
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“Photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography. Accessed 1 May. 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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