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

This popular outdoor festival brings together hundreds of local artists showcasing everything from paintings and photography to jewelry and handmade crafts. —Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 16 June 2026

Their works represent an expansive range of disciplines spanning fashion, design, communication, photography, digital media, technology, performance and interdisciplinary practices. —Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

Video installations, paintings, collage, photography. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026

The artists work in all different media, from painting, drawing, photography and sculpture, to metal, jewelry, glass and wood, among others. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 June 2026

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