as in shooter
one who takes photographs
we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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Recent Examples of photographer
For Alaïa, Bieber was captured by photographer Tyrone Lebon at his London gallery Grace Mews.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Vuong’s mother got a chance to see him as a successful writer, not as an emerging photographer.
—Sarah Moroz, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Also scarred is Ian Sampson, a 27-year-old amateur photographer, who chipped a tooth and nearly suffocated before inhaling tear gas after a federal agent pinned him down in the same way that the Instagram post seemingly glorified.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
No gallery could operate without photographers and videographers.
—The Editors Of Artnews, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Vuong’s mother got a chance to see him as a successful writer, not as an emerging photographer.
—Sarah Moroz, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Also scarred is Ian Sampson, a 27-year-old amateur photographer, who chipped a tooth and nearly suffocated before inhaling tear gas after a federal agent pinned him down in the same way that the Instagram post seemingly glorified.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
No gallery could operate without photographers and videographers.
—The Editors Of Artnews, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographer
Noun
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And writer/director/producer/cinematographer Bonfliglio won Emmys, along with Apatow, for his docs on the comedians Michael Shandling and George Carlin.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Prior to attending the birthday bash, Swift and Kelce were spotted out in London dining at Indian restaurant Gymkhana with British cinematographer Rina Yang.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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There aren't any first-party Canon options that achieve the same blurred look at this focal length, but Fujifilm system owners should consider spending more on the XF 16mm F1.4, and Sony photogs can get the E 15mm F1.4 G; both draw cleaner backgrounds but cost more.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographer. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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