photographing

present participle of photograph
as in shooting
to take a photograph of we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop

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Recent Examples of photographing State Bill 720 made the program possible by reclassifying red light violations as civil infractions and adding privacy safeguards that bar photographing drivers and using facial recognition. Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Primarily a portrait photographer, Lange began photographing unemployed men wandering the streets of San Francisco during the early years of the Great Depression, starkly capturing their desperation. Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 University of Georgia photography professor Barbara McKenzie began photographing the people of Cabbagetown in the late 1970s. Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Be aware that iPhones and Android devices aren't really designed for photographing objects in the sky. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 So, put the camera away and try to be present until there’s something really worth photographing. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Try photographing architecture, landscapes, wildlife, food, or the people and places that make your community special. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 As Pearl Jam evolved from a small group of friends in Seattle to one of the most impactful bands of their generation, founding member and bassist Jeff Ament began photographing their time backstage, in the studio, and on the road. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographing
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  • Actors and crew describe standard 18 to 20-hour working days as productions rushed to stay within budget while shooting what are essentially feature-length movies in the space of roughly a week.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Though the Valkyries attempts more 3-pointers than any other team, their centers are not shooting threats.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • The location has served as the Ghostbusters’ recurring headquarters and real-life filming location since the first film.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
  • Highlights of the trip included following the sardine run off the coast of South Africa, learning the art of underwater filming with an award-winning marine wildlife film crew, and then learning how to edit and produce high quality video of the dives.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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  • How to choose the right lender To choose the right lender, Collins from Western Governors University suggests picturing yourself making the payments after graduation.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Where to Eat and Drink The Salt Lick BBQ is likely what many out-of-state visitors imagine when picturing Central Texas-style barbecue—and its backstory is just as flavorful as its brisket.
    Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
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  • Set a realistic response time instead of snapping into instant availability.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Graham knew that saying forever didn’t necessarily mean forever, and that the result of that promise snapping could break a family irreparably.
    Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Photographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographing. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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