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 Despite driving roughly 25,000 miles, Silbiger is hungry to get back on the asphalt to continue photographing. Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The law, backed by Garner and Halle Berry, increased penalties for aggressively harassing or photographing minors because of their parents' occupations and allows parents to pursue civil damages against violators. Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 22 July 2026 He is also known for photographing Iggy Pop, Marc Bolan, Joe Strummer, Yellow Magic Orchestra, and David Sylvian. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 First, there’s an accurate representation of the vehicle itself, which is pretty straightforward when photographing a car. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Meyers and production designer Jon Hutman visit real homes before each film, photographing details and combining them into fictional spaces that feel convincing. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Flight attendants recommend photographing hotel rooms to document their condition and reduce the risk of false damage claims. Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Read our beginner's guide to photographing the Milky Way for more! Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026 In October 2022, Tobin, who lives near Pasadena, visited the Eastern Sierra town of Lee Vining to learn landscape photography and ended up hearing about — and photographing — the herd. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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  • An armed Hudson barricaded himself and his mother inside her apartment after deputies responded to the second call for help before shooting Hayes four times, killing her.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Ponce was charged in the March 2022 shooting death of John Reyes, 21, at a party in north Fort Worth.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 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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  • 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
  • Jones argues that the standard template many people imagine when picturing a dragon—wings, reptilian scales, and sharp teeth—is a kind of composite of humanity’s earliest predators.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
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  • Sparks, buzzing, crackling, snapping or popping noises can all indicate that there may be electricity in the water.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Boston took two more over the weekend from Tampa before another win on Monday against Baltimore, snapping the Orioles’ own seven-game win streak.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Photographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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