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 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 Rather than photographing the black hole itself, the telescope captured glowing material orbiting just outside its event horizon. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Like, what were these guys really photographing on a bad day? Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works. Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 June 2026 For a small business, preparation might include backing up payroll and customer records, testing remote-work systems, photographing equipment for insurance purposes and establishing a plan for contacting employees when cellular or internet service is unavailable. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Now in his sixties, Power has spent decades photographing construction sites on commission. Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026 Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
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  • The post added that the officers approached the property from the back of the house before shooting and killing the dog.
    Andre Butso, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Tzikas pointed to the San Juan Rapids, Clay Banks and Sailor Bar areas as those with stronger currents and eddies that can throw individuals from their rafts and paddleboards or submerge them before shooting them rapidly downstream.
    Reeti Malhotra July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 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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  • Final Take your pick from all those big dogs still in the fight, there is little scope to go wrong when picturing the dream showpiece event on July 19.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Denim and Chambray Most can’t imagine Stewart’s style without picturing some form of denim at the forefront.
    Erika Reals, InStyle, 23 June 2026
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  • The Phillies are 45-25 since snapping a 10-game losing streak April 25 and have the second-highest winning percentage in that span.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Don’t leave Soho Diner without snapping a picture or two at its photo booth and playing its Crosley Vinyl Jukebox, featuring downtown staples like Velvet Underground and LCD Soundsystem.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

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“Photographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographing. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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