photographing

verb

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 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 The birds bring joy to many people who spend time photographing them, including Stephen Novoselac. — Jessica Guay, CBS News, 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 From viewing guides and photographing the event to a live blog bringing you the latest news and action from the best lunar eclipse until NYE 2028. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 July 2026 From 1991 to 2009, the press was barred from photographing the returns of remains to Dover. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographing
  1. shooting
  2. filming
  3. picturing
  4. snapping
Verb
  • Police say the three teens had met up at a vacant industrial property in DeLand’s downtown that day for unknown reasons, and the meeting ended with Rundell fatally shooting the other two.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson appeared to turn the gun on the woman’s boyfriend, shooting him in the left shoulder.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shooting
Verb
  • 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
Definition of filming
Verb
  • Rose is now in southeast Asia, but after picturing what customs would say, Mystic stayed back with her mother-in-law.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 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
Definition of picturing
Verb
  • In the guest book, in 2024, a guest creatively wrote a six-entry (three days and three nights) account of their stay there, a descent into madness at the hands of the structure’s steady creaking and the sounds of twigs snapping in the woods below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Locals and tourists liken the stunt to a David Blaine spectacle, snapping photos, speculating about the man’s comforts and, crucially for Netflix, vowing to watch the movie behind the buzz.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of snapping

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