photography
noun
pho·tog·ra·phy
fə-ˈtä-grə-fē 
: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor)
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He studied both film and still photography.
Landscape photography is her hobby.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
That thirst for adventure eventually fused with her knack for photography, turning her into one of the most celebrated war journalists of her generation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
And fashion lovers will treasure A24’s How Directors Dress, which examines the interplay between style and filmmaking, while photography fans will revel in Ethan James Green’s Bombshell and Norman Parkinson: Style Photographs for Vogue.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Principal photography in England has wrapped on Julia Jackman’s adaptation of the graphic novel feminist fairytale.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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photography
noun
pho·tog·ra·phy
fə-ˈtäg-rə-fē
: the art or process of making pictures by means of a camera that directs the image of an object onto a surface (as film) that is sensitive to light
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