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)
Examples of photography in a Sentence
He studied both film and still photography.
Landscape photography is her hobby.
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His most recent works — such as his ‘Trace and Whispering Behind Closed Eyelids’ series — combine elements of collage, assemblage and photography, reprinted and duplicated numerous times, then reassembled and rejiggered into a sunburst of ephemera.
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Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Besides writing, Xue is also experimenting with photography and documentary storytelling.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Voice acting, writing, film, photography, music—every art form appears to be a target for AI.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Portraits appear throughout the show; images of good-looking, well-dressed, well-to-do, successful Black Americans captured through photography, paint, pastels and sculpture.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Besides writing, Xue is also experimenting with photography and documentary storytelling.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Voice acting, writing, film, photography, music—every art form appears to be a target for AI.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Portraits appear throughout the show; images of good-looking, well-dressed, well-to-do, successful Black Americans captured through photography, paint, pastels and sculpture.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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