photography

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtä-grə-fē How to pronounce photography (audio)
: 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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While Hassan works a 9-5 day job for a local news channel’s digital platform, his heart lies in film and photography. Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Video, photography, and digital art would, in turn, seamlessly translate into digital advertising and social media campaigns. Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 His writing and photography have appeared in Fortune, Hodinkee, WatchTime, International Watch and many others. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 The combination of cultural individualism, industrialization, and technological advance created a cultural moment in which audiences were open to and actively explored the idea of unseen forces (hey, if telegraph and photography worked, why not mesmerism, spiritualism, or palm-reading?). The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photography 

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photography was in 1839

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“Photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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photography

noun
pho·​tog·​ra·​phy fə-ˈtäg-rə-fē How to pronounce photography (audio)
: 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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