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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The inaugural edition of the Dora Maar Film Festival, running from August 29-31, will showcase six documentaries on photography and photographers, including Capturing Lee Miller, directed by Teresa Griffiths, and Ernest Cole: Lost & Found, directed by Oscar nominee Raoul Peck. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 July 2025

La Peña de la Unidad will feature artist talks, film, photography, and a family marketplace highlighting handcrafted goods that reflect the spirit and purpose of the gallery’s mission. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025

Other events include a grand opening celebration at David Klein Gallery, a photography exhibition at Hostel Detroit, and a large-scale exhibition at Anton Art Center. —Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 July 2025

The costume designer pored over photography books and images from the ‘60s to help her shape Semele’s world. —Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing photography

• director of photography
• Kirlian photography
• trick photography

Rhymes for photography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography

Kids Definition

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