photography

Definition

  • noun: the art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera
  • noun: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (as film or a CCD chip)

Examples

  • the 'director of photography' [=the person who is in charge of filming for a movie]

  • The art museum is showing a 'photography' exhibit. [=an exhibit of photographs]

  • He studied both film and still 'photography'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I work for my father's company. Leonard's a photographer. He's really good. - Is that right? What kind of photography do you do? - Ah, land-- landscapes. That's great. That's good. As long as you love it-- (..)
    2008 Two Lovers
  • (..) anything in the world, You know, like, anything you wanted to do, what-- what do you think it would be? I like photography. Really? You're a photographer? I'm gonna be. Wow. That's funny because I could-- (..)
    2008 Two Lovers