photographer
fuh-TOG-ruh-fuh
Photographer (noun) means a person who takes photographs, often as a job. Example: “The photographer asked everyone to stand closer together and smile at the camera.”
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A person who takes photographs, often as a job.
"Award-winning Sydney photographer Stephen Dupont’s latest exhibition focuses on change and detribalisation in Papua New Guinea ."
— , The Outside Land (2015)
"The photographer asked everyone to stand closer together and smile at the camera."
"My sister works as a freelance photographer and travels a lot for her job."
"They hired a professional photographer for the wedding."
How to use photographer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or hobby is taking pictures.
Common pairings
wedding photographer
freelance photographer
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Etymology
From "photograph" plus the agent suffix "-er."
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Rhymes for photographer
geographer
biographer
demographer
pornographer
stenographer
oceanographer
lexicographer
choreographer
cinematographer
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Frequently asked questions
What does “photographer” mean?
The word “photographer” means a person who takes photographs, often as a job. In plain terms, someone whose job or hobby is taking pictures.
How do you pronounce “photographer”?
“Photographer” is pronounced fuh-TOG-ruh-fuh (/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “photographer” in a sentence?
Here is “photographer” used in a sentence: “They hired a professional photographer for the wedding.”
What part of speech is “photographer”?
“Photographer” is a noun.
Is “photographer” a common word?
“Photographer” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between a photographer and a videographer?
A photographer takes still photographs, capturing single frozen images, while a videographer records moving footage on video. Both may work at the same event, such as a wedding, but a photographer's output is individual pictures rather than continuous film.
What is the difference between a photographer and a cinematographer?
A photographer takes still photographs, often as a job, whereas a cinematographer is responsible for the camera work and lighting on a motion picture. The cinematographer works within filmmaking, while a photographer produces individual images.
What is a professional photographer?
A professional photographer is a person who takes photographs as a paid job rather than as a hobby. The role covers many specialisms, including wedding, portrait, wildlife, fashion, and news photography.
What words commonly go with photographer?
Photographer often follows a word naming the type of work, as in "wedding photographer", "professional photographer", "freelance photographer", and "portrait photographer". These phrases describe the subject or setting the photographer specialises in.
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