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)
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He studied both film and still photography.
Landscape photography is her hobby.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Low-light photography is where this camera really excels.
—Rowena Cockett, Space.com, 26 May 2025
In the beginning, photography was largely a specialists’ medium, the domain of a few inventors and commercial studios.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
May 23, 2025 Armstrong shared why the timeliness of the film — and turning it around so quickly after wrapping photography last month — was important.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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“Photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photography. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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