Definition

The art or practice of creating images using light, typically by capturing scenes with a camera.

Example

She has a passion for photography and often takes pictures of nature.

Conversation

I recently started getting into photography as a hobby.

That sounds awesome! What kind of things do you like to photograph?

Mostly landscapes, but I'm trying to learn more about portrait photography too.

That's great! Portraits can really capture people's emotions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Photography → It is formed from "photo-" (from Greek "phōs", meaning light) and "-graphy" (from Greek "graphia", meaning writing or drawing). The word "photography" means writing or drawing with light, referring to the process of capturing images using light.

Memory Tip

Think of 'light' ('photo-') being used to 'draw' or 'write' ('-graphy') an image — that's how photography captures pictures.

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