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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Landscape photography is her hobby.
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By the time principal photography started the situation with Akerlund was becoming increasingly difficult, according to a source, who says the director clashed with Proctor, the main producer on the project.
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Director of photography William Cronjager wasn’t afraid, for example, to take some chances with low-level light sources in order to enhance mood.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
By the time principal photography started the situation with Akerlund was becoming increasingly difficult, according to a source, who says the director clashed with Proctor, the main producer on the project.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Director of photography William Cronjager wasn’t afraid, for example, to take some chances with low-level light sources in order to enhance mood.
—Gail Williams, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Other projects Cavalli launched through the years range from a recording studio to an art collective operating at the intersection of photography, design and sculpture.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 14 Jan. 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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