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photographing

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈfoʊtəˌɡɹæfɪŋ// UK //fˈəʊtəɡɹˌæfɪŋ// pho·tograph·ing

v. taking a picture of someone or something using a camera.

v. the present participle of 'photograph'; refers to the act of capturing an image on film or a digital sensor.


SIMPLE

She is photographing the sunset right now.

CONTEXTUAL

The journalist spent the entire afternoon photographing the protesters to document the event for the morning news.

COMPLEX

While photographing the rare birds in their natural habitat, the researcher had to remain perfectly still for hours to avoid disturbing the delicate ecosystem.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the subject of the image.

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