as in shooting
to take a photograph of
we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop
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Recent Examples of photographing
Read our beginner's guide to photographing the Milky Way for more!
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
In October 2022, Tobin, who lives near Pasadena, visited the Eastern Sierra town of Lee Vining to learn landscape photography and ended up hearing about — and photographing — the herd.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Rather than photographing the black hole itself, the telescope captured glowing material orbiting just outside its event horizon.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Like, what were these guys really photographing on a bad day?
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works.
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Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
For a small business, preparation might include backing up payroll and customer records, testing remote-work systems, photographing equipment for insurance purposes and establishing a plan for contacting employees when cellular or internet service is unavailable.
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Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims.
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Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Fadler also gently advised using discretion when photographing the royals from afar.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
In October 2022, Tobin, who lives near Pasadena, visited the Eastern Sierra town of Lee Vining to learn landscape photography and ended up hearing about — and photographing — the herd.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Rather than photographing the black hole itself, the telescope captured glowing material orbiting just outside its event horizon.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Like, what were these guys really photographing on a bad day?
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works.
—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
For a small business, preparation might include backing up payroll and customer records, testing remote-work systems, photographing equipment for insurance purposes and establishing a plan for contacting employees when cellular or internet service is unavailable.
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Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims.
—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Fadler also gently advised using discretion when photographing the royals from afar.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographing
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The film began shooting on location in Anglesey, North Wales, at the end of June.
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Olivia Wilde says that a drowning scene became a little too real while shooting one of her earliest movies.
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The location has served as the Ghostbusters’ recurring headquarters and real-life filming location since the first film.
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Highlights of the trip included following the sardine run off the coast of South Africa, learning the art of underwater filming with an award-winning marine wildlife film crew, and then learning how to edit and produce high quality video of the dives.
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Final Take your pick from all those big dogs still in the fight, there is little scope to go wrong when picturing the dream showpiece event on July 19.
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Denim and Chambray Most can’t imagine Stewart’s style without picturing some form of denim at the forefront.
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Paris Barraza Eventgoers at America’s Block Party Benefit Show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are snapping photos with a President Abraham Lincoln on stilts, playing corn hole – known as bags to some – and carrying cans of beer.
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During the show, Travis got on stage as one of the pop star's backup dancers before later snapping a selfie with William, George and Charlotte.
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“Photographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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