Fotografías (en. Photographs)

/fot.o.ɾa.ˈfi.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Visual representations of scenes or people captured by a camera.
The wedding photographs were beautiful.
Las fotografías de la boda fueron hermosas.
Images obtained through a chemical or digital process.
I developed the photographs in the darkroom.
Desarrollé las fotografías en el cuarto oscuro.
Art or technique of taking photographs.
She studies photography at university.
Estudia fotografía en la universidad.

Etymology

From the Greek 'photos' meaning light and 'grapho' meaning to write.

Common Phrases and Expressions

photographic capture
An image taken at a specific moment.
captura fotográfica
photo album
Collection of images in a book or digitally.
álbum de fotografías
photographic portrait
Image of a person, usually from the shoulders up.
retrato fotográfico

Related Words

photographer
Person dedicated to photography.
fotógrafo
digital photography
Images captured and stored in digital format.
fotografía digital
developing
Process of converting a negative into a visible image.
revelado

Slang Meanings

Photo
I’m going to upload a new photo to my social media.
Voy a subir una foto nueva a mis redes sociales.
Shot
That shot of the sunset is spectacular.
Esa toma del atardecer es espectacular.