Fotografiando (en. Photographing)

fotoɾaˈfjan̪do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Registering images with a camera.
I was photographing all afternoon in the park.
Estuve fotografiando durante toda la tarde en el parque.
Capturing special moments.
I love photographing children's smiles.
Me encanta fotografiando las sonrisas de los niños.
Taking images of an event or situation.
I was photographing my friends' wedding last weekend.
Estaba fotografiando la boda de mis amigos el fin de semana pasado.

Etymology

From the verb 'fotografiar', which comes from the Greek 'fos' (light) and 'graphia' (writing or representation).

Common Phrases and Expressions

photographing landscapes
Capturing images of nature.
fotografiando paisajes
photographing events
Taking photographs on special occasions.
fotografiando eventos
photographing portraits
Capturing the essence of people through photography.
fotografiando retratos

Related Words

photography
Art and technique of capturing images.
fotografía
photographer
Person who takes photographs.
fotógrafo
camera
Device used for photographing.
cámara

Slang Meanings

Taking photos casually.
Today I’m going to do a bit of 'photo-venture' in the city.
Hoy voy a hacer un poco de 'foto-venture' en la ciudad.
Taking pictures to share on social media.
We were 'instafying' all day, we have to upload those photos!
Estuvimos 'instafiando' todo el día, ¡tenemos que subir esas fotos!