Fotografía (en. Photograph)

/ˌfotaɾɪˈfɾia/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Visual representation of a scene or object obtained through the exposure of a light-sensitive surface.

The photograph of the beach was spectacular.

La fotografía de la playa fue espectacular.

Art and technique of creating images using an optical device.

She studies photography at the university.

Estudia fotografía en la universidad.

Snapshot that captures a specific moment.

I kept a photograph of our last adventure.

Guardé una fotografía de nuestra última aventura.

From Greek 'phos' meaning light and 'grapho' meaning to write.

artistic photography

Photography considered a form of art.

fotografía artística

portrait photography

An image that typically represents a person from the head up.

fotografía de retrato

take a photograph

Capturing an image with a camera.

sacar una fotografía

camera

Device used to capture photographs.

cámara

developing

Process of making a photograph visible on a physical medium.

revelado

exposure

Time during which light strikes the light-sensitive surface.

exposición

pic

Can you pass me the pic from the trip?

¿Puedes pasarme la foto del viaje?

snap

I’m going to snap this moment.

Voy a hacer un snap de este momento.

click

Give the camera a click to take the photo.

Dale un click a la cámara para tomar la foto.