photo opportunity
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈfoʊtoʊ ˌɑːpərˈtunɪti/
- Literature
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oportunidad fotográfica
- Lincoln, after all, had missed one of the great "photo opportunities" of the age.
- provide photo opportunities
- many photo opportunities
- great photo opportunities
Examples
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Their processions during feasts and religious celebrations provide great photo opportunities.
Academic text (1999) -
And here's a photo opportunity you will not want to miss.
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Those are great photo opportunities for me.
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It's what you all call a photo opportunity.
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The tours were very diverse and provided many great photo opportunities.
Academic text (2007) -
We had a Hawaiian theme and photo opportunities for employees and their families.
Blog text (24) -
Enjoy the camaraderie and photo opportunities by signing up for the tours.
Academic text (1995) -
We haven't had a photo opportunity like this since Juliette's sweet sixteen.
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A family of warthogs lives on the grounds of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and provides many photo opportunities.
Academic text (1999) -
The fans gathered around the stage, eager to capture the perfect photo opportunity with their favorite band.
Synonyms
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3.6
A planned event arranged so people take pictures that make someone look good
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an occasion suitable for taking photographs' is directly and compositionally derived from 'photo' (a photograph) + 'opportunity' (a favorable time or situation), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's core sense. While there can be a pragmatic nuance (often staged for publicity), the basic concept is transparent and follows a common, cross-linguistic noun+noun composition pattern.
Etymology
Photo opportunity comes from the idea of a planned moment for cameras: people set up a nice scene so a good photo can be taken, a real opportunity for pictures. That's why it now means a staged event meant to give 'good publicity' to the people being photographed.