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news photography

news photography

1 3.6
To take photos of events that people need to know about for newspapers or websites
  • noun
  • /nuːz fəˈtɒɡrəfi/
  • Literature
translation icon : fotografía de noticias
  • The 35mm and 38mm lenses are often used for general purpose and news photography since the approximate 63-degree angle is a "comfortable" angle of view for pleasing perspective.
  • Spot news photography
  • news photography award
  • news photography prize

Examples

  • The photojournalist has dedicated her career to news photography, capturing moments that inform the public.

  • World news photography, photos?

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  • iPhones and Hipstamatic filtration are controversial tools for news photography.

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  • After various work experiences, including news photography, ad agencies, etc., I started graduate school at the age of forty and found that I loved the intense, introspective experience, but it is not for everyone.

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  • His talent for news photography was evident when he took stunning images of the protests that filled the streets.

  • Many newspapers rely on news photography to visually convey the impact of global events.

Synonyms

photojournalism
vsnews photography
  • Literature
5 4.6

A way of reporting news mainly with photographs

focuses on taking images that document events for newspapers and websites

How Professional

photojournalism
  • Literature
5 4.6
press photographer
  • Literature
2 3.3
news photography
  • Literature
1 3.6
snapshot
61 3.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

news + photography

The meaning 'the practice of taking photographs for news' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'news' (media-reported events) with 'photography' (the craft of taking photographs). This noun‑noun compounding pattern is productive in English and similar across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

News photography comes from combining news and photography: imagine a photographer rushing to a scene to take pictures that 'report' what happened. That's why it means taking photographs that show important events for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.