撮影者(さつえいしゃ)

さつえいしゃ
noun
photographer; cameraman; person who took the photo
personoccupation
1. photographer; cameraman; person who took a photo or video
the person who operates a camera and takes photographs or records video
撮影者(さつえいしゃ)の名前(なまえ)を記載(きさい)してください。
Please include the photographer's name.
この写真(しゃしん)の撮影者(さつえいしゃ)は不明(ふめい)です。
The photographer of this picture is unknown.
動画(どうが)の撮影者(さつえいしゃ)がSNSに投稿(とうこう)したことで、その映像(えいぞう)は一気(いっき)に拡散(かくさん)した。
The person who filmed the video posted it on social media, and the footage quickly went viral.

Composed of 撮影(さつえい) (photography; filming) + 者(しゃ) (person). This word emphasizes the role of taking photos or video, not necessarily as a profession. It is commonly used in captions, credits, legal contexts, and when discussing who created a particular image or footage.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • カメラマン: cameraman — more common in spoken Japanese for a professional photographer or videographer
  • フォトグラファー: photographer — loanword used especially in fashion and art contexts
  • 写真家(しゃしんか): photographer — implies a serious or professional photographer, especially one who does artistic work

Related Words

Compare: カメラマン (cameraman)
Compare: フォトグラファー (photographer)
Compare: 写真家(しゃしんか) (photographer)
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