フォトグラファー
ふぉとぐらふぁー
noun
photographer (professional)
1.
photographer (professional or freelance)
A professional photographer, especially in commercial, fashion, wedding, or freelance contexts. The loanword has a more contemporary, creative-industry feel than the native term 写真家.
彼はフリーランスのフォトグラファーだ。
He is a freelance photographer.
結婚式のフォトグラファーを予約した。
I booked a photographer for the wedding.
有名フォトグラファーが撮った写真が雑誌に載った。
Photos taken by a famous photographer were featured in the magazine.
Loanword from English "photographer." Used especially in commercial, fashion, and freelance contexts. For an amateur or someone just taking photos as a hobby, the everyday word is カメラマン.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 人気フォトグラファー: popular photographer
- ウェディングフォトグラファー: wedding photographer
- ポートレートフォトグラファー: portrait photographer
SIMILAR WORDS:
- カメラマン: cameraman; photographer — general everyday term, also used for video
- 写真家: photographer — native term, often used for fine-art photographers