lensman

Thân thiện

A lensman captures a portrait of a smiling couple in a city park.

Definition

Noun: A professional photographer; someone whose occupation is to take photographs.

Usage

The term "lensman" is a somewhat informal or journalistic word for a professional photographer. It emphasizes the person's skill and tool—the camera lens. It is often used in contexts like news reporting, sports photography, or portrait studios to denote a working professional.

Examples

• The newspaper sent its best lensman to cover the presidential inauguration.
• As a seasoned lensman, he has captured images from conflict zones around the world.
• The fashion lensman set up his lighting equipment for the model's shoot.

Advanced Usage

• The word can be used in compound titles, though this is less common in modern usage (e.g., is more frequent for video).
  • The award-winning lensman's portfolio was stunning.

Variants and Related Words

• Photographer (n): The standard and more common term for a person who takes photographs, professionally or as a hobby.
• Cameraman (n): Typically refers to a person who operates a video camera, especially for television or film.
• Shooter (n): A very informal slang term used within the photography industry for a photographer.

Synonyms

• Photographer
• Cameraperson
• Photojournalist (specifically for news photography)

Antonyms

• Subject (the person being photographed)
• Amateur (a non-professional photographer)

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who takes photographs professionally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• photographer