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Hotmale Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Do photography

Hello,

I've always thought that one "takes a photo" instead of "does a photo". However, I've just found in my dictionary an example of "do photography". Does it mean that these two verbs are correct or there are some differences between them?

Thank you
  

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They are different activities. He takes a photo. - He goes out with a camera and presses the button that activates the shutter.

  • They are different activities.
  • He takes a photo.
  • - He goes out with a camera and presses the button that activates the shutter.
  • He does photography - he is a professional, amateur, or other kind of serious photographer.
  • It implies that he is earning some money for doing photography.
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They are different activities.

He takes a photo. - He goes out with a camera and presses the button that activates the shutter.

He does photography - he is a professional, amateur, or other kind of serious photographer. It implies that he is earning some money for doing photography.
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Thank you for your explanation, Alphecca StarsEmotion: smile

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