noun
photographer, photojournalist
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Fotograf means photographer or photojournalist. Noun: der Fotograf. Feminine: die Fotografin. Plural: die Fotografen. This is a weak masculine noun: oblique cases add -en (den Fotografen, des Fotografen). Regular plural spelled -en. No special prepositions; usage varies by context (portrait, press photography).
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Die Veranstalter engagierten einen Fotografen, der während des Konzerts viele Bilder gemacht hatte, damit die Presse informiert wurde.
The organizers hired a photographer who had taken many pictures during the concert so that the press was informed.
Der Fotograf hat wunderschöne Bilder von der Hochzeit gemacht.
The photographer took beautiful pictures of the wedding.
Der Fotograf machte beeindruckende Porträtaufnahmen.
The photographer took impressive portrait shots.
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Imagine a person holding a camera with a badge that says 'Fotograf'.
sounds like 'photo-graph' — someone who makes photos.
der (masculine): picture a male photographer wearing a cap labeled 'der Fotograf'.
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Alternative older spelling: 'Photograph'. Many compound forms: 'Hochzeitsfotograf', 'Sportfotograf', etc.