noun
photography, photograph
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Fotografie (die) can mean 'photography' (the art or practice) or 'photograph' (a photo), though 'Foto' is the common colloquial term for a picture. Feminine noun with plural Fotografien; regularly formed from -ie. Common collocations: Fotografie von ..., die Fotografie zeigen. Declines regularly.
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Die Fotografie an der Wand zeigt ein altes Stadtbild.
The photograph on the wall shows an old city scene.
Der Dozent erläuterte, wie die Fotografie im Seminar behandelt würde, nachdem er das Material vorbereitet hatte.
The lecturer explained how photography would be covered in the seminar after he had prepared the material.
Sie studiert Fotografie an der Kunsthochschule.
She studies photography at the art college.
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Imagine a classic camera with a female ribbon wrapped around it (to recall the article).
Sounds a bit like English 'photo-graphy' — remember the 'foto' root.
Die Fotografie — imagine saying 'die Kamera' (feminine) to anchor the 'die' gender.
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Fotografie refers to the art or practice of taking photos; 'Foto' is the shorter everyday word. Feminine noun: die Fotografie.