noun
photograph, photography
B1
Photographie (die): primarily photograph or photography. Plural: Photographien. Declension: nom./acc. die Photographie/die Photographien; gen. der Photographie/der Photographien; dat. der Photographie/den Photographien. Older spelling with 'Ph'—modern 'Fotografie' is more common. Use covers single image and the art; plural is distinctive -ien ending.
Examples
Er interessiert sich sehr für Photographie und hat viele Kurse besucht.
He's very interested in photography and has attended many courses.
Die Photographie hängt im Flur und zeigt einen Sonnenuntergang.
The photograph hangs in the hallway and shows a sunset.
Der Redakteur veröffentlichte eine Photographie, die viele Leser interessant fanden, nachdem der Artikel online gestellt wurde.
The editor published a photograph that many readers found interesting after the article was posted online.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a framed Photographie on the wall showing a dramatic landscape
almost identical to the English 'photography' — same root
feminine (die) — remember 'die Photographie' like many -ie nouns
Notes
Photographie is a slightly more formal or literary variant; in everyday usage 'Fotografie' is more common. Both are correct but spelling may vary by register.