# photographer vs photography

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### photographer
*noun · IPA /fəˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fə/ · frequency rank #4,474*
One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

### photography
*noun · IPA /fəˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ · frequency rank #3,325*
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.

## Source
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