ESL Vocabulary about Photo

ESL Vocabulary about topic 'Photo', a small word group with meanings and sentences. The vocabulary has 31 words. The sample words are as follows: imagine, invest, digital camera, shot, capture, landscape, ultimate, make a habit, devote, come across, magnificent, cease, .... It helps to enhance speaking and writing skills efficiently in English tests, especially for ESL students who are working for IELTS and TOEFL. Vocabularies to talk about a topic
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imagine  Speak
v.
to form or have a mental picture or idea of something
A world without photography is too hard to imagine.
invest  Speak
v.
to put money into something to get an advantage
I've invested in high-quality cameras because I want to capture perfect shots.
digital camera  Speak
n.
a type of camera that records images that can be looked at on a computer
Digital cameras are less wasteful because you select the photos before you get them printed.
shot  Speak
n.
a photograph
I took some really good shots of the harbor at sunset.
capture  Speak
v.
to record or take a picture of something using a camera
One of the best ways to capture this perfect shot is to take as many photos as possible.
landscape  Speak
n.
scenery
I enjoy taking photos of landscapes with buildings, mountains, trees, among others.
ultimate  Speak
a.
the way to relieve stress
Taking photos is my ultimate stress-reliever.
make a habit  Speak
v.
to begin to do something regularly
I make a habit to take lots of photos for me to keep great memories.
devote  Speak
v.
give all or a large part of one's time or resources to
I think you have to devote a lot of time to become good at photography and I don’t have such passion or patience.
come across  Speak
v.
meet or find by chance
Most of the time I take photos when I come across some places with magnificent scenery.
magnificent  Speak
a.
very beautiful
The view from the top of the mountain is magnificent.
cease  Speak
v.
stop
Nature never ceases to amaze us, so my digital camera always comes in handy.
amaze  Speak
v.
surprise greatly
I'm amazed at the beauty of this place.
tap  Speak
v.
press
I just simply tap the camera application on the phone and click the button to start taking pictures.
pixel  Speak
n.
the basic unit or picture element that makes up the image displayed on a video screen
These photographs are in very high definition, with every pixel that eventually appears on the screen is equivalent to 4cm on the ground.
amateur  Speak
a.
taking part in an activity because you are interested in it or enjoy it, not as a job
I am an amateur photographer and I really do like taking different kinds of photos.
scenic  Speak
a.
having or showing beautiful natural surroundings
They took the scenic route on the way home.
impact  Speak
n.
the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation
The ways we take photos have changed, and the impact has had on our lives has also changed.
hobby  Speak
n.
an activity that you enjoy doing in your spare time
My hobbies are letter writing, photography, and tennis.
breathtaking  Speak
a.
impressive; amazing
The scene was one of breathtaking beauty.
depict  Speak
v.
to represent or show something in a picture or story
The photos depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
masterpiece  Speak
n.
an extremely good painting, novel, film, or other work of art
From finding inspiration to noticing life's details, I am looking for some tips for creating fine art photography masterpieces.
gallery  Speak
n.
a room or building for the display or sale of works of art
He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
cherish  Speak
v.
to keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure
I cherish the memories of the time we spent together.
album  Speak
n.
a book with plain pages, used for photographs
We've put the best wedding photos into an album.
obsess  Speak
v.
If you obsess about something, you keep thinking about it and find it difficult to think about anything else
I went through a phase where I was obsessed with photography.
snap  Speak
v.
to take a lot of photographs quickly
She's very pleased with her new camera and was snapping away the whole time we were abroad.
selfie  Speak
n.
a photograph that you take of yourself, usually with a mobile phone
He posted a series of close-up selfies on his Instagram yesterday.
photogenic  Speak
a.
having a face that looks attractive in photographs
I've got a million photos of my boy. He's very photogenic.
squint  Speak
v.
to look with your eyes partly closed
I deleted the funny photos because I was squinting or only one eye is open.
bulky  Speak
a.
too big and taking up too much space
The phone camera in my pocket makes it much more appealing than lugging around a bulky camera.