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How do you spell Photography?

Correct spelling

photography

Remember: PHOTO (light) + GRAPHY (writing) - don't drop the 'h' in graphy!

Why is photography spelled this way?

From Greek photos (light) + graphein (to write). Photography is writing with light — images drawn by exposing surfaces to controlled illumination.

Common misspellings of photography

photograpyphotagraphyfotografyphotogrophy

Example

She studied photography at art school and now runs her own portrait studio.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell photography?+
The correct spelling is "photography". Remember: PHOTO (light) + GRAPHY (writing) - don't drop the 'h' in graphy!
Is it photograpy or photography?+
The correct spelling is "photography", not "photograpy".

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