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digital photography

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noun

  1. the taking or manipulation of photographs that are stored as data files on a computer.


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The switch to digital photography and then smartphones were the latest challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The research, published in Marine Mammal Science, combined medical CT scans, micro-CT imaging, and digital photography to produce one of the most comprehensive digital anatomical records of a vaquita ever created.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

Now using near-infrared digital photography in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia experts have created high resolution scans of the decorations for the first time.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025

For anyone who grew up with digital photography, a photo booth is a sort of visual adventure — a selfie with “analog magic.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025

Today, scientists and artists can instantly record and share their findings using digital photography.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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