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lensman

American  
[lenz-muhn] / ˈlɛnz mən /

noun

Informal.

plural

lensmen
  1. a photographer.


Etymology

Origin of lensman

First recorded in 1950–55; lens + -man

Example Sentences

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Rau to release limited edition photos taken by the lensman.

From Fox News • Jun. 1, 2020

Footage captures his hands absolutely covered with jungle insects as he tries to frame a shot perfectly — the lensman scarcely paying any mind to the pests as he works.

From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2017

But seeing a single image by seminal French lensman Henri Cartier-Bresson persuaded him that photography was what he needed to be doing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2017

Last night the photographer Arthur Elgort opened his SoHo studio to friends and admirers looking to land last-minute gifts, like a photograph by the famous lensman of Kate Moss.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2011

In John Wimberley's "Crater Lake 1977," a perfect shot meets a perfect lensman, as a thunderhead the size of the lake brews over the crater rim.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2010