World Photography Day Word Search
World Photography Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: DAGUERREOTYPE, PHOTOGRAPHY, CAMERA, LENS, SHUTTER, APERTURE, FOCAL, FLASH, TRIPOD, SELFIES, PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
World Photography Day word list, defined
- DAGUERREOTYPE /dəˈɡɛrətɪp/ · noun
- A daguerreotype is an early type of photograph made by exposing a silver-coated copper plate to light. It was the first commercially successful photographic process. Related: photograph, picture, image, snapshot.
- PHOTOGRAPHY /fɒt.ɒɡ.rə.fi/ · noun
- The art or practice of taking and processing photographs, especially as a profession or hobby. Related: photography, photography, photography, photography.
- CAMERA /kæmərə/ · noun
- An optical instrument for making images of objects or scenes, typically having a lens or lenses to focus light and a sensor to capture the image. Related: photograph, picture, image, film.
- LENS /lɛnz/ · noun, verb
- A piece of glass or plastic used to focus light in an optical instrument, such as a camera or telescope. To focus one's attention on something. Related: focus, viewfinder, optic, perspective.
- SHUTTER /ˈʃʌtər/ · noun, verb
- A movable cover for a window or camera lens, or to close or cover something suddenly. Related: cover, lid, blind, curtain.
- APERTURE /ˈæpərtʃər/ · noun
- The opening or gap in a camera lens that controls the amount of light that enters the camera, or a measure of the size of this opening, expressed as an f-number. In photography, aperture is a key component of exposure, along with shutter speed and ISO. Related: opening, gap, slit, diaphragm.
- FOCAL /foʊkəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or concentrated on a single point or area; having a central point of interest. Focal points are often used in art, design, and photography to draw attention to a specific element. Related: central, key, principal, main.
- FLASH /flæʃ/ · noun, verb
- A sudden brief burst of light, often caused by lightning or an explosion. To shine or emit light suddenly and briefly. Related: glow, spark, burst, flare.
- TRIPOD /ˈtraɪpɒd/ · noun
- A three-legged stand or support, typically used to hold a camera or other equipment. A three-legged stool or seat. Related: tripod stand, tripod mount, three-legged stool, camera stand.
- PORTRAIT /pɔːˈtrɛɪt/ · noun, verb
- A painting or drawing of a person, typically a head and shoulders, often in a formal or official style. To depict or describe someone in a particular way, especially in a flattering or idealized manner. Related: likeness, image, picture, portraiture.
- LANDSCAPE /ˈlændˌskæp/ · noun
- A natural feature of the land such as a mountain, valley, or area of coast; a view of such a feature. A painting or photograph of such a feature. Related: view, scene, panorama, countryside.
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