ตากล้อง
photographer
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An informal everyday term for someone who takes photos or operates a camera, whether professionally or simply as the person handling the camera on a particular occasion.
photographer
A person responsible for taking photographs or shooting video, either as a profession or as the designated camera person for an occasion.
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เขาเป็นตากล้องมืออาชีพ khǎw pen taaklɔ̂ɔŋ mʉʉaachîip He is a professional photographer. เขาเป็นตากล้องมืออาชีพ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ตากล้อง is a conversational noun for the person behind a camera. It can refer to someone taking still photographs or shooting video; the context determines which is meant. It applies both to professionals and to someone informally assigned to take pictures at a trip or event. The term is gender-neutral. Because it refers to a person, it is counted with คน, as in ตากล้องหนึ่งคน (“one photographer”).
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about the person taking pictures at weddings, graduations, trips, or sporting events. It can also refer to someone operating a camera for online videos, news coverage, or television production.
Caution
For a formal job title, ช่างภาพ may be preferable for a photographer and ช่างกล้อง for a camera operator. Also, กล้อง by itself refers to a camera or another optical device, not to the person using it.
Differences from similar words
1 photographer synonyms
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ช่างกล้อง is well suited to a trained camera operator, especially in video, television, or film production. ตากล้อง is a broader, more conversational term used for both still photography and video.
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ช่างภาพ is a standard term for a photographer and works well as a professional title. ตากล้อง is more informal and can also refer casually to whoever is taking the pictures.