noun
shooter
A person who captures images with a camera.
The wedding shooter photographs the guests as they arrive.
Etymology
Photography uses shoot for taking pictures. The agent ending names the person behind the camera performing that action.
More examples
- We hire a second shooter to photograph the ceremony from another angle.
- The documentary's shooter films each interview with a handheld camera.
- Two shooters cover the game for the local newspaper.
Forms
shooter · shooters
Similar words
- photographer
- The more usual term for someone who takes still photographs.
- videographer
- Specifically refers to someone who records moving images on video.