portrait photography; portrait; realistic depiction
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesverb
to take a portrait photograph; to paint a portrait
Refers to the act of creating a portrait through painting or photography.
The photographer is taking portrait photos of the model.
Ancient painters often painted portraits for the nobility.
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He specializes in portrait photography and is very skilled.
noun
portrait (photograph or painting); likeness
Refers to the resulting image or painting of a person.
This portrait photo came out very beautifully.
There is a portrait of an ancient person hanging on the wall.
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She took a set of personal portraits.
This is his photo album.
noun
true-to-life description; realistic portrayal; faithful representation
formalOften used in literary or academic contexts to describe realistic depiction of reality.
This article is a realistic portrayal of rural life.
The realistic style of this painting is a faithful representation of reality.
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This documentary is a true-to-life depiction of social reality.
His reportage strives for realistic depiction without embellishment.