as in photographer
one who takes photographs
an expert lensman whose work has appeared in dozens of magazines
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Recent Examples of lensman
That spiritual desire motivated the lensman, Smolan said.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
An instinctive social observer, the lensman’s retrospective features royals, A-listers, artists, authors and other power brokers at ease and at work.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
David Hemmings stars as Thomas, an amalgam of various real-life lensmen—most notably David Bailey—but Blow-Up's style pedigree doesn't end there.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
Seasoned lensman Stanley Babb, who shot Simone Biles' 2023 nuptials, gives his expert advice on wedding photography dos and don'ts
When planning a wedding, couples often put a lot of focus into details like the food or the fashion.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
This month, dive into a frightening take on the secrets of the one percent, indulge in a collection of photos from one of the world's preeminent lensmen, devour a memoir that reconsiders what our parents do for us, or tear through thrillers that will complement (or complicate) any summer vacation.
—Town & Country, 9 May 2023
Award-winning lensman John Comisky captures indigenous wildlife in stunning color images befitting his role as the president of Napa Wildlife!
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 7 May 2022
This lensman’s interest in architecture was piqued early on: He was fascinated by buildings and dump trucks as a child.
—Ad Editors, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2021
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
An instinctive social observer, the lensman’s retrospective features royals, A-listers, artists, authors and other power brokers at ease and at work.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
David Hemmings stars as Thomas, an amalgam of various real-life lensmen—most notably David Bailey—but Blow-Up's style pedigree doesn't end there.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024
Seasoned lensman Stanley Babb, who shot Simone Biles' 2023 nuptials, gives his expert advice on wedding photography dos and don'ts
When planning a wedding, couples often put a lot of focus into details like the food or the fashion.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
This month, dive into a frightening take on the secrets of the one percent, indulge in a collection of photos from one of the world's preeminent lensmen, devour a memoir that reconsiders what our parents do for us, or tear through thrillers that will complement (or complicate) any summer vacation.
—Town & Country, 9 May 2023
Award-winning lensman John Comisky captures indigenous wildlife in stunning color images befitting his role as the president of Napa Wildlife!
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 7 May 2022
This lensman’s interest in architecture was piqued early on: He was fascinated by buildings and dump trucks as a child.
—Ad Editors, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lensman
photographer
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Include the names of those in the photos from left to right along with the photo credit and permission from the photographer to use the photo in The San Diego Union-Tribune.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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An experienced writer and photographer with a deep love for the arts, Isadora founded the Sketchbook newsletter with Rough Draft Atlanta in 2022.—
Isadora Pennington,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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“Lensman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lensman. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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