Photographer vs. Shutterbug — What's the Difference?

A photographer (the Greek φῶς (phos), meaning "light", and γραφή (graphê), meaning "drawing, writing", together meaning "drawing with light") is a person who makes photographs.

An enthusiastic amateur photographer.

An image, especially a positive print, recorded by exposing a photosensitive surface to light, especially in a camera.

(informal) A person who makes a hobby of photography.

To take a photograph of.

A photography enthusiast

To practice photography.

To be the subject for photographs

One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

One who practices, or is skilled in, photography.

Someone who takes photographs professionally