noun
photography enthusiast; shutterbug; keen amateur photographer
Refers to someone who loves photography, typically as a serious hobbyist rather than a professional.
彼は写真愛好家で、週末はいつもカメラを持って出かける。
He is a photography enthusiast and always goes out with his camera on weekends.
写真家 is a professional photographer, while 写真愛好家 is an amateur enthusiast.
Compound of 写真 (photograph) + 愛好家 (enthusiast, lover).