撮さつ影えい者しゃ

noun

photographer; person who takes a picture or film

Refers to the person operating a camera, whether for still photography or video. More specific than 写真家, which implies a professional or artistic photographer.

• この写しゃ真しんの撮さつ影えい者しゃは誰だれですか。

  Who is the photographer of this picture?

• 撮さつ影えい者しゃは三さん脚きゃくを使つかって夜や景けいを撮とった。

  The photographer used a tripod to take the night view.