Taking photos on the activity vs Taking pictures on the activity

Both phrases are correct, but 'taking pictures on the activity' is more commonly used in English. 'Taking photos on the activity' is also correct but less common.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 790 views

Taking photos on the activity

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase means capturing images during the activity. It is grammatically correct but not as commonly used as the alternative.

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A foreign photographer talking to a student activist... taking photos.
I've been taking photos of your operation.
I was taking photos for my book.
The Russians have launched the first artificial earth satellite, taking photos, recording conversations, even delivering a nuclear bomb.
Look, people are taking photos of their dinner.
Everyday people taking photos of my art and posting their own interpretations of it.
I've been taking photos of your operation.
We should have noticed someone taking photos of the crime scene.
The next day I was taking photos of various situations since morning.
My girl, taking photos is nothing special.
He's not just taking photos of Calleigh.
Maybe he's moved up from taking photos.
He was taking photos of Phillip and me in the park a few days ago.
His wife and daughter were taking photos out by the lake.
Someone's here taking photos of Kim Sang-nam
You were taking photos, remember?
The system is non-obtrusive, and in all actuality is just taking photo of the eyes.
Since we're always taking photos, maybe it's time to give one back.
I realise now how important it is to stop and live life rather than just taking photos of something you've never really experienced.
Later, we caught you taking photos of the money.

Alternatives:

taking pictures on the activity
taking photographs during the activity
capturing images during the activity
snapping photos during the activity
shooting pictures during the activity

Taking pictures on the activity

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means capturing images during the activity. It is a common and natural way to express this idea.

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I was taking pictures on main street.
If you're taking pictures on the sly, I'm guessing you're not on speaking terms.
Like you, we have every interest in obtaining an overall picture on the activities of all donors and we are making every effort to provide more information under a new standard mix.
Taking pictures of all this food.
I see you started taking pictures again.
There were men... taking pictures.
Always sneaking around, taking pictures.
Even secretly taking pictures of him.
You became involved taking pictures of the defendant.
So, you've been following me around, taking pictures.
We'll be right out here, taking pictures and waving.
I thought we were just taking pictures and making money.
We were taking pictures for a photography class.
Start taking pictures and send them to my office immediately.
Michelle, everyone was taking pictures.
Michelle, everyone was taking pictures.
Some of them are actually taking pictures.
- I don't want you taking pictures with Vaughn anymore.
She is taking pictures with her cell phone.
And then I started taking pictures.

Alternatives:

taking photos on the activity
taking photographs during the activity
capturing images during the activity
snapping photos during the activity
shooting pictures during the activity

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Taking photos on the activity vs Taking pictures on the activity