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When was this picture taken? vs When did you take this picture?

Both sentences are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When was this picture taken?' is used when asking about the time a picture was taken. It does not mention the person who took it. 'When did you take this picture?' is used when asking the person who took the picture about the time it was taken.
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When was this picture taken?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the time a picture was taken without specifying the person who took it.
  • Oct 25, 2019 ... When was this picture taken? (This picture was taken at the end of the Resident Evil 4 Merchaneries as Leon) · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • When was this picture taken? Ask Question. Asked 3 years, 3 months ago. Modified 3 years, 3 months ago. Viewed 445 times. This question shows research ...
  • Jun 30, 2024 ... When was this picture taken? r/JuiceWRLD - When was this picture taken? 51 upvotes · 24 comments. r/jimihendrix icon. r/jimihendrix · When ...
  • Mar 6, 2012 ... When was this picture taken? For my dad's 80th birthday, my sister and I planned a lunch in their home at the retirement community. Balloons ...
  • Apr 8, 2017 ...When Was This Picture Taken?” – Image Date Estimation in the Wild. Conference paper; Open Access; First Online: 08 April 2017. pp 619–625; Cite ...
  • Jul 8, 2023 ... When was this picture taken? ... Photo by Carlene Carter on October 31, 2024. May be an image of 1.
  • Nov 28, 2016 ... Originally Answered: Where and when was this picture taken? ·. ©TBA. Original Question: Where and when was this picture taken? Continue ...
  • Timeline photos. Throwback Thursday! When was this picture taken? MJ Dachelet and 12 others. 󰤥 13. 󰤦 7. 󰤧 1. Leonard Ballosh. Omg. Carol out there doing the ...
  • Jul 16, 2024 ... When was this picture taken? ... Photo by Mary Skittone on July 16, 2024. ... Why would that matter to anyone on the internet? You the self indulged ...
  • Sep 15, 2020 ... Doreen Evans - when was this picture taken? Forum Locked Printer Friendly. Next Page. Author, Previous Topic Topic Next Topic. Page: 1, 2. of 2.

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  • When was this photo taken?

When did you take this picture?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask the specific person who took the picture about the time it was taken.
  • Jan 11, 2020 ... Dio, when did you take this picture? Found Fanart · r/touhou - Dio, when did you take this picture? pixiv.net. Open. Archived post. New comments ...
  • Aug 26, 2014 ... The past tense of take is "took" or "did take," but not "did took." So, you should say, "When did you take this picture?" "Had taken" is past perfect and is ...
  • Jul 26, 2021 ... When did you take this picture of blushing Poseidon?, beside, Hades, Adamas, Poseidon and Zeus looks very wonderful and beautiful, though I ...
  • Feb 10, 2017 ... When did you take this picture? It is possible that you got the odd one out (pun intended) from the alert at 4:30 this morning, but if you ...
  • Nov 6, 2023 ... Hi Hendrik. I will be happy to help you with the concern. Can you please confirm when did you take this picture? You. at 13:59, Nov 6 ...
  • Jan 1, 2015 ... Cameron, when did you take this picture? Cameron Power: I took the picture (Original tweet) on the platform at Petersham Station, on ...
  • When did you take this picture? If you don't know the exact date, select your best guess. Month. Day. Year. Additional entries are optional. But if you're ...
  • No photo description available. ... Great picture! ... when did you take this picture, the flag is up. ... Tuesday afternoon. 5 yrs ...
  • Sep 11, 2017 ... Tsunashi-san, when did you take this picture!? Tsunashi Ryunosuke My secret shot was a success! Lol. Yaotome Gaku A secret shot from Ryu is ...

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