American Sign Language: "photography" The sign for "photography" is based on the sign "take a picture." The sign "PHOTOGRAPHY" is the same sign as "take-a-PICTURE" and/or "CAMERA" but the meaning is generally made clear via context. "Take a picture." (photography) CAMERA: "A photograph or picture" See: CAMERA See: PICTURE Anne writes: "Hello Dr. Vicars, I have been looking around through different sites including lifeprint, and have not been able to find a sign for "photography" if it exists at all. I'm new to ASL and am learning through an online course for school. In one of my assignments, I'm required to tell a bit about myself, including some of my hobbies, one being photography. How would I sign "I like photography"? - Anne Dear Anne, Just point at your self and then indicate that you like taking pictures. I you note in the example below that I repeat the subject pronoun at the end of the sentence. It isn't required to repeat the subject pronoun in this situation, but I notice that is how I do it when I "practice" the sentence to myself. I also add a bit of a nod on that last "I/me" sign. - Dr. Bill "I like photography" = "I/me LIKE take-PICTURE I/me" Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "photography"

The sign for "photography" is based on the sign "take a picture." The sign "PHOTOGRAPHY" is the same sign as "take-a-PICTURE" and/or "CAMERA" but the meaning is generally made clear via context.

"Take a picture." (photography)

CAMERA:

"A photograph or picture"

See: CAMERA
See: PICTURE

Anne writes:

"Hello Dr. Vicars,
I have been looking around through different sites including lifeprint, and have not been able to find a sign for "photography" if it exists at all. I'm new to ASL and am learning through an online course for school. In one of my assignments, I'm required to tell a bit about myself, including some of my hobbies, one being photography. How would I sign "I like photography"?
- Anne

Dear Anne,
Just point at your self and then indicate that you like taking pictures. I you note in the example below that I repeat the subject pronoun at the end of the sentence. It isn't required to repeat the subject pronoun in this situation, but I notice that is how I do it when I "practice" the sentence to myself. I also add a bit of a nod on that last "I/me" sign.
- Dr. Bill

"I like photography" = "I/me LIKE take-PICTURE I/me"

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars