No. 4,979 in German
amateurfotograf
A non-professional photographer.
In a sentence
Der Amateurfotograf hat wunderschöne Landschaftsfotos gemacht.
The amateur photographer took beautiful landscape photos.
Here, 'Amateurfotograf' refers to a person who engages in photography as a hobby and not professionally.
Als Amateurfotograf experimentiert er gerne mit verschiedenen Techniken.
As an amateur photographer, he enjoys experimenting with different techniques.
In this usage, 'Amateurfotograf' highlights that the individual is non-professional and explores photography freely.
Ich habe diesen beeindruckenden Schnappschuss einem Amateurfotograf zu verdanken.
I owe this impressive snapshot to an amateur photographer.
In this sentence, 'Amateurfotograf' identifies the person who captured the photo as a hobbyist photographer.
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