As nouns the difference between photography and cinematography
is that photography is the art and technology of producing on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart while cinematography is the art and technique of making and reproducing motion pictures.
photography
Noun
(en-noun)
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.
Derived terms
* astrophotography
* digital photography
* flash photography
* glamour photography
* telephotography
Related terms
* photographer
* photographic
* phonography
cinematography
Noun
The art and technique of making and reproducing motion pictures.
Synonyms
* film-craft
* filmmaking
Usage notes
* Traditionally the term "cinematography" referred to working with motion picture film emulsion, but it is now largely synonymous with (videography) due to the use of digital technology in both fields.
Related terms
* cinema
* cinematic
* cinematology
Derived terms
* cinematographer
See also
* DP (director of photography)
* photography
* videography