the process or technique of photographing distant objects using a telephoto lens
Derived forms
telephotographic (ˌtɛlɪˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk)
adjective
telephotography in American English
(ˌtɛləfəˈtɑgrəfi)
noun
1.
the art or process of photographing distant objects by using a telephoto lens
2.
the science or process of transmitting photographs over distances by converting light rays into electric signals which are sent over wire or radio channels: the receiver converts the electric signals back into light rays to which a photographic film is exposed