This is the 4979th most frequent German word.
amateurfotograf
A non-professional photographer.
Here, 'Amateurfotograf' refers to a person who engages in photography as a hobby and not professionally.
Der Amateurfotograf hat wunderschöne Landschaftsfotos gemacht.
The amateur photographer took beautiful landscape photos.
In this usage, 'Amateurfotograf' highlights that the individual is non-professional and explores photography freely.
Als Amateurfotograf experimentiert er gerne mit verschiedenen Techniken.
As an amateur photographer, he enjoys experimenting with different techniques.
In this sentence, 'Amateurfotograf' identifies the person who captured the photo as a hobbyist photographer.