Generally speaking, yes, if it's going to be seen by the public and if the person is clearly featured and not just part of a crowd. One exception to this is the media, which can generally film or photograph people so long as it's a news story. But check your local state laws to be sure.
The root of "photograph" comes from the Greek words "phos" meaning light and "graphé" meaning drawing or writing. So, "photograph" essentially means drawing with light.
The definition of mugshot is a photograph centered on one person's face which is typically made for official purposes, for example one is required on personal photo ids such as a person's passport.
A mugshot is a photograph typically taken by law enforcement of a person's face and profile, often when they are arrested, to create an official record. Mugshots are used to identify individuals, track criminal histories, and assist in investigations.
An air photo is an aerial photograph - a photograph taken from the air.
Photo can not be abbreviated because photo is the abbreviation of photograph.
a photo -> une photo a photograph -> une photographie
there is no past tense, just photo or photograph.
PHOTO as in picture/photograph
A contraction of Photograph.
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