unphotographable
Lens cannot record
Something unphotographable cannot be adequately captured in a photograph—either because it moves too fast, exists in conditions too dark, or possesses qualities that don't translate to a still image.
The word often describes experiences or atmospheres rather than physical impossibilities: The aurora's shifting colors were almost unphotographable.
Sometimes used of people who claim they never look good in pictures.
Dedicated to the divine
- divineOf or from gods
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
numinous · ineffable · taboo · forbidden · restricted · private · intimate · ceremonial
Passing very quickly
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- evanescentTending to vanish quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
passing · vanishing · fading · quicksilver · blink · glimpse · flash · instant
Abstract mental construct
- ideaMental formation
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
- emotionComplex psychological state
- feelingSensed inner state
memory · dream · imagination · consciousness · awareness · intuition · belief · hope
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- radio wavesLow-frequency electromagnetic radiation
- magnetic fieldForce zone around magnets
- gravityMutual mass attraction
air · wind · scent · sound · taste · temperature · pressure · electricity
holy
Dedicated to the divine
- divineOf or from gods
- spiritualRelating to the soul
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
sublime · numinous · ineffable · taboo · forbidden · restricted · private · intimate · ceremonial · ritual
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- evanescentTending to vanish quickly
momentary · passing · vanishing · fading · quicksilver · blink · glimpse · flash · instant · split-second
concept
Abstract mental construct
feeling · memory · dream · imagination · consciousness · awareness · intuition · belief · hope · fear
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- radio wavesLow-frequency electromagnetic radiation
- magnetic fieldForce zone around magnets
gravity · air · wind · scent · sound · taste · temperature · pressure · electricity · dark matter
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
fatigue · dizziness · nausea · déjà vu · nostalgia · grief · ecstasy · meditation · enlightenment · epiphany
unphotographablephotographable
Able to be imaged
capturable · recordable · documentable · visible · tangible
unphotographablephotogenic
Attractive when captured
camera-ready · telegenic · picture-perfect · striking · picturesque
photo, photograph, photographable, photographer, photographers, photographic, photographically, photographs, photographed