Photogenic vs Photographic

Photogenic(especially of a person): Looking attractive in photographs or on films

Nivin Pauly is one of the most photogenic actors in the Malayalam film industry.

More: A photogenic child, photogenic place, photogenic smile, etc.

Photographic = relating to or resembling photographs

Eg: High tech digital photographic equipment
More: Photographic processes, photographic film, materials, etc.


Photographic
can be used describe something that resembles a photograph, because of its ‘clarity and detail’

Eg: He has a photographic memory of that incident.

Here the person is able to retain facts, appearances, etc. in precise detail.

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