Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word CINEMATOGRAPHER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "One taking pictures" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one taking pictures = cinematographer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CINEMATOGRAPHER mean?

CINEMATOGRAPHER noun
  1. A photographer who operates a movie camera, or who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film.
  2. One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.

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