can 取る be used for pictures as well?

if I have to say “I want to take a picture”
could I say “写真を取りたいです” or should I strictly use 撮る?

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  1. I would say 写真を撮る is the correct if you want to say taking a photo as in photographing a photo.

    If you say 写真を取る, it could be understood as picking up the photo (as in the print out) to for example put in an album or something.

    Edit: in other words, both are correct, but with different meanings of “take”

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