Photography


 

Photography is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light. It involves recording light patterns, as reflected from objects, onto a sensitive medium through a timed exposure. The process is done through mechanical, chemical or digital devices commonly known as cameras.

Related Topics:
Light - Object - Mechanical - Chemical - Digital - Camera

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The word comes from the Greek words φως phos ("light"), and γραφις graphis ("stylus", "paintbrush") or γραφη graphê, together meaning "drawing with light" or "representation by means of lines" or "drawing."

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~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
Image forming devices
Uses of photography
History of photography
Color photography
Digital photography
Commercial Photography aka Obtaining Photographic Services

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