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This is the visual recording of an object or scene using light-sensitive media. The light-sensitive media can either be a film or with the advent of digital cameras, an electronic sensor. A camera consists of a lens, an aperture and a diaphragm.
Photography originated in the early nineteenth Century, though as a usable process. The various components which comprise photography such as the various chemicals, and the camera itself, can be traced back to earlier times and so pre-dates the first photographs.
Photography is a means of human expression. It is used to convey information and advertise products as well as providing a visual representation of the world around us. By cleverly manipulating the amount of light onto film or an electronic sensor, a photographer can capture for posterity, an object or event.
In order to capture a visually interesting image, a photographer needs to have technical and creative knowledge. This includes knowledge of the camera itself, for example, shutter speeds and aperture (amount of light passing through the lens). Also includes knowledge of the different types of light such as natural, sunlight, artificial etc and shadows and how to control them in order to create a visually appealing and technically competent image.
Photography can either be black and white or colour: it can be a work of art or in a commercial setting. In the case of the latter this includes such areas as wildlife photography, documentary photography, photojournalism and wedding photography.