This introduction to photography is written for beginners, with several tips and suggestions to take your skills as far as possible. How ever, writing an introduction to photography is like writing an introduction to words as amazing and important as it is photography can be almost limitlessly complex. what separates inspiring photography from ordinary ones, and how can you improve the quality of your own work? The article lay a foundation to answer to those questions and more.

What is Photography?

Photography is the art of capturing light with a camera, usually via a digital sensor or film, to create an image. With the right camera equipment, you can even photograph wavelengths of light invisible to the human eye, including UV, infrared, and radio.

The first permanent photograph was captured in 1826 by "Joseph Nicephore" in France. it shows the roof of a building lit by the sun. you can see it reproduced below:

We've come a long way since then.

The purpose of this article is to introduce the past and present world of photography. You will also find some important tips to help you take better photo a long the way.

A Brief history of photography and the people Who made it succeed

Color Photography started to become popular and accessible with the release of Eastman film 1930s Before that, almost all photo were monochromatic although a handful of photographers, toeing the line between chemists and alchemists, had been using specialized techniques to capture color image for decades before. you will find some fascinating galleries of photo from the 1800s or early 1900s captured in full color, worth exploring if you have not seen them ready.

These scientist magicians, the first color photographers, are hardly alone in pushing the boundaries of one the worlds newest art forms. The history of photography has always been a history of people artists and inventors who steered the field into the modern era.

So below , you will find brief introduction to some of photography's most important names. their discoveries, creations, ideas and photographs shape our own picture to this day, subtly or not. Although this is just a brief birds eye view, these nonetheless are people you should know before you step into the technical side of photography:

Photography FAQ

This multi chapter guide goes into a lot more details about taking good photo, nut you may find that some of your biggest questions can be answered more quickly. Here's a quick photography FAQ with some questions we hear all the time:

What is the purpose of photography?

The purpose of photography can vary depending on what the photographer is tying to achieve. FOR EXAMPLE, documentary and new photographer capture images for the purpose of providing detailed account of events, while hobbyist photographers aim to capture life moments with their families and friends.

What are the types of photography?

There are many different types of photography such as landscape, macro, wildlife, portrait, documentary, fashion, travel and event photography. To see a more complete lost types of photography.

What do you need for photography?

To start taking picture, all need is a camera, which can be anything from a basic smartphone to an advanced DSLR or a mirror less camera. However, photography equipment is not all that important light, subject, emotion and composition are all critical elements of a successful photograph.

What is the oldest photograph?

The oldest photograph, "View from the window at Le Gras" was captured by Joseph Nicephore in 1826 or 1827.

Who took the first selfie?

The first photographic portrait ever taken was a self-portrait, or a "selfie". It was captured in 1839 by Robert Cornelius, an amateur chemist and photography enthusiast from Philadelphia.

What is a genre in Photography?

A photography "genre" is a type pf photography such as landscape photography, portrait photography, wildlife photography, Etc.......

How can i learn photography?

You can learn photography from many books and online resources. A lot of information related to photography can be obtained for free in the forms of articles and videos. This is a part of photography basics series, which is provided by Photography life for free to everyone.

"THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING"

Written by @Darialit 17/February/2022

"Next article coming soon about camera settings and more"

The next few chapters of this coming soon will cover the most important camera settings, shutter speed aperture, and ISO. Then we will dive into deep end of composition.