Noun

Singular photography

Plural uncountable

photography (uncountable)

  1. The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
  2. The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Wed Jan 6 00:29:35 2010

Photography (pronounced /fәˈtɒɡrәfi/) is the process, activity and art of creating still or moving pictures by recording radiation on a sensitive medium, such as a photographic film, or an electronic sensor. Light patterns reflected or emitted from objects activate a sensitive chemical or electronic sensor during a timed exposure, usually through a photographic lens in a device known as a camera that also stores the resulting information chemically or electronically. Photography has many uses for business, science, art and pleasure.

Lens and mounting of a large-format camera. A historic camera: the Contax S of 1949 — the first pentaprism SLR. Nikon F of 1959 — the first 35mm film system camera. Late Production Minox B camera with later style "honeycomb" selenium light meter A portable folding reflector positioned to "bounce" sunlight onto a model

The word "photograph" was coined in 1839 by Sir John Herschel and is based on the Greek φῶς (phos) "light" and γραφή (graphê) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing", together meaning "drawing with light". Traditionally, the products of photography have been called negatives and photographs, commonly shortened to photos.

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Tue Jan 12 18:33:54 2010

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Q. I'm thinking about going to college for Photography as my major. Is it worth it, or maybe I'll be better off taking some classes and learning on my own?
Asked by Mariusz - Wed Nov 5 19:31:12 2008 - - 1 Answers - 5 Comments

A. depends on how much you want it. if you want to be a professional photographer, go for it. dont let doubts get in the way. if you want it as a side job/ hobby then consider taking classes.
Answered by A - Sat Nov 8 08:46:33 2008

How do I find where photography seminars in my area are held?
Q. I am interested in attending photography seminars for wedding photography, portrait photography, etc, and am wondering if anyone knows of a website or somewhere I could find out when and where they are held. I live near the Milwaukee area. Thanks!!!
Asked by Amanda - Sat Dec 29 22:38:00 2007 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Pick up a copy of the 2008 Photographer's Market. It's $27 in Barnes & Nobel. There's a whole chapter in the back on Workshops & Photo Tours. It's also full of all kinds of resources on how to sell your photos, photography organizations, etc. I just got it today. It was definitely worth the money. 1. Art Ketchum Hands-On Model Workshops 2215 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago. (773)866-2803 ketch22@ix.netcom.com www.artketchum.com $160 for a one-day workshop 2. Sellphotos.com Pine Lake Farm 1910 35th Rd. Osceola, WI (715) 248-2800, x21 info@photosource.com sellphotos.com 1/2 day workshops in major cities. Marketing critique of atendees slides following seminar 3. mentorseries.com 4. Canon Digital Learning Center www.u [cont.]
Answered by Lin - Sun Dec 30 01:02:45 2007

Best Ways to demonstrate the physics of photography in a presentation?
Q. I need to do a presentation with three demonstrations of physics and the theme is going to be photography. It doesn't have to be completely photography related but something that will demonstrate the optics that is in photography. I was thinking about making a few camera obscuras as one demo but i need two more. Please help!
Asked by okk - Mon Dec 1 11:50:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Camera obscura is great way to go. I've made cyanotypes, and those are a great way to get a feel for how a photosensitive negative works. You can contact print negatives or make a photogram by simply laying an object on the paper and exposing it to light. Albumen prints are some of the first negative materials, but not the easiest to reproduce. Lenses can be fun on their own. If you have an SLR lens, you can hold it above a piece of paper, and by playing with distance and the focusing ring, it becomes a mini projector throwing an image onto your paper.
Answered by Q - Mon Dec 1 19:43:45 2008

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  • "an austere and blazing poetry of the real" -- Ansel Adams
  • "the recording of strangeness and beauty with beguiling precision" -- Sebastian Smee
  • "a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality" -- Alfred Stieglitz
  • "the dominant and fascinating and only folk art of the twentieth century" -- Sir John Rotherstein
  • "(a means by which we)...learn to see the ordinary" -- David Bailey
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  • "my meditation" -- Czar Anthony Lopez
  • "a strong tool, a propaganda device, and a weapon for the defense of the environment...and therefore for the fostering of a healthy human race and even very likely for its survival." -- Eliot Porter
  • "the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well as the precise organization of forms which gives that event its proper expression." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson

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  • "is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" -- Dorothea Lange
  • "has interesting ideas of its own" -- John Szarkowski.

A photograph is...

  • "The basic material of photographs is not intrinsically beautiful. It's not like ivory or tapestry or bronze or oil on canvas. You're not supposed to look at the thing, you’re supposed to look through it. It's a window." -- John Szarkowski.

On creativity

  • “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs." -- Ansel Adams
  • “My own eyes are no more than scouts on a preliminary search, or the camera's eye may entirely change my idea.” -- Edward Weston
  • “Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.” -- Minor White
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