Photography is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light. Light patterns reflected or emitted from objects are recorded onto a sensitive medium or storage chip through a timed exposure. The process is done through mechanical, chemical or digital devices known as cameras.

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." Traditionally the product of photography has been called a photograph. The term photo is an abbreviation; many people also call them pictures. In digital photography, the term image has begun to replace photograph. (The term image is traditional in geometric optics.)

Photographic image-forming devices

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Most commonly a camera or camera obscura is the image forming device and photographic film or a digital storage card is the recording medium, although other methods are available. For instance, the photocopy or xerography machine forms permanent images but uses the transfer of static electrical charges rather than photographic film, hence the term electrophotography. The rayographs published by Man Ray in 1922 are images produced by the shadows of objects cast on the photographic paper, without the use of a camera. Objects can be placed directly on the glass of a scanner to produce pictures digitally.

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57 Winter #Photography Poster Inspiration http://bit.ly/1XlJf2 - Enjoy? (via @TheWebBlend @cindyvriend RT @paul_steele )
@phototownship thanks for the rain photography pix - amazing!
Sgt_Hulka (richard splay) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:30:25 -0000
@phototownship thanks for the rain photography pix - amazing!
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phototube (Chris Veltman) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:30:04 -0000
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@tim_butcher Thanks Timmy :D i don't, but i have some of my photography at http://jemappellekim.tumblr.com :)
jemappellekim (Kim) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:29:43 -0000
@tim_butcher Thanks Timmy :D i don't, but i have some of my photography at http://jemappellekim.tumblr.com :)
Weather Report: Sensitivity/intuition enhanced. Be productive. Focus on projects that require creativity, like art, music and photography.
DaphnesKitchen (Daphne DeLaurier) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:29:28 -0000
Weather Report: Sensitivity/intuition enhanced. Be productive. Focus on projects that require creativity, like art, music and photography.
now who shaz photography should be natural ? some ancient old dude ? bah .. go ahead ! start your photoshop and go wild with your pic !!
ninojakclubbers (Nino JakClubbers) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:29:22 -0000
now who shaz photography should be natural ? some ancient old dude ? bah .. go ahead ! start your photoshop and go wild with your pic !!

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