The Basic Things You Should Know About Photography

Photography is a hobby for most of us, a profession for some others and just a way to save memories for most. It is a part of our lives that has been there for years and has preserved cherished memories for generations before us. But most of us have no clue about how and when photography came into being, or how it really works or the different types of photography used nowadays.

A Brief History Of Photography

In the 18th and 19th centuries, some scientists discovered that some chemicals darkened when they were exposed to light. But they were unable to make them permanent and these images darkened completely after some time. It was in 1816 that French scientist Joseph Niepce made the first negative and subsequently the first photograph on metal in 1826. The real pioneers of photography were four scientists, French Niepce and Louis Daguerre, and Britons William Talbot and Sir John Herschel. Herschel incidentally gave the name photography and also coined the terms positive and negative in 1839.

How Does It Work?

Photography is a process where certain chemicals react to light to produce permanent images on paper. This is how photographs are developed in labs where we usually give our rolls of film after we have clicked photographs with a camera. There are different types of film rolls available, the most common types being the 35mm and 110mm.

Types Of Photography

There are many types of photography depending on the nature of the subjects that are being photographed. Many professionals specialize in different types of photography such as documentary, nature, advertising, artistic, underwater and journalistic photography, to name a few. Most of us just enjoy clicking away photographs during holidays or family occasions in order to cherish those memories forever.

The Camera

Cameras play the most important part in photography. There are many types of cameras as well, ranging from simple ones to professional ones with different types of lens, zoom and auto focus features. In this technologically advanced age, we have the latest craze, the digital camera which allows you to click endless pictures and then choose or delete what you wish. You can upload these photos on to a computer and then print them or send them by email. The best part about a digital camera is that you can view your pictures on the camera itself or on the computer immediately instead of waiting for the film to be developed.

Whether you use a manual camera or a digital camera, the desired result is always a good photograph which you can preserve in your photo album or computer.

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