Photography is an artistic process of capturing the images of objects by using a camera. The camera functions in a way that it gathers the light reflection coming from the object through the lens, and then records it on a light- sensitive surface such as onto a film. This action is conducted within a specific exposure time and may include the use of other photographic equipment for the purpose to eliminate interruptions to the images, further processing, or to enhance image quality.
The word photography came from Greek words ‘photo’, which means light, and ‘graph’, meaning to draw. Photography reflects the process to ‘draw with light’.
There are a number of types of photography, and in relations to them, various photographic equipments and techniques depending on the type of photography carried out, the physical circumstances of the scene’s surrounding, and the kind of manipulation or processing that is required further.
The world of photography has evolved immensely and rapidly offering technologies that match up with the variety of uses. The camera, being the main device of a photographic process, has undergone sophisticated development and improvement in order to accommodate variety of purposes by users with different photography skills. In the past, cameras tended to be heavy, bulky and were sometimes accompanied by even heavier equipment to serve various functions. Today, cameras have been built with the thought of practicality behind them. They are more compact and many of the functions have been built in the cameras for portability. However, in some types of photography, heavy and bulky photographic devices are still required, along with traditional techniques. Some photographic foundations carry strength and specific attributes, which are not susceptible to changes and alterations.