Photography
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| + | is the process of recording [[image|pictures]] by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a [[image sensor|sensor]] or [[photographic film|film]]. [[Light]] patterns reflected or emitted from objects expose a sensitive chemical or electronic medium during a timed [[Exposure (photography)|exposure]], usually through a [[photographic lens]] in a device known as a [[camera]] that also stores the resulting information chemically or electronically. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Large format camera lens.jpg|right|Lens and mounting of a large-format camera|thumb]] | ||
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| + | The word comes from the [[Greek words]] φως ''phos'' ("light"), and γραφίς ''graphis'' ("stylus", "paintbrush") or γραφή ''graphê'' ("representation by means of lines" or "drawing"), together meaning "drawing with light." Traditionally, the product of photography has been called a ''[[photograph]]'', commonly abbreviated ''photo''.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | ||
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Photography Template:IPA [fә'tɑgrәfi:],[foʊ'tɑgrәfi:] is the process of recording pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a sensor or film. Light patterns reflected or emitted from objects expose a sensitive chemical or electronic medium 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.
The word comes from the Greek words φως phos ("light"), and γραφίς graphis ("stylus", "paintbrush") or γραφή graphê ("representation by means of lines" or "drawing"), together meaning "drawing with light." Traditionally, the product of photography has been called a photograph, commonly abbreviated photo.[1] [May 2007]
