About photography                                                         Photography definition | useful resources Definition Photography is the process and art of recording pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a film or an electronic sensor. Light patterns reflected or emitted from objects expose a sensitive silver halide based 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. Photography has many uses for both business and pleasure. It is often the basis of advertising and in fashion print. Photography can also be viewed as a commercial and artistic endeavor. Word photography The word "photography" comes from the French photographie which is based on the Greek φώς (phos) "light" + γραφίς (graphic) "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 shortened to photo. Click here to learn more about photography and camera trips and tips posted in wikipedia         Georges Maroun copyright 2008. all right reserved