Photography Basics - What is Photography All About?

If you're new to photography, but you're interested in embracing it as a hobby, congratulations! Photography is an immensely enjoyable pastime that you'll be able to enjoy and share with the people around you until the day you die.

If you're wondering where to start, try reading the rest of this article for a basic introduction to photography, starting with the most basic question of all: what is photography?

- What is photography?

Strictly speaking, photography is 'the process of producing a still picture by recording light radiation'. If we're being generous we could say that photography has been around since the early 1800s, but in terms of it being something open to the average person to get involved in, the agreed-on date is more likely to be 1900 - the year in which Kodak introduced the $1 'Brownie' camera.

Photography is somewhat unusual in that while it is definitely an art form (in that it's capable of producing something that appeals to the senses) there are strong technical elements to it as well. In this way it contrasts with an art form such as drawing or painting, where little or no technical knowledge of the medium is necessary. It's a rare professional photographer who isn't also an expert with the technical aspects of photography, though they do exist.

- What sort of camera will I need?

This question has two very different answers. On the one hand, any kind of camera at all can be used to make interesting images, so one could say that that's the answer: 'any kind of camera at all'. On the other hand, photography is arguably its most enjoyable when done with a camera that is versatile and easy to control manually, and so one could say that the answer can only be: 'an SLR'. Certainly if you don't currently own a camera, you're even remotely interested in taking up photography as a hobby, and you have the money, an entry-level (digital) SLR is the right way to go.

- How do I improve?

Unsurprisingly, getting better at photography involves a lot of trial and error. While digital photography makes trial and error a much better strategy than it used to be by massively reducing the cost of taking a photo, there's still no need to do this blindly. Reading about photography in books, magazines and online is also a useful way to improve, as is looking at a lot of photographs taken by other people. You'll quickly learn that people generally agree on a set of 'rules' that produce pleasing photography, and while eventually you'll break these rules to good effect, there's no question that it's worth learning them first.

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Four Main Types of Photography

There are many various kinds of photography in our lives. Generally speaking, four main types have some relationship with our lives. They are portrait photography, family photography, fine art photography, and wildlife photography. Each one has their own characteristics.

1. Portrait photography is the form of recording people's faces in many different situations and capturing various emotions under different condition. This kind of photography doesn't have to be limited to the studio. In fact, many people hope their own portraits to be shot on live or in their homes. So the key point lies in the subject themselves rather than the background. But that definitely not mean that we can totally ignore the innovation of the composition of each shot. The creative portrait photography can catch many of a person's personalities. Of course, must under some important elements. The lighting is a good one case. Which is crucial to the quality of photography, so you never should mean at this problem, should you?

2. Family photography, as the name implies, is photography which pay attention to the family members who lives together with love and care. Many different techniques are used by family photography to present the best picture which is showing a family in single frame. The great part of the family photography is that he can solve many problems, such as tension atmosphere, the shy people to reach the best condition. Family photography can help people to recall their missing relationships due to the far distance, or some personal biases.

3. Wildlife photography is to record the views of the whole nature world including the animal, plant, even the mountains and rivers. Unlike the traditional photography which can be used for many purpose, wildlife photography need some special cameras. Everything has life. The wildlife photographer's job is to discover and record these lives around us. Yes, the plant, the animal and the mountain, the river are our friends in this planet. They also are the masters of the world. So we should know the changes and developments of them. Today, the wildlife photography is becoming more and more popular for many people.

4. Fine art photography originates from Europe. The fine art photographer find that through the different of angles, light, expression, clothes, cosmetics, background and so on techniques, he can fully show the connotation and characteristics. At the same time conceal the shortcomings, to achieve a certain effect of beautification. Everyone has the same heart to pursue the beauty. We can unfold our good side by means of the fine art photography.

Of course, many other kinds are not covered above. Here are just four main types of the photography. If you really like the art of the photography, you can do some research by yourselves.