Photography

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Capturing Light. Photography works by recording light onto a special material inside a camera, either a digital sensor or light-sensitive film. When you press the button, light bounces off what you're photographing and gets frozen into an image.

Art and Science. Photography is both a creative art form and a practical tool used in science, business, medicine, and filmmaking. The same skill of catching the perfect moment can help tell a story, solve a problem, or create something beautiful.

Meet the Photographer. A photographer is someone who operates a camera to capture images. Professional photographers use their talent and knowledge to create everything from news photos and movie scenes to family portraits and nature shots.

Two Ways to Capture. Modern cameras can record light electronically using a digital sensor, or the old-fashioned way uses special film that reacts to light. Both methods freeze a moment in time so you can look at it forever.

Everywhere and Everywh... Photography is used for art, hobbies, social media, movies, science research, and communication around the world. It's one of the most popular ways people share their lives and ideas today.