Photography refers to a process of creating pictures by recording radiations on an electronic sensor or on a sensitive medium such as a photographic film. The pictures which are recorded are either still or moving. The photography can be used a wide array of professions. These professions range from science and technology to business or art. It is also used for personal reasons. You can take family photographs or with friends and capture the happiest moments of life.
The word ‘photograph’ was coined by Sir John Herschel in 1839. It is a combination of two Greek words ‘phos’ and ‘graphé’. Together both the words mean “drawing with light.” The advancement was being made in photography with a number of inventions and discoveries taken place in this field. In the modern world, many new advanced and state-of-art features have been introduced in the camera. These advanced features result in improving the quality of picture-making.
Uses and Functions:
The picture-making is used in all forms and techniques to promote the image of the company. It can be used in the field of science and technology. In the field of science, astronomers often require photographing important pictures for the purpose of observation. A good photographer can picture images in such a way so that they appear self-explanatory. The images are also used in the field of astronomy to unravel the secrets of the universe and the existence of mankind. Archeologists should have knowledge on the techniques of picture-making for unearthing the secrets of earth in an emphatic and impressive manner. The entertainment and film industry are the ones that need camera and knowledge of video-making techniques.
These techniques are useful in making pictures, videos or films. In this field, you use the camera for the purpose of portrait picture-making. With the advanced technology, you can even create visual effects either in still images or moving pictures. The advanced chroma key effects are used by the photographers to superimpose the background of the subject by any other desirable image. In this way, you can transform the world of imagination into a reality. Broadcast news stations often require a visually appealing screen behind the news anchor. It is possible with the visual effects. These are among many other uses of video-making.
Source by Angel Wood