Photography is the result of combining several technical discoveries, relating to seeing an image and capturing the image. The discovery of the camera obscura ("dark chamber" in Latin) that provides an image of a scene dates back to ancient China. Greek mathematicians Aristotle and Euclid independently described a camera obscura in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. In the 6th century CE, Byzantine mathematician Anthemius of Tralles used a type of camera obscura in his experiments.
Portrait photography aims to capture the identity, personality, and essence of a subject utilizing photographic techniques such as composition, lighting, and posing. There are various types of portrait photography that are dependent on the subject of the portrait as well as the style. For example, some portraits are more traditional and formal for professional use and publication. Other types of portraits are more casual such as lifestyle portraiture that capture subjects in everyday life.
Event photography is the professional art of snapping high-quality images during a wide variety of important occasions, from personal events like weddings or birthday parties to large public gatherings like corporate events, galas, award ceremonies, and music festivals. Wedding photography is often thought of as its own separate genre, but a wedding photographer’s skills can be applied to other types of event photography. Typically, the goal for any event shoot is to compile a variety of posed and candid photographs of both people and scenery.
In object photography, everything revolves around photographing three-dimensional objects and arrangements. The most common type of object photography is the so-called table top photography, in which smaller objects are draped on a table or shelf. Since taking pictures of objects often takes place in a studio or in a similarly neutral environment, the quality of the photos depends above all on the lighting, exposure and focus. Be it still lifes, product photos or food photography – here you will find inspiration and tips for your perfect object photo.
Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication.