Photography involves using cameras and lighting to capture images on light-sensitive surfaces. Photographers need skills like camera operation, composition, and lighting techniques. Formal training is available in certificate, diploma, and degree programs, but on-the-job learning is also possible. There are many types of photographers including those who shoot for magazines, weddings, newspapers, sports, portraits, and schools. Photographers contribute to society by visually documenting and sharing moments, people, places, and cultures to educate, inform, and preserve memories over time.