This document provides an introduction to photography for beginners. It defines photography as capturing light with a camera to create an image. The first permanent photograph was taken in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in France. Photography can have various purposes such as documenting events or capturing life moments. Common genres of photography include portraits, landscapes, architecture, fashion, food, sports, wildlife, macro, street, and documentary. As a beginner, all that is needed is a camera one feels comfortable with, while additional equipment depends on the photographic genre or needs. Genres refer to types of photography like landscapes or portraits. Photography skills can be learned through books, online resources, and free articles and videos.

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IntroductiontoPhotography
This introduction to photography is written for beginners, with severaltips and suggestions
to take your skills as far as possible. However, writing an introduction to photography is like
writing an introduction to words; as amazing and important as it is, photography can be
almost limitlessly complex. What separates inspiring photographs from ordinary ones, and
how can you improve the quality of your own work? This article lays a foundation to answer
to those questions and more.
What Is Photography
Photography is the art of capturing light with a camera, usually via a digital sensor or film,
to create an image. With the right camera equipment, you can even photograph
wavelengths of light invisible to the human eye, including UV, infrared, and radio.
The firstpermanent photograph was captured in 1826 (somesources say 1827) by
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in France. It shows the roof of a building lit by the sun. You can
see it reproduced below

2. What is the purpose of photography
The purposeof photography can vary depending on what the photographer is trying to
achieve. For example, documentary and news photographers captureimages for the
purposeof providing detailed account of actual events, while hobbyistphotographers aim
to capture life moments with their families and friends.
What is the most common type of photography
There are a number of photography genres thatare very popular today. These include
portrait, landscape, architecture, fashion, food, sports, wildlife, macro, street, event and
documentary photography.

3. What equipment do I need as a beginner photographer
If you are juststarting out in photography, allyou need is a camera that you are
comfortable with. The restof photography equipment is going to be based on your needs.
For example, if you want to do landscapephotography, you will need a number of different
lenses, a tripod and filters. For portraitphotography, you will need to investin a good
portrait lens and potentially some lighting equipment.
What is a genre in photography
A photography “genre” is a type of photography, such as landscapephotography, portrait
photography, wildlifephotography, etc.
How can I learn photography
You can learn photography from many books and online resources. A lot of information
related to photography can be obtained for free in the forms of articles and videos. This
article is a partof photography basics series, which is provided by Photography Lifefor free
to everyone.