photography, history of — Introduction method of recording the image of an object through the action of light, or related radiation, on a light sensitive material. The word, derived from the Greek photos (“light”) and graphein (“to draw”), was first used in the… … Universalium
PHOTOGRAPHY — The first photographer known to be of Jewish birth was solomon nunes carvalho , an American who in 1853–54 served as artist photographer with John C. Frémont s expedition to the Far West. However, the 19th century did not produce many… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Photography in Denmark — Peter Faber: Ulfeldts Plads (1840), Denmark s oldest photograph on record … Wikipedia
photography — Photographic societies began to flourish in Spain around 1900. Between 1839, when the first daguerreotype in Spain was developed in Barcelona by Ramon Alabern, and the second half of the nineteenth century, when photography came to be used for … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture
Documentary photography — usually refers to a popular form of photography used to chronicle significant and historical events. It is typically covered in professional photojournalism, but it may also be an amateur, artistic, or academic pursuit. The photographer attempts… … Wikipedia
Digital versus film photography — has been a topic of debate since the invention of digital cameras towards the end of the 20th Century. Both digital and film photography have advantages and drawbacks.[1][2] 21st century photography is dominated by digital operation, but the… … Wikipedia
British photography — refers to the tradition of photographic work undertaken by committed photographers and photographic artists in the British Isles. This includes those notable photographers from Europe who have made their home in Britain and contributed so… … Wikipedia
Digital photography — Nikon D700 a 12.1 megapixel full frame DSLR … Wikipedia
Construction Photography — Type Private Industry Stock Photography, Video Production, Media Management Founded 2001 Headquarters London, United Kingdom … Wikipedia
Pole Aerial Photography — Die Pole Aerial Photography (deutsch etwa Stab Luftbildfotografie) ist eine spezielle Art der Luftbildfotografie. Der Fotograf befindet sich dabei auf dem Boden, die Kamera ist auf einem Stab, in der Regel einem Teleskopmast, angebracht. So… … Deutsch Wikipedia