Cameras are a big part of photography. Not the biggest one, (the number one is..? Your eye!) but very important. There are many different types of cameras with lots of different features. And some cameras are better for certain types of photography than others. For example, DSLR cameras are good for action photography because they […]
The word “photography” was first used in 1839 by Sir John Herschel When you take a picture with your phone or camera, you are taking a photograph! The word “photography” comes from two Greek words that together mean “light writing.” Sir John Herschel was the first person to use this word in 1839, and he […]
A camera is a device that captures light and turns it into an image. The word “camera” comes from the Latin word for “room,” because early cameras were usually large and boxy, like a room. Inside the camera, there is a lens that focuses the light onto a piece of film or a digital sensor. […]