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Photography as an art is seldom discussed or

dealt with art appreciation. Although photog-
raphy seems to be a simple art, the beginning
photographer needs to know the basics.
1. Understand the basics of photography
2. Appreciate photography as an art
3. Recognize the proper way of handling on
camera
4. Take pictures ranging from simple pictures,
portrait, scenic picture animal picture,
action, action picture, and picture story
5. Differentiate the techniques and effects
used in picture taking.
 Photography is a method of pictures making
developed in the early 19th century based on
principle of light, optic, and chemistry.

Is the art or process of producing images by

the action of radiant energy and specially
light on a sensitive surface

The word photography comes from the Greek

word means Drawing.
 Johann Zahn designed the first camera in 1685 but the
first photograph was clicked by Joseph Nicephore Niepce
in the year 1814.

Photography as we know it was first done by Frenchman

named Joseph Niepce in the year 1827. He used a device
known as a camera obscura or pinhole, he was the first to
use it to create a photographic image. And it was take a
long time about 8 hours to take a picture the image wasnt
permanent either. And at that time people called his pro
duction Heliographs because sunlight was used to draw
them.
Louise Daguerre is also a French who also discovered
a way to make photography. Daguerre shortened
shortened the exposure time to half an hour and he was
also able to make the images permanent.
 All camera simple or complicated are to be handled
with same basic rules.

Do not jiggle the camera when squeezing the shutter.

Load and unload film in dim light or shade=
Make sure there is enough light to shoot the picture.
Keep the subject in the viewfinder when shooting.
Focus the camera on the subject
Keep watching the viewfinder not the subject
Focus on the person eye instead of the tip of the nose
Do not jiggle the camera, take a deep breath, stand
still, and squeeze the shutter release very slowly.
For many people, taking pictures is the best
Part of photography. How to make people look
good. catching an actions shot at the right
Instant, putting together a series that tell a
Story these and other techniques are the part
Of photography that make a great photography