pho·tog·ra·phy 

(pronunced \fə-ˈtä-grə-fē\) 1839

 

The process, activity and art of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (as film or an imaging sensor) 

 

The word "photography" comes from the Greek φώς (phos) "light" + γραφίς (graphis) "stylus", "paintbrush" or γραφή (graphê) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing", together meaning "drawing with light."


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