World Photography Day is a day whereby we pay tribute to the incredible art form that is photography. There are those personal photos that we all love and cherish, but there are also photos that tell a story. They tell us about significant periods in time or enable us to learn more about the planet. After all, they do say that a picture is worth one-thousand words, right? Learners of Shri H. J. Gajera Sec. & Higher Secondary School, Utran has celebrated World Photography Day by clicking few amazing pictures & detailed capture.
History of World Photography Day
The photograph was originally made by Nicéphore Niépce, using silver chloride coating a piece of paper. However, the photo would eventually turn fully dark as he knew no way to remove the silver chloride from the paper to preserve the photo.
Photographs got better and better over the years, first with the ‘still camera’, and the ability to take a picture that way. Think of the old west in America, and that camera’s differences from the ones of World War 2, then compare them to modern cameras. The major jumps in technology affected photography as much as any other facet of life around the world.
With Kodak, Canon and so many other brands out there, it was of no surprise when the market of photography got such a jump, even more so with the military and surveillance capabilities offered as cameras got better, lighter, and more easily used. Yet for all the innovation and creativity, science, and even the large amount of art that occurs in the photography realm, not much can beat the simple pleasure of snapping photos and developing your frames to enjoy the integrity of the photos.
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 first permanent photograph was captured in 1826 (some sources 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:
“View from the Window at Le Gras” by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce We’ve come a long way since then. Image by NASA (public domain) The purpose of this article is to introduce the past and present worlds of photography. You will also find some important tips to help you take better photos along the way.
