Introduction

What is Photography?

A short overview of what photography is, the way the image is captured, stored, and presented.

A Bit of History

A quick look at the start and early development of photography

The Two Parts of Photography

Getting ready to make a photograph – the tasks and steps before the shutter is pressed – and the work that needs to be done in “post-processing”.

The Camera

A short description of the parts and functions of a camera.

Lenses

The lenses that form the image. The various types and their uses.

The Digital Photo

Some of the technical details of the image. How it is recorded, encoded, stored, and used.