Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light.either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.

Other Names;
Science or Art of creating durable images
Etymology
The word "photography" was created from the Greek roots φωτός (phōtos), genitive of φῶς (phōs), "light"and γραφή (graphé)"representation by means of lines" or"drawing",together meaning "drawing with light.

Types of photography

•Architecture, Real Estate
The art of making property appear attractive. Often involves panoramic photography.
•Artistic
Photography in which creative composition is the goal.
• Aura
A controversial type of photography which some claim can photograph a person's aura. Often confused with Kirlian photography.
• Black & White
Not simply photography without colour, black and white photography explores shapes, tones and textures. Shadows and highlights become much more important.
• Infrared
Photography in which the recording medium is sensitive to infrared light rather than the normal visible light spectrum.
• Kirlian
A type of contact print photography in which an object touching a photographic plate is connected to a high voltage source, creating an aura-like image. Often confused with aura photography.
• Night
Any technique used to capture images at night. Often includes infrared photography.
• Travel
Photography to showcase locations, illustrate travel literature, etc.
•** Time-lapse**
Photographs with a verylong exposure, used to illustrate something happening over time. A popular example is a street at night with car lights blurred into long lines.
• Stereoscopic (3-D)
Involves taking two photos simultaneously to simulate 3-D vision.
• Scenic
Landscape, Cityscape
• Pinhole
Uses the most basic type of camera possible — a box with a tiny hole to let light in.
• Panoramic
Views of wide areas, up to complete 360° panoramas.
• Nature
Landscapes, animals, plants, sea, etc.
• Modeling
Photographing objects to be converted into 3D models.

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