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Sign in to savethumb|A photograph thumb|A modern-day photograph of an Icelandic landscape, captured on a personal camera A photograph (also known as a photo, or more generically referred to as an image or picture) is an image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor. The process and practice of creating such images is called photography.
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A photograph is an image created when light hits a light-sensitive surface, such as photographic film or an electronic sensor, and the practice of making these images is called photography. Photographs allow people to capture and preserve visual moments, which is why they have become a fundamental way we document and share our experiences.
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- Etymology
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- Types of photographs
- Preservation
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- Handling and care
- Myths and beliefs
- Legality
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thumb|A photograph thumb|A modern-day photograph of an Icelandic landscape, captured on a personal camera A photograph (also known as a photo, or more generically referred to as an image or picture) is an image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor. The process and practice of creating such images is called photography.
Photographs are now created using a smartphone or camera, which uses a lens to focus the scene's visible wavelengths of light into a reproduction of what the human eye would perceive.