Introduction to Photography: Cameras: How do they work? Part One

Learn about photography

What:

This is a blog in which you can learn everything about photography.

Who:

My name is Flav Mogo, and I am a photographer. My professional experience is in several photographic practices most important of which are photojournalism, portrait, wedding, events, landscape.

Why:

I've learned the trade like you, by scouting the internet for information and then putting it all in practice. That's how after two years I've landed a job at a printed paper, without any formal studies. I'm doing this project because I've just finished my bachelor's degree and I have free time and I find giving something back is always rewarding.

How:

I will explain gradually the technical details of photography taking into consideration all its aspects and variables. Also, I encourage comments to which i will answer.

October 07, 2010

Cameras: How do they work? Part One

The process of making a photograph is simple quiet simple:

A photograph is an image created by light falling on a light-sensitive surface [film or digital sensor]. The camera uses a lens to focus the scene's visible wavelengths of light into a reproduction of what the human eye would see.

-abridged and simplified version of the Wikipedia definition.