What is Photography?

Introduction to Photography Unit 1 Lesson 1

This lesson is an introduction to the basics of photography. This lesson with introduce you to the idea of what a photograph is, to the people who use photography, and what different styles of photographs there are out there.

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[AlkindyBoy]

I'm currently preparing for my presentation about photography and this video really helped me a lot. Thank you a lot my friend!!

[Jadon-]

My photography class uses this video for teaching. Can we get this as the Top comment so all future students see this?

[Salwa]

I'm currently writing an essay on photography and this really helped, thank you so much!

[christinerosburg]

I LOVE this video and plan to show my students. Great teacher and very clear explanations. Thank you.

[karinabirdie]

Very useful information! I've never expected such divisions into categories. Thank you so much for the video!

[Allversity]

Thanks Tom! Feel free to pass it on to your friends! We are also building the course into the Allversity website, which will be launched this spring. So if you want to be in on that just look us up on Facebook or Twitter. Best.

[Allversity]

Thanks a lot, glad we could help! Like a lot of people doing this kind of work we use Camtasia to record our videos. We record the drawings from a program called Sketchbook Copic Edition. Enjoy!

[waritam]

Very clear, easy to understand thank you for the video!

[artistarmstrong]

I love this course! Its so simplified! Well Done!

[xxdeadpoolxxg]

Thx dude now when my teacher tells me what's it I can explain it to her very well and good thx dude🤘🏾

[mehreabeyene]

I appreciate the way you explain it. Thank you.

[choidotimas]

i love this lecture :) easy to understand. thanks

[SirenoftheVoid]

That photo done by Henry, makes me think of resonance.Or you could say emphasis.You can see the shapes being repeated, like a pattern pretty much.So basically, it seems to me commercial is documentary style done with a twist, maybe in hope of capturing something specific.

[ravikantpatil]

Hi Shane,

Very nice work !! Very well suited for beginners I think.
One question, which software do you use to create these video tutorials?

Thanks,
Rav!kant.

[casuallyidiotic]

Cartier- bresson was shooting the artist Alberto Giacometti. He's most famous for making those skinny looking metal statues

[jynsnmig]

Are selfies art, documentary, commercial or x photography?

[ΓιάννηςΓαβριηλίδης-κψ]

"graphy" is also from the greek word "γράφω"- "grapho" wich means "write".

[rgt_killjoy]

this video was very helpful thank you so much ty

[alianwar]

Thanks for the video and it is a good thing now I know that what is photography

[izzieyoung]

i've done photography cane out with an A!!!