International Photography Awards. Greatest photos ever taken. Top 10 Most Famous Photographers of All Time. If you want to take truly memorable and moving photographs, you can learn something by studying the pictures of famous photographers.
Some of the most beloved artists are deceased, but some are still delighting us with their photographs. The list below includes some of the more famous photographers that still impact our lives today. "Wishin I was Ansel Adams" captured by Samantha (Click Image to See More From Samantha) 1. Ansel Adams is probably the most easily recognized name of any photographer. Photography. For the image obtained, see Photograph.
Lens and mounting of a large-format camera Photography is the science, art and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.[1] Photography is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g. photolithography) and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, recreational purposes, and mass communication. Etymology[edit] The word "photography" was created from the Greek roots φωτός (phōtos), genitive of φῶς (phōs), "light"[2] and γραφή (graphé) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing",[3] together meaning "drawing with light".