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This page provides resources related to Photography.

Camera: A lightproof box or container, usually fitted with a lens, which gathers incoming light and concentrates it so that it can be directed toward the film (in an optical camera) or the imaging device (in a digital camera) contained within. (From Credo Reference: camera)

History of Photography: The word, "photography," derived from the Greek photos (“light”) and graphein (“to draw”), was first used in the 1830s. (From Encyclopedia Britannica: history of photography)

Photographic Film: Strip of transparent material (usually cellulose acetate) coated with a light-sensitive emulsion, used in cameras to take pictures. (From Credo Reference: film, photographic)

Photography: The science and art of making permanent images on light-sensitive material. (From Credo Reference: Photography, still)

Technology of Photography: The most widely used photographic process is the black-and-white negative–positive system. In the camera the lens projects an image of the scene being photographed onto a film coated with light-sensitive silver salts, such as silver bromide. A shutter built into the lens admits light reflected from the scene for a given time to produce an invisible but developable image in the sensitized layer, thus exposing the film. (From Encyclopedia Britannica: technology of photography)

Masters of Photography:  An excellent link for photographic images from the dawn of the medium until now. Arranged by artist.

Prints and Photographs Division:  Advertising and Propaganda, American Memory Project, Library of Congress which comprise an estimated 13.7 million items.

The Professional Photographers of Washington, Inc.: an association of professional photographers in Washington state, dedicated to raising and level of their photography skills through on going education with a commitment to professionalism, and higher business standards.

Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation: Source for biography and selections from the portfolio of this American photographer’s work.

Sandy Skoglund Studio:  The official site with source information, images and installation works categorized by date. An important American photographer and installation artist.