Photography, at its most basic level, is the creation of an image through the recording of light. The word originates from Greek roots with photos meaning "light" and graphos meaning "drawing", together meaning "drawing with light". Typically, this is done using a device in which the light is focused through a lens in order to create an impression on some form of medium, such as film, in the case of "traditional" photography, or an electronic sensor, in digital photography. This "photograph", depending on how it is stored, can then be printed or archived in any manner of way.
But that is just the physical mechanism of photography. Photography captures moments more vividly than our memories ever could. It is also art, allowing for self-expression that frames the world in a way that is not always how we see it, but how we actually feel it.
For me, personally, photography is a chance to learn something new and have some fun. This is a hobby for me, as I'm sure it is for most of you, and I would like to emphasize from the start that this blog is meant to be a learning experience, so all comments, corrections, and advice are totally welcome.
