its purpose

Photography is a form of using images created by shadows and lights to change the way the human eye perceives everyday objects. Photography can be used to make us feel certain emotions based on tones, shades and depth. 

As an art

 It can also be used as art, photography has grown as an art form since we have been able to edit images using apps such as Photoshop and lightroom this allows photographers to manipulate their images to express different feelings depending on what they wish the image to portray to their audience it also allows artists to capture a moment with the freedom to experiment with new tools. 

Photography uses multiple combinations of tools and skills which don’t only include the settings on a camera such as lighting, angles, exposure and captivating a moment. There are 7 different types of photography that you can learn to help benefit your photography skills these include fashion, life, portrait, photojournalism and more.  

As a science

Theres a use of physics and chemistry in all aspects of photography which allow for a perfect photo the camera is able to pick up aspects of everyday life that aren’t visible to the naked eye allowing us to discover more through an image.