Photography is fascinating and important, but it can also be infinitely complex. What distinguishes inspiring photographs from ordinary ones? How can you increase the quality of your own work?

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1. What is Photography?

Photography is the art of capturing light with a camera to create an image. This is usually done using a digital sensor or film. Photography definition can also be explained by "draw with light", from the origin Grec word.

With the appropriate equipment, you can even photograph light that is invisible to the human eye. This includes ultraviolet, infrared and even radio waves. The most extreme example of this is infrared photography, which only becomes a topic with experienced photographers - so rather not suitable for photo beginners.

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2. Lenses

The right lens is essential! For everyday photography, it is best to start with a zoom lens, e.g. 24-70 mm or 18-55 mm. To take portraits, it's best to choose a lens with a fixed focal length - 35 mm, 50 mm or 85 mm are well suited. Sports pictures require a telephoto lens. For close-ups you will find macro lenses of different types. And so it continues. Lenses play the most important role in your equipment because they determine which pictures you can take with them.