What is Photography?

[Lord Shadow]

Very simple question, but I'm anxious to see the answers.

In once sentence, answer this question: What is Photography?

[Stacy ♥ DOF]

Recording the world, one blink at a time.

[francesca]

Painting with light.

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

the technique of recording and generating permanent images, by the capturing and preservation of physical stimulus-patterns on a layer of photosensitive material. steming from the words Phos (light) and Graphis (stylus or paintbrush) so you could say photography is painting with light :D

[Michele York]

Capturing the beauty in a moment and making it last for a lifetime.

[Kerry Marsden]

The ability to let others see into your world, though a small window in time.

[Karen Hofmann]

Photography is a way to preserve memories, create art, share visions and experiences, tell a story, express individuality, and connect us with others who share our passion.

[FunnyFace]

Fun!

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

An imprint of a story you wanted to tell.

[Dorrena Ortega]

A moment captured on media that can be seen again at a later time.

[Stephen Smiley]

An outlet.

[Danielle]

Photography is a preservation of precious moments.

[Emily]

Photography is quietly pointing out the little beauties of the world.

[richard saffold]

too hard, ask something easier.

[Courtney]

Freezing time and capturing moments to keep forever.

[Rick Schies]

Photography is an art of many different flavors.

[KathyD]

Catching the beauty and emotions that I can see and feel.

[Erin Claire Goodman]

Seeing the world through the eyes of others.

[Jonathan Borja Soriano]

A moment frozen in time.

[chris chambers]

light, and how it plays out in the photographers eye in capturing a moment.

[Abigail Pittman]

A snapshot in time.

[Cherry]

Recording the photons that bounced off things.

[Karen]

A really expensive time-consumer that results in cool wallpaper for your computer.

[Rainy Roth]

Seeing the world through my eyes...what I find beautiful.

[Harry J Benson]

My photography is capturing what I find interesting at that moment.

[Nod]

The creation of arts using optical, mechanical and digital tools.

[Natalie Payne]

fun

[martyjk]

A pastime.

[Sarah Anderson]

A way to share your view on the world.

[Nathan Marshall]

light art.

[Ann Marie Lessner]

My new favorite hobby!!!!

[Vikdaddy]

light + matter

[Dragonfly Explorer ( Rhoiz )]

An Art of capturing and preserving God's wonderful creations as gifts to human kind.

[Melanie Bryson]

Individual microcosms

[Sarah White]

Photography is capturing keepsake moments to treasure.

[AfroMoxy]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy (in case you don't get it)