Photography Fact of the day Coining of the term 'Photography' The word 'photography' has Greek origins. It comes from 'photos' which means light, and 'graphein' which means to draw. The term was first used during the 1830s. When joined together, the words mean 'drawing with light'. Traditionally, Sir John Herschel is credited for coining the term 'photography' and making it known among the masses. Although some other people, including Hercules Florence and Johann von Maedler also have used this term in their writings. Earlier, photographs were called as sun prints or heliographs. #NojotoPhotography #photography #photo #potd #image #Nojoto
