50 Amazing facts of Photography

50 amazing photography facts and achievements that showcase the art and impact of photography:

The first photograph ever taken was by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 or 1827, titled "View from the Window at Le Gras."

The term "photography" comes from the Greek words "phōs" (light) and "graphē" (drawing), meaning "drawing with light."

The first commercial digital camera, the Dycam Model 1, was released in 1990.

The "Afghan Girl," photographed by Steve McCurry for National Geographic, is one of the most iconic portraits in the world.

Ansel Adams, known for his breathtaking landscape photography, co-founded the Group f/64, a pioneering photography collective.

The "Blue Marble" is a famous photograph of the Earth taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.

The world's most expensive photograph, "Rhein II" by Andreas Gursky, sold for $4.3 million in 2011.

Wildlife photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand is known for his stunning aerial photographs of Earth.

The "Migrant Mother" by Dorothea Lange is a powerful image depicting the hardships of the Great Depression.

The "Tank Man" photograph, taken during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, remains a symbol of resistance and courage.

The "Kiss in Times Square" photograph, captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt, celebrates the end of World War II.

The "Hubble Deep Field" is an image of a seemingly empty patch of space, revealing thousands of distant galaxies.

"The Falling Soldier" by Robert Capa is a controversial photograph from the Spanish Civil War.

"Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico" by Ansel Adams is considered one of the greatest landscape photographs ever taken.

The "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photograph shows construction workers having lunch on a beam during the building of Rockefeller Center.

"The Steerage" by Alfred Stieglitz is a classic example of early street photography.

The "Oscar Selfie" taken by Ellen DeGeneres at the 2014 Oscars became one of the most retweeted images on Twitter.

"Bliss," the default wallpaper of Windows XP, is one of the most viewed images in history.

The "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt captured a spontaneous celebration of the end of World War II.

The "Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter" has captured stunning images of Mars, revealing its surface features and landscapes.

"Grace" by Eric Enstrom, also known as "The Praying Hands," is a widely reproduced religious photograph.

"The Terror of War" by Nick Ut, depicting a girl fleeing a napalm attack during the Vietnam War, won a Pulitzer Prize.

"Earthrise" was the first photograph of Earth taken from the Moon's surface during the Apollo 8 mission.

The "D-Day Landing" photographs captured the bravery and sacrifice of Allied soldiers during World War II.

The "Girl with the Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most famous portrait paintings in the world.

The "Astronaut Selfie" taken by astronaut Aki Hoshide during a spacewalk shows his reflection in his visor.

"The Falling Man" photograph by Richard Drew depicts a man falling from the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks.

The "Gibson Girl" illustrations by Charles Dana Gibson set the standard for beauty in the early 20th century.

The "Salvador Dalí Atomicus" photograph by Philippe Halsman captures Dalí's surrealistic vision.

The "Sharbat Gula" photograph, also known as the "Afghan Girl," captured by Steve McCurry, became an iconic National Geographic cover.

"Pillars of Creation" is an awe-inspiring image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, showing the birth of stars.

"View of Toledo" by El Greco is a renowned landscape painting depicting the city of Toledo, Spain.

"V-J Day in Times Square" by Alfred Eisenstaedt is a joyful photograph capturing the end of World War II.

The "Burning Monk" photograph by Malcolm Browne captured the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk in protest during the Vietnam War.

"Lunch atop a Skyscraper" is an iconic photograph depicting construction workers sitting on a beam during the construction of the Rockefeller Center.

The "Bhutanese Boy" photograph, taken by Lisa Kristine, depicts the daily life of a young boy in Bhutan.

The "Pieta" sculpture by Michelangelo is a famous artwork depicting the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus.

"The Saigon Execution" by Eddie Adams captured the execution of a Viet Cong prisoner during the Vietnam War.

"The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí is a surrealistic painting depicting melting clocks.

The "Pulitzer Prize for Photography" recognizes exceptional achievements in photojournalism.

The "Moonwalk" photograph taken by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission shows Buzz Aldrin on the Moon's surface.

"The Monuments Men" is a group of art experts who recovered and preserved stolen art during World War II.

The "Burning Monk" photograph by Malcolm Browne captured the self-immolation of a Buddhist monk in protest during the Vietnam War.

"The Migrant Mother" by Dorothea Lange is a powerful image depicting the hardships of the Great Depression.

The "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt captured a spontaneous celebration of the end of World War II.

"Lunch atop a Skyscraper" is an iconic photograph depicting construction workers sitting on a beam during the construction of the Rockefeller Center.

The "Bhutanese Boy" photograph, taken by Lisa Kristine, depicts the daily life of a young boy in Bhutan.

The "Pieta" sculpture by Michelangelo is a famous artwork depicting the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus.

"The Saigon Execution" by Eddie Adams captured the execution of a Viet Cong prisoner during the Vietnam War.

"The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí is a surrealistic painting depicting melting clocks.