Photography is a well-known and highly practiced hobby, profession, art and tool for being part of nature ("What is photography?"). Today, photography is seen and used in many public display subjects such as advertising, magazines, newspapers, business, promotions for companies and industries, billboards, films and architecture. Photography also serves as an outlet to connect people and the world through arts, stories, cultures, interests, and places (Williams). Through photographs we preserve history and evoke the essence of places other people have not been (Williams). Throughout history, people have been involved in learning more about our world, whether through exploration, travel, learning about a different culture, or even through simple things like painting, reading a book, or looking at photographs. The art of recording our surroundings has evolved tremendously over the years. Time lapse photography is an example of this evolution. Time Lapse photography is an innovative yet imaginative form of photography that demonstrates another unique way of seeing the world and its beauty. Timelapse photography not only captures and records our surroundings, it captures our environment and how it can change over time. Photography is not just an art, but a science; Photography involves visual science, the science of light, and the science of chemistry. Through the camera, light is captured, or recorded, into a piece of silver halide emulsion, known as film, or an electronic light sensor (“What is photography?”). The film, or sensor, can record other things such as electromagnetic radiation. For example, the light transmitted to our eyes and our mind creating images, is almost like a photograph c......middle of paper......me lapse? Through this essay you can use the information as a way to discover your connection to the world. You may not want to create your own timelapse, but you could use these examples as another perspective on your surroundings and the world. Works Cited Chylinski, Ryan. “Time-lapse photography.” Kentucky. April 2012. Book. October 20, 2013 Gabrianowski, Ed. "Ten important terms for photography." How things work. December 7, 2010. Web.October 20, 2013Kelle, Peteris. “How to Make Time-Lapse Videos: The Ultimate Guide.” Practical guides (part of HONGKIAT). Network. 23 September 2013 “Photography”. Wikipedia. Network. 17 September 2013 “Time-Lapse Photography”. Wikipedia. Network. September 17, 2013Williams, Suzanne. “What is photography?” Steve's digital camera. Network. 17 September 2013“What is photography?” Library. Thinkquest. Network. September 17, 2013