By centuries a man tried to imprint that takes place round him. At first by such primitive methods, as rock pictures. In future, with development of sculpture and painting, exactness of transmission of reality grew not only - artistic sense of works, converting them into the articles of art, appeared. A photo became the crown of development of static images. She allowed to pass instants, in maximal degrees are corresponding realities, and to inlay one or another stake of work in them. History of origin of photo, evolution of technique, feature of tape and "number", choice of lens, light and color, display and composition : about it and much by a friend in our rich in content reference book for those, who wants everything to have time.