The camera is a creative tool used to make artistic images, much like a pencil or paint brush. It is much more limited, in that it captures only what is in front of the lens, rather than creating whatever the artist imagines. This makes photography a uniquely difficult art form, as the photographer must find the scene, with the weather conditions they desire, at the correct time of day and year, and with the sky they desire. However, it is not without artistic control--shutter speed, viewing angle, exposure, filters, depth of field, and an array of techniques can create interesting effects...