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With modern cameras,probably neither. It just gets easier & easier to take good photos.I have a 99 Dollar Canon digital & I have taken some amazing pics with it.I even surprise myself.:)

I guess you could say  science as time has changed photography technology, creativity due to innovation-- Also agreeing with Tommy, today's digital technology even the person with  no eye for framing a beautiful picture can capture impressive results.

Disagreeing with Tommy--and agreeing with Colleen,  Photography is definitely an art, only the most talented photographer can sense the moment to capture, using lighting/shadows and color to express.

"A picture is worth a thousand words'    But it takes a professional to put these picturesque words into photo that speaks emotion...  

It can be both but it is viewed as an art. 

Colleen

The most simple answer, it's the photographer's feelings put on photo paper. What they see through a view finder inspires them and they try to bring that inspiration to the rest of the world through a photograph. Not much different that what an oil painting artist tries to do. How many photographs hand on a wall in a grand frame for all to enjoy, just like an oil painting.