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Can a virtual image be photographed by a camera?

The light rays emitting from a virtual image reaching the camera are real actually. So, it can be captured. And the photograph looks the same as if capturing a real object. Take the example of standing in front of mirror and capturing a photograph of yourself in the mirror. That is the virtual you!


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