A carpenters tools consist of, among other things, a hammer, saw and nails.
A carpenter uses those tools to make something out of the raw material that a carpenter works with, wood.
A photographers tools consist of, among other things, a camera and lens.
A photographer uses those tools to make something out of the raw material that a photographer works with, light.
Just as a carpenter learns to use the tools of this or her craft to create a piece of furniture from wood, you, as a photographer need to learn to use the tools of your craft to create a photograph from light.