Engravings or woodcuts were used
What is a camera obscura?
A device that projects an image onto a screen.
Post an example of a camera obscura.
How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
to observe solar eclipses
From where did the photographic camera develop?
The portable box version of the camera obscura
Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
Sir John Herschel - from the Greek words for light and writing
Post the first photograph.
Who is credited with making the first successful photograph?
Joseph Niece
Post an example of a Daguerreotype image.
Who invented the Daguerreotype process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Louis Daguerre - reduced the time needed to make photographs - expensive and the image could not be duplicated
Post an example of a Calotype image.
Who invented the Calotype process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
William Fox Talbot - unlimited amount of duplicates could be made- the quality of the image was affected
Post an example of a Wet Collodion Process image.
Who invented the Wet Collodion process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Frederick Scott Archer- reduced the exposure time - sharper image was produced
Post an example of a Dry Plate Process image.
Who invented the Dry Plate process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Richard Maddox - this process still made photography complicated - the gelatin still is the base of film still
Who is George Eastman? What company did he establish?
the inventor of roll film - the Eastman Kodak company.
Post an example of The Kodak Camera from 1888.
How did he make this camera/photography accessible to the public?
He introduced the camera called the Brownie- just $1
What is Edwin Land best known for? What company did he establish?
He invented instant photography- Polaroid Corporation
Post a photo of the first Polaroid camera.
How long did the first Polaroid camera take to produce a photo?
60 seconds
What was Eadweard Muybridge known for?
starting motion picture photography
Post a photo of the Zoopraxiscope.
What is the Zoopraxiscope?
A device used to show images in successive pages of motion.
Post a photo of Muybridge's horse in motion.
How did Muybridge settle the debate and photograph a horse in motion?
He set up a system of cameras that were triggered by a thread when the horse was in motion
In 1880s, the development of the motion picture camera allowed this?
In 1880s, the development of the motion picture camera allowed this?
You could capture several individual images on a single film reel
Post a photo of a motion picture projector.
What is a motion picture projector?
A device that shines a light through a piece of film and magnifies a "moving picture" onto a screen for an audience.
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