Wednesday, March 14, 2012

"Photography | 1839 - 1960s AD"




Until the 1880s, how were news stories illustrated?

What is a camera obscura?
It means dark chamber. It was known to scholars and philosophers as a way to observe light.
Post an example of a camera obscura.
How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
They used it for the safe observation of solar eclipses and the phases of the moon.From where did the photographic camera develop?
From the portable box
Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
Sir John Hershel,who derived it from the greek word for light and writing.
Post an the first photograph.
Who is credited with making the first successful photograph?
Joseph Niepce in the summer of 1827.
Post an example of a Daguerreotype image.
Who invented the Daguerreotype process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Louis Daguerre Niepce partner.Post an example of a Calotype image.
Who invented the Calotype process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
William Fox Tabolt,the subject was exposed onto light sensitive paper,producing a paper negative.
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 
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 in 1871.
Who is George Eastman? What company did he establish?
He is remembered for making photography accessible to all.And he invented the kodak camera.
Post an example of The Kodak Camera from 1888.
In 1888, he produced a camera that use his flexible roll film. How did he make this camera/photography accessible to the public?
He used gelatin as a base,added a very thin celluloid back and coated it with the emulsion.
What is Edwin Land best known for? What company did he establish?                                                                He established the Eastman Kodak Company. He is best known for patenting polarized light filters.Post a photo of the first Polaroid camera.
How long did the first Polaroid camera take to produce a photo?      
It took 60 second to produce a single photo.
What was Eadweard Muybridge known for?
He was anEnglish Photographer who was best known for his work using multiple cameras to capture a motion .
Post a photo of the Zoopraxiscope.

What is the Zoopraxiscope?           
 Post a photo of Muybridge's horse in motion.How did Muybridge settle the debate and photograph a horse in motion?   
In 1880s, the development of the motion picture camera allowed this?
Post a photo of a motion picture projector.
What is a motion picture projector?

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