Friday, March 9, 2012

Photography | 1839 - 1960s AD

Until the 1880s, how were news stories illustrated?
Camera obsura
What is a camera obscura?
Way to observe light
Post an example of a camera obscura.

How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
Safe observations of the moon
From where did the photographic camera develop?
Portable box
Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
Sir John Hershel, greek word meaning light and writing
Post an the first photograph.  

Who is credited with making the first successful photograph?
Joseph Niepce
Post an example of a Daguerreotype image. 

Who invented the Daguerreotype process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?

Captured the image but couldnt 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- Effective but could not be duplicated unlimitedly
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- Cost was less, but darkrooms needed to be portable


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- Gelatin film, complicated for the public
Who is George Eastman? What company did he establish?
Made photography accessible to all- Photography 
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?
$1 only (Brownie)
What is Edwin Land best known for? What company did he establish?
Polaroid
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?
Motion Picture photography
Post a photo of the Zoopraxiscope.

What is the Zoopraxiscope?
Displays motion pictures
Post a photo of Muybridge's horse in motion.
(ABOVE)
How did Muybridge settle the debate and photograph a horse in motion?Series of cameras to capture it
In 1880s, the development of the motion picture camera allowed this?
YES
Post a photo of a motion picture projector.

What is a motion picture projector?
Plays motion pictures

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