What is a camera obscura?
A way to observe light
Post an example of a camera obscura.
How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
It was used for safe observation of solar eclipses and phases of a moon.
From where did the photographic camera develop?
It came from the portable box.
Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
Sir John Hershel, it is derived from the Greek words light and writing.
Who is credited with making the first successful photograph?Joseph Niepce was the first one to make a successful photograph.
Post an example of a Daguerreotype image.
Who invented the Daguerreotype process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Louis Daguerre, it reduced exposure time, but expensive.
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 can be created, but bad quality.
Who invented the Wet Collodion process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Frederick Scott Archer, very quick exposure time, cheap, but all the equipment needed to be portable.
Who invented the Dry Plate process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Richard Maddox, The equipment didn't have to be portable, very complicated.
Who is George Eastman? What company did he establish?
He invented roll film and made photography accessible to all.
In 1888, he produced a camera that use his flexible roll film. How did he make this camera/photography accessible to the public? He made it so all you had to do was to press a button.
What is Edwin Land best known for? What company did he establish?
He patented polarized light filters and invented instant photography, he founded Polaroid Corporation.
How long did the first Polaroid camera take to produce a photo?
It took 60seconds
What was Eadweard Muybridge known for?
He used multiple cameras to capture motion.
What is the Zoopraxiscope?
It could project a series of images in successive phases in motion
How did Muybridge settle the debate and photograph a horse in motion?
He used a series of large cameras placed in a line each being triggered by a thread as a horse passed by.
In 1880s, the development of the motion picture camera allowed this?Allowed individual images to be captured and stored on a single film reel.
Post a photo of a motion picture projector.
What is a motion picture projector?
It is a picture projector that shines a light through the film to magnify the moving picture on the screen.
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