Photography | 1839 - 1960s AD

Until the 1880s, how were news stories illustrated?
Engravings or woodcuts were used. 

Post an example of a camera obscura.

What is a camera obscura?
An optical device that projects an image of its surroundings onto a screen. 

How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
It was used to observe solar eclipses and phases of the moon. 

From where did the photographic camera develop?

The portable box version of the camera obscura.

Post an the first photograph.

Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
Sir John Herschel first used the term "photography". It is derived from the Greek words for light and writing.

Who is credited with making the first successful photograph?
Joseph Niepce

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

Louis Daguerre invented the Daguerreotype process. The process reduced the time needed to make photographs. However, the process was expensive, and the image could not be duplicated.

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

William Fox Talbot invented the Calotype process. An unlimited amount of duplicates could be made, but the quality of the image was affected by experimentations.

Who invented the Wet Collodion process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process? 

Frederick Scott Archer invented the Wet Collodion process. The process reduced the exposure time and costs. A much sharper image was produced. Darkrooms and other equipment had to be portable. 

Who invented the Dry Plate process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
Richard Maddox invented the Dry Plate process. The disadvantage was that this process still made photography too complicated for the general public. The advantage was that the gelatin still is the base of film even today. 

Who is George Eastman? What company did he establish?

George Eastman is the inventor of roll film, a photographic medium that is coated on paper rolls. He established the Eastman Kodak company.

In 1888, he produced a camera that use his flexible roll film. How did he make this camera/photography accessible to the public?
He introduced the camera called the 'Brownie'. It just sold for $1.

What is Edwin Land best known for? What company did he establish? 

Edwin Land is best known for inventing instant photography. He founded the Polaroid Corporation.

How long did the first Polaroid camera take to produce a photo?
60 seconds.

What was Eadweard Muybridge known for? 

He was known for starting motion picture photography. 

What is the Zoopraxiscope? 

A device used to show images in successive pages of 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? 

It allowed for the capturing of 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. 

Post an example of a Daguerreotype image.

Post an example of a Calotype image.

 Post an example of a Wet Collodion Process image.

Post an example of a Dry Plate Process image.

 Post an example of The Kodak Camera from 1888.

Post a photo of the first Polaroid camera.

Post a photo of the Zoopraxiscope.

 Post a photo of Muybridge's horse in motion.