#8 Photography | 1839- 1960's

Until the 1880s, how were news stories illustrated?
They were illustrated by the image needed to be re-interpreted by an engraver before being published.
What is a camera obscura?
A camera obscura is an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings onto a screen.
Post an example of a camera obscura.
How did scholars and artists utilize the camera obscure?
They used this as a way to trace outside scenes and paint or draw them.
From where did the photographic camera develop?
It developed from the portable box.
Who first used the term "photography"? Where was is derived from?
Sir John Hershel was the first to use the term.  It is derived from the Greek words for 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?
Daguerre is credited with inventing the Daguerreotype.  The exposure time was reduced to half and hour.  The image could be made permanent by using salt.  Some disadvantages are it was 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 developed this process. The images had great quality. An unlimited amount of duplicates could be made.  It had many imperfections.
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 created the process.  This process was much faster.  It costed a lot less.  It produced sharper images.  The dry method was inconvenient. 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 made it.  It costed less  It used gelatin which was less expensive.  The general public could not use it.
Who is George Eastman? What company did he establish?
George Eastman made photography accessible to all.  He established Kodak.
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?
The camera owner could send in the camera with a minimal fee.  Then the company would process the film, and reload the camera and return it to the owner.
What is Edwin Land best known for? What company did he establish?
Edwin Land is best known for patenting polarized light filters.  He established 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?
He paved the way for motion picture photography.  He was known for his work using multiple cameras to capture motion.Post a photo of the Zoopraxiscope.
What is the Zoopraxiscope?
It is a device used to project a series of images in successive phases of motion.
Post a photo of Muybridge's horse in motion.

How did Muybridge settle the debate and photograph a horse in motion?He experimented and placed a series of large cameras 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?
It 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 device that shines a light through the film and magnify's the moving picture onto a screen for an audience.