Sunday, September 30, 2012

Web assignment #2

Web assignment #2

 

1. The daguerrotype was the first comercially used camera.
2. The daguerrotypes surface resambeld a mirror.
3. Daguerrotypes were popular in the late 1830's, and 1840's.
4. The daguerrotype replaced the camera obscura.
 
 
5. An albumne print was the first method of printing an image from a negative.
6. The main ingredient was egg whites.
7. People stopped using it at the turn of the 20th century.
 
8. A steriograph is a projection of shapes.
9. They were most popular in the 17th and 18th century.
 
10. Carte de visite is a small phhotograph made with an albumen print.
 
11. They were made to make small pictures
 
12.Matthew Badley and Alexander Gardner were photographers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Alexander was best known fo rhis civil war photos, and Matthew was best known for taking portraits of people such as Abraham Lincon.
 
 
14. Matthew was best known for portraits, alexander was best known for civil war photography.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Monday, September 17, 2012

Nicéphore Niépce


Nicéphore Niépce


A. Three specifics of personal life.
      1. Born joseph niepce on march 7 1765
      2. He was a french inventor
      3. He piorneerd photography

B. What photograph is he best know for?
       He took the first photo in history called " view from the window at Le Gras"

C. What was noteworthy about this photograph?
     It was the first photograph ever.

D. Where was the photo taken?
     It was taken out his window

E.  How long was the pictures exposure?
      The exposure was eight hours long.

F.  What year was the photo taken?
      1826

E.C The photo is currently in the university of Texas