Photography

Who came up with the idea of camera obscura?

• Alhazen

• Johann Heinrich Schultz

• Henry Fox Talbot

• Louis Daguerre

Who discovered that exposing certain silver compounds to light altered their appearance?

• Alhazen

• Johann Heinrich Schultz

• Henry Fox Talbot

• A.Louis Daguerre

What did the government make available to the public that made it "a snap" to have your picture taken?

• Daguerrotype

• Polaroid

• Flashbox

• Pinhole

Why don't people smile in early photographs?

• Life was hard, so photography was reflecting that truth

• People didn't understand what was happening, so photographs were capturing their confusion

• Exposure times were short, and it was difficult to smile in public

• Exposure times were long, and it was difficult to hold a grin

Who is largely responsible for making photography a universal pastime?

• George Eastman

• Bill Gates

• William (Bill) Redington Hewlett

• A.Dave Packard