History of Photography

What was the predecessor to chemically processed images?

• Cave drawings

• Paintings

• Camera obscura

• Selfies

Which French inventor produced the first permanent photograph that didn't fade away within hours?

• Sir John Herschel

• Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

• Louis Daguerre

• Samuel Morse

What was the name given to the early photographic method developed by Louis Daguerre?

• Heliography

• Daguerreotype

• Photography

• Herschelography

What was the main drawback of the daguerreotype process?

• Expensive

• Could only produce one photograph at a time

• Long sitting times

• Unreliable results

Why were some cultures resistant to having their image captured by a daguerreotype?

• They believed it was a superstitious invasion of privacy

• They thought it would siphon off their soul

• They feared the supernatural powers of the daguerreotype

• They didn't understand the science behind photography

if 2 copies of a photograph were required using the Daguerreotype process,

2 cameras were set up side by side to make this possible.

• NO

• YES

What did the daguerreotype allow people to do?

• Visualize and keep images of their loved ones

• Capture candid shots

• Create paintings

• Develop film

What was the main advantage of the daguerreotype over painted portraits?

• It was cheaper

• It required less time

• It produced more accurate likenesses

• It was easier to carry around

This camera, introduced in 1900, was an affordable and SIMPLE box camera that popularized snapshot photography by making it accessible to amateur photographers.

• Leike 35 mm

• The Kodak Brownie

• Calotype

• Camera Obscura