History and Evolution of Photography Quiz

What does 'camera obscura' mean?

• Image projector

• Light box

• Dark room

• Bright room

What was Johann Heinrich Schultz's key contribution to photography?

• He created the first photographic film.

• He invented the camera obscura.

• He proved that images could be created by light, not heat.

• He developed the first color photograph.

What material did Nicéphore Niépce discover was sensitive to light?

• Silver chloride

• Asphalt

• Mercury

• Gelatin

What was the main difference between Daguerre's and Talbot's photographic processes?

• Daguerre's images were permanent, Talbot's were temporary.

• Daguerre's process was faster, Talbot's was slower.

• Daguerre used color, Talbot used black and white.

• Daguerre used metal plates, Talbot used paper.

What was the wet collodion process invented by Frederick Scott Archer?

• A way to print photographs on fabric.

• A process to make glass negatives and direct positive plates.

• A technique to develop film in daylight.

• A method to create color photographs.

What was the main challenge of the wet collodion process?

• It required a portable dark room and quick development.

• It was too expensive for most people.

• It could only produce black and white images.

• It was not suitable for outdoor photography.

What was a significant cultural change brought about by photography?

• People stopped painting portraits.

• People started writing more letters.

• People began to remember events through images rather than stories.

• People started using cameras for scientific research.

What was the main advantage of the gelatin silver process?

• It was the first digital process.

• It was cheaper and more detailed.

• It allowed for color photographs.

• It used metal plates for printing.

What was the significance of the Kodak camera introduced by George Eastman?

• It was the first camera to use digital technology.

• It made photography accessible to the general public.

• It was the first camera to use color film.

• It was the first camera to be used in space.

What was the primary reason for the shift from analog to digital photography?

• Digital cameras allowed for easier storage and sharing of images.

• Digital cameras were cheaper.

• Digital cameras were more portable.

• Digital cameras offered better image quality.