The Origins of Photography and Cameras

Who is credited with taking the first photograph using a homemade camera?

• Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre

• Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

• Thomas Edison

• George Eastman

What was the name of the first photograph taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce?

• The First Light

• View from the Window at Le Gras

• The Dawn of Photography

• The Silver Image

What material was used by Niépce to capture the first photograph?

• Silver-plated copper

• Silver chloride covered paper

• Glass plate

• Plastic film

Which photographic process became the worldwide standard from around 1840-1860?

• Calotype

• Daguerreotype

• Ambrotype

• Tintype

What was the main difference between a camera obscura and a pinhole camera?

• Camera obscura uses a lens, while a pinhole camera does not

• Camera obscura is digital, while a pinhole camera is analogue

• Camera obscura is portable, while a pinhole camera is not

• Camera obscura uses film, while a pinhole camera uses paper

What was the primary use of camera obscuras in the 17th and 18th centuries?

• To take photographs

• To study optics

• To project drawings for tracing

• To develop film

Which of the following is a characteristic of the daguerreotype camera?

• It used a glass plate

• It was the first digital camera

• It used a silver-plated copper sheet

• It was a pinhole camera

What is the main function of a camera obscura?

• To capture images on film

• To project an image onto a flat surface

• To develop photographs

• To store digital images

Which camera type was popularised by artists for tracing drawings?

• Digital camera

• Camera obscura

• Polaroid camera

• Disposable camera

What was the main reason images from daguerreotypes were kept behind glass?

• To enhance the image quality

• To protect the delicate surface

• To prevent theft

• To reduce glare