The Evolution of Photography

Who first used the term 'photography' around 1839?

• Louis Daguerre

• Sir John Herschel

• Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

• Samuel Morse

What was the camera obscura primarily used for before chemical photography?

• Printing photographs

• Drawing and viewing

• Capturing selfies

• Developing film

What process did Joseph Nicéphore Niépce invent in the 1820s?

• Heliography

• Daguerreotype

• Digital photography

• Pinhole camera

What was a major drawback of the daguerreotype process?

• It was too cheap

• It was too fast

• It could only produce a single photograph each time

• It was only available in color

Which inventor taught others how to recreate the daguerreotype process?

• Samuel Morse

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Sir John Herschel

• Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

What was the primary focus of daguerreotypes?

• Wildlife

• Architecture

• Portraits of loved ones

• Landscapes

What did some cultures fear about daguerreotypes?

• They were too colorful

• They were too expensive

• They would break easily

• They would capture their spirits

By the early 1850s, how many studios in New York City used the daguerreotype process?

• Over 50

• Over 70

• Over 100

• Over 200

What was the cost range of daguerreotypes by the 1850s?

• 50 cents to 10 dollars

• 10 to 50 cents

• 1 to 5 dollars

• 10 to 100 dollars

What did the invention of photography bring us closer to capturing?

• The future

• The universe

• The past

• Our own lives, experiences, and memories