History and Techniques of Photography

What does the word "photography" literally mean?

• Drawing with light

• Capturing moments

• Writing with shadows

• Painting with colors

In what year was the term "photography" first coined?

• 1829

• 1839

• 1849

• 1859

What does the Greek word "graphê" mean?

• Light

• Drawing or writing

• Capturing

• Painting

What two sciences contributed to the invention of photography?

• Biology and Physics

• Optics and Chemistry

• Mathematics and Astronomy

• Geology and Meteorology

Who developed the camera obscura?

• Louis Daguerre

• Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

• George Eastman

• Ansel Adams

What does the term "camera obscura" mean in Latin?

• Light chamber

• Dark chamber

• Image chamber

• Small chamber

How did artists record images permanently using the camera obscura?

• By using photographic film

• By tracing the image by hand

• By using digital sensors

• By using chemical processes

What device did Niépce use to capture the first photograph?

• Camera obscura

• Digital camera

• Polaroid camera

• Smartphone

What material was used to coat the pewter plate in the first photograph?

• Bitumen of Judea

• Silver nitrate

• Gelatin

• Copper

What is the significance of the photograph "View from the Window at Le Gras"?

• It is the world's first photograph.

• It is the first color photograph.

• It is the first digital photograph.

• It is the first photograph of a person.