Something on a walla. When was a camera obscura first used?
The idea of using a camera obscura came up in the 9th century. b. How does a camera obscura work? It is a dark room or box with a single small hole that lets light through. This then projects the image outside to inside. c. In what year was photography (as we know it) born? In 1839, the photography as we know was born. d. What was the benefit of a daguerreotype over Talbot’s negative process? A daguerreotype is sharper than Talbot's negative process. e. What was the purpose of a “head holder”? The purpose of a "head holder" is to hold the person's face since the exposure time is long. f. Who is mostly responsible for making photography a universal pastime? George Eastman is mostly responsible for making photography a universal pastime. g. Approximately how many photo are now taken each year? It is estimated that over 380 billion photographs have been taken each year. |