Assigned Blog Post WEEK 1:
How do you feel Photography has changed the world?
Photography has been a way to record life moments in a matter of seconds it is known world wide and used everyday by millions upon millions of people. Photography is a way to capture a image of events, That can be in motion or in still. Photographers have been around for hundreds of years and was a very important source in American history and how we view it today.
THE HISTORY BEHIND PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography has been used for evidence of events since the daguerreotype allowed for images to be permanently captured. Without photography, people around the world would not understand things they did not experience. From World War II to the Holocaust, photography has been used by people to record moments in history permanently.
Photography allows people around the world to see other places and understand different cultures. In addition to exposing people to other places, events, and cultures, photography has had a strong impact on society. Photography literally creates an image for people, places, and ideas. When a tourist looks for a vacation, the first thing they will most likely do is look at a picture. Many people have used this art to manipulate areas, images, or events to their preference. It allows images and information to be accessed by regular people through means such as the internet or a book. Pictures are often the first impression a person has on something, which gives pictures a great importance in any type of environment.
Photography allows people around the world to see other places and understand different cultures. In addition to exposing people to other places, events, and cultures, photography has had a strong impact on society. Photography literally creates an image for people, places, and ideas. When a tourist looks for a vacation, the first thing they will most likely do is look at a picture. Many people have used this art to manipulate areas, images, or events to their preference. It allows images and information to be accessed by regular people through means such as the internet or a book. Pictures are often the first impression a person has on something, which gives pictures a great importance in any type of environment.
One of the most famous photos in the world, this image captures Neil Armstrong's footprint. Many people had heard of space travel, however they did not get to visually experience it until photos like this were broadcasted to Earth. This picture shocked many people with the simple fact that man really had made it to the moon.
The Evolution of Photography
Photography has, like any other science or technology , evolved. From the basic Camera Obscura to modern day high-speed cameras, this art is one of the most advanced technologies . In 1837, Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre created the Daguerreotype. This was the first true camera, as it was able to permanently capture an image. "I have seized the light. I have arrested its flight," Louis Daguerre said. This was an important milestone for artists, for the Camera Obscura would reflect light, but the image would fade as it became dark, making artists have to work very quickly to trace their photo. However, its downside was that it took around thirty minutes to develop one picture. Though these pictures took a very long time to develop, many found them worth using to record historical events forever.
In the 1840's, a man named William Henry Talbot created the Calotype, the first negative-positive photographic technique. This technique allowed for multiple images to be copied off the displayed image projected by a Camera Obscura. Unlike the thirty-minute develop time of the daguerreotype, the Calotype develops pictures within one minute.
Up until 1861, there was no way to have a color photo, as scientists had not figured out how to make them. However, a man named James Maxwell finally discovered the way to produce color photographs. The first type of color film was called Autochrome, which is an array of colored dots upon potato starch. Autochrome was not released for public use until about 1907. Autochrome was used for 28 years, until another type of color film was released, this time called Kodachrome. Kodachrome was a color film originally produced by Kodak in 1935, and was popular until about 3-4 years ago. In 1963, yet another photographic milestone is reached: instant color film made Polaroid
In 1968, the first photo from the moon of the earth was taken. In the years before, photos had been taken from rockets with mounted cameras, but they did not capture all of earth, as they were not high enough.
In the 1840's, a man named William Henry Talbot created the Calotype, the first negative-positive photographic technique. This technique allowed for multiple images to be copied off the displayed image projected by a Camera Obscura. Unlike the thirty-minute develop time of the daguerreotype, the Calotype develops pictures within one minute.
Up until 1861, there was no way to have a color photo, as scientists had not figured out how to make them. However, a man named James Maxwell finally discovered the way to produce color photographs. The first type of color film was called Autochrome, which is an array of colored dots upon potato starch. Autochrome was not released for public use until about 1907. Autochrome was used for 28 years, until another type of color film was released, this time called Kodachrome. Kodachrome was a color film originally produced by Kodak in 1935, and was popular until about 3-4 years ago. In 1963, yet another photographic milestone is reached: instant color film made Polaroid
In 1968, the first photo from the moon of the earth was taken. In the years before, photos had been taken from rockets with mounted cameras, but they did not capture all of earth, as they were not high enough.
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