PhotographyPhotography

By: Jenna LedermanBy: Jenna Lederman

The Birth of PhotographyThe Birth of Photography

Joseph Ni’epce was the first to Joseph Ni’epce was the first to produce a lasting photographic produce a lasting photographic image.image.

But Louis Daguerre who invented the But Louis Daguerre who invented the process that introduced photography process that introduced photography to the people in early 19to the people in early 19thth century century France. France.

The Oldest Surviving The Oldest Surviving PhotographPhotograph

The world’s oldest surviving photograph The world’s oldest surviving photograph was taken by French inventor Joseph was taken by French inventor Joseph Ni’epce.Ni’epce.

It was shot in 1826 or 1827.It was shot in 1826 or 1827.

What was the Largest What was the Largest Camera ever Made?Camera ever Made?

In 1900 the Chicago & Alton Railroad Train co. , In 1900 the Chicago & Alton Railroad Train co. , commissioned Lawrence with the manufacture of the commissioned Lawrence with the manufacture of the largest camera ever made.largest camera ever made.

Also with the largest photo ever shot in order to Also with the largest photo ever shot in order to promote a new train. The whole attempt costed $ promote a new train. The whole attempt costed $ 5.000 , a really extreme sum for that period, since it 5.000 , a really extreme sum for that period, since it was equivalent to the construction cost of a huge was equivalent to the construction cost of a huge househouse. .

The First Color PhotographThe First Color Photograph

In 1861, a Scottish professor of physics named In 1861, a Scottish professor of physics named James Clerk Maxwell demonstrated what is James Clerk Maxwell demonstrated what is often claimed to be the first color photograph.often claimed to be the first color photograph.

It was an image of a plaid bow.It was an image of a plaid bow. It was photographed and projected with red, It was photographed and projected with red,

green, and blue filters. green, and blue filters.

The Single Lens Reflex The Single Lens Reflex CameraCamera

An SLR camera, lets a An SLR camera, lets a photographer view subjects photographer view subjects directly through the lens.directly through the lens.

Most SLR models have controls Most SLR models have controls for focusing, and shutter speed.for focusing, and shutter speed.

How do You Photograph How do You Photograph Storms on Camera?Storms on Camera?

Photographers who have interest in taking Photographers who have interest in taking pictures of tornadoes and other severe weather pictures of tornadoes and other severe weather conditions are called “Storm-chasers”conditions are called “Storm-chasers”

They track the development of storms with They track the development of storms with information from remote weather satellites information from remote weather satellites

Tornadoes have wind speeds up to 300mph, so Tornadoes have wind speeds up to 300mph, so its safest to photograph one as it moves away.its safest to photograph one as it moves away.

Black and White Black and White PhotographyPhotography

Forces us to look more at details of a Forces us to look more at details of a picture rather than relying on color to picture rather than relying on color to draw attention.draw attention.

How to Get Close-Up Shots How to Get Close-Up Shots of Climbersof Climbers

The only way to get close-up The only way to get close-up shots is to climb with them.shots is to climb with them.

The cameras are as small and The cameras are as small and light weighted as possible.light weighted as possible.

Why do Cameras have Why do Cameras have Timers on Them?Timers on Them?

It allows the person taking the picture It allows the person taking the picture to be able to get into the picture.to be able to get into the picture.

Why do People want Why do People want Pictures that can Last?Pictures that can Last?

So years from then they can look back at So years from then they can look back at it and see all their old memories.it and see all their old memories.

Also to see what vacations you went on Also to see what vacations you went on and what you did there. and what you did there.

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