Niepce
What is Niepce known for?
Creating the first photo that didn't fade to black
Daguerre, alongside Niepce, created this type of photography
The Daguerreotype
Talbot was from this country
England
What invention did George Eastman create?
Film
What is a camera lucida?
A prism or mirror that allows the artist to see the subject and drawing surface at the same time
What was the name of Niepce's photographic process?
Daguerreotypes are created on this material
A silver and copper plate made into a mirror
What was Talbot's worry when Daguerre released his process?
That he wouldn't get credit for inventing a similar process
What company did Eastman create that became one of the most successful to ever exist?
The Kodak Film Company
What is a physionotrace?
A device that creates a silhouette on a canvas for an artist to trace
Who was Niepce's friend with whom he worked until his death?
Jaques Mande Daguerre
Jacques Mande Daguerre is from this country
France
What was the name of Talbot's photographic process?
The calotype
Which came first, film, or the film camera?
The film camera was invented before film
Speaking very generally, what happened with art as time went on?
It became more and more realistic
Who is Niepce's son that worked with Daguerre?
Isadore Niepce
What was Daguerre's profession before creating his camera process?
A painter
What device frustrated Talbot?
The camera lucida
What was the name of the first film camera?
The Kodak Brownie
Name a dangerous chemical used in early photographic processes
Bromine, chlorine, bitumens, mercury, acetic acid, iodine, etc.
This is the name of the first photo successfully taken
The View from the Window at Les Gras
A daguerreotype image is always __________ from real life.
Inverted
What did Talbot say about photography?
It would capture details that no artist would be able to capture
What is significant about the film camera?
It made photography available to the masses, not just experts in chemistry and photography
This semi-dangerous chemical used in early photography is also an important ingredient in vinegar, ketchup, mustard, ranch dressing, and other condiments.
Acetic acid