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What does 'camera obscura' mean in Latin?
What does 'camera obscura' mean in Latin?
- Color spectrum
- Dark room (correct)
- Image projection
- Bright light
What photographic method was extremely popular in the 19th century and created a single positive impression?
What photographic method was extremely popular in the 19th century and created a single positive impression?
Daguerreotype
What term is used for photography that documents an event, place, or culture?
What term is used for photography that documents an event, place, or culture?
Photojournalism
What is the concept that states photography must be true to its own nature and not mimic painting?
What is the concept that states photography must be true to its own nature and not mimic painting?
Who is the artist known for a major break from pictorialism and represents the beginning of pure/straight photography?
Who is the artist known for a major break from pictorialism and represents the beginning of pure/straight photography?
Which photographer used multiple cameras to prove that a galloping horse has all four hooves off the ground?
Which photographer used multiple cameras to prove that a galloping horse has all four hooves off the ground?
What phenomenon allows the brain to retain a visual image for a fraction longer than the eye?
What phenomenon allows the brain to retain a visual image for a fraction longer than the eye?
What term describes a director whose films are characterized by a consistent, individual style?
What term describes a director whose films are characterized by a consistent, individual style?
What is the title of Andy Warhol's film about watching time pass?
What is the title of Andy Warhol's film about watching time pass?
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Study Notes
Photography Terminology and Concepts
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Camera Obscura: Latin term meaning "dark room." It describes a device where light enters through a small hole in a darkened space, projecting an inverted image on a surface opposite the hole.
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Daguerreotype: A photographic method from the 19th century that utilized a copper plate coated with silver iodine. It produced a single, positive image, marking an important development in photography.
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Photojournalism: A field of photography dedicated to documenting events, places, or cultures, serving as a visual form of journalism.
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Pure/Straight Photography: This concept asserts that photography should remain true to its medium and not imitate other forms of art, such as painting, emphasizing its unique qualities.
Important Figures in Photography
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Alfred Stieglitz: A prominent photographer whose work was significant in the transition from pictorialism to pure/straight photography, indicating a pivotal moment in the evolution of the photographic art form.
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Eadweard Muybridge: Notable for his 1878 experimentation, using a series of cameras to capture a galloping horse. His work validated the theory that horses lift all four hooves off the ground during certain phases of running.
Film and Visual Perception
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Persistence of Vision: This phenomenon explains how the human brain retains visual images slightly longer than the eye perceives them, which is critical for creating the illusion of motion in film.
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Auteur: Refers to directors whose films exhibit a clear, consistent personal style, establishing their unique artistic voice within the film industry.
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Empire: An influential film by Andy Warhol, renowned for its portrayal of time passing, challenging viewers' perception and engagement with the medium.
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