Introduction to Photography

A device that allows light to pass through a small opening, creating an inverted image on a surface inside the box.

The first photographic image created in 1827.

Photography is not just about capturing reality; it involves interpreting and expressing the photographer's perspective.

The medium of photography developed gradually over time, starting with the Camera Obscura.

The process of recreating a subject on a surface inside the Camera Obscura using light.

A type of early photography that used iodized silver plates and mercury vapor to capture images.

A photography process that made recording images on paper possible, a significant advancement from the Daguerreotype.

An early photographic image taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838, capturing a bustling Parisian street scene.

An influential photographer who built upon the work of Nicéphore Niépce, creating a practical and quicker photographic process.

This process uses a treated surface, typically paper, that's exposed to light and then developed using chemical solutions.

A pioneer of photography who provided the foundation for Daguerre's work, creating the first photographic image.

A significant early photography image created by Nicéphore Niépce, showcasing the very first photographic image.

The photographic process of using a negative to create multiple prints of the same image.

The difference between a negative and positive photographic image.

Kodak's revolutionary invention that made photography accessible to the public.

A type of camera that uses a roll of film to capture images.

The camera that Kodak introduced in 1888.

A simplified, portable camera Kodak released in 1900.

Digital cameras, such as DSLRs, which use electronic sensors to capture images.

The shift in photography from traditional film to digital imaging.

The ability of a camera's internal light meter to measure the light falling on the subject, helping determine the correct exposure settings.

Early photographic processes involved capturing images on light-sensitive surfaces like silver plates or paper, requiring chemicals and procedures.

A renowned photographer known for his influential style, focusing on candid street photography and the "decisive moment".

A camera without a mirror system, directly capturing with the sensor, unlike a DSLR.

They alter the view of the subject, influencing the photo's composition and perspective.

A lens with a fixed focal length, offering a specific perspective.

A lens with a variable focal length, allowing for zooming in and out.

A lens designed for extreme close-up photography.

A lens used for capturing distant subjects, offering a close-up view of faraway objects.

A photograph taken using a Macro lens, focusing on extreme detail of a close subject.

A photograph taken using a Telephoto lens, capturing a distant subject as if it were close.

A camera's internal system that measures light and determines the ideal shutter speed and aperture for a proper exposure.

A photography concept that reveals the relationship of three factors: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO, all affecting the final exposure of a photograph.