The First Photographs: A Historical Look

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What is the significance of the 'Daguerreotype' in the history of photography?

It was the first method to make the camera's surface light-sensitive

It was a type of camera obscura used by Joseph Nicephore

It was the first camera used to capture people in 1839

It reduced exposure time, allowing for the first portraits to be taken (correct)

What was the occupation of George Eastman before he became a famous photographer?

He was a bank clerk (correct)

He was a professional photographer

He was a chemist

He was a scientist

What was the primary innovation of the Leica camera developed by Oskar Barnack in 1925?

First camera to use color film

Use of 35mm film (correct)

Development of the first digital camera

Introduction of the box camera design

What was the title of the first photograph taken by Joseph Nicephore in 1826?

View from the Window at Le Gras Signup and view all the answers

What was the innovation of Richard Madox in the field of photography?

He developed the dry plating process Signup and view all the answers

What type of film was Kodachrome, debuted by Kodak in the mid-1930s?

Color-reversal film Signup and view all the answers

Who received a Kodak camera in 1916 to take photos at Yosemite?

Ansel Adams Signup and view all the answers

When did black and white photography start to decline in popularity?

Late 20th century Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the 35mm film used in the Leica camera?

Thomas Edison Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Kodak camera invented by George Eastman?

It made it easier to produce photos with a 100-exposure roll Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary advantage of the Leica camera over box cameras?

Significantly more lightweight and compact Signup and view all the answers

What style of photography did black and white remain the palette of choice for until the 1980s?

More ‘serious’ styles Signup and view all the answers

The First Photographs: A Historical Look

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What is the significance of the 'Daguerreotype' in the history of photography?

What was the occupation of George Eastman before he became a famous photographer?

What was the primary innovation of the Leica camera developed by Oskar Barnack in 1925?

What was the title of the first photograph taken by Joseph Nicephore in 1826?

What was the innovation of Richard Madox in the field of photography?

What type of film was Kodachrome, debuted by Kodak in the mid-1930s?

Who received a Kodak camera in 1916 to take photos at Yosemite?

When did black and white photography start to decline in popularity?

Who invented the 35mm film used in the Leica camera?

What was the significance of the Kodak camera invented by George Eastman?

What was the primary advantage of the Leica camera over box cameras?

What style of photography did black and white remain the palette of choice for until the 1980s?

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