History of Photography: Unit 5 and Unit 1
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History of Photography: Unit 5 and Unit 1

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Who took the photograph titled 'View from his window at Le Gras'?

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

Which photographer created a photograph of the 'Latticed Window at Lacock Abbey' in 1835?

William Henry Fox Talbot

In which year did Anna Atkins create 'Photographs of British Algae'?

1845

Who is known for the photograph 'Self-Portrait as a Drowned Man'?

<p>Bayard</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the camera lucida as described in the text?

<p>To reflect an image onto drawing paper for tracing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Talbot believe photography would be particularly useful for?

<p>Copying small objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'The Pencil of Nature' by Talbot?

<p>A book on early photography techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following ways did Talbot use photography in 'The Open Door'?

<p>To symbolize the passage between life and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of using a daguerreotype in early photography?

<p>Achieving exact renderings</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was a daguerreotype plate prepared before being exposed in the camera obscura?

<p>It was polished and fused with iodine fumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the calotype from the daguerreotype in early photography?

<p>Calotype allowed retouching on the negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

After exposure to light in a camera obscura, what process helped produce a visible image on a daguerreotype plate?

<p>Exposure to mercury fumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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