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Henry Fox Talbot 

Louis Daguerre

Photography as we know it didn’t come from just one source, it actually came to fruition through two parallel ideas. Two men can be held accountable for the creation of photography; Henry Fox Talbot, and Louis Daguerre. Talbot is responsible for the creation of the salted paper and calotype processes, while Daguerre is the inventor of the daguerreotype process.

What Is Camera Obscura?

Camera Obscura

A camera obscura is a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall or table opposite the hole. The image projected is inverted and upside down.

What Is The Daguerreotype And Who Invented It?

Louis Daguerre

A daguerreotype is an image created through the daguerreotype process. During the process, light is “captured” on a mirror-like silver surface. Louis Daguerre invented the daguerreotype in 1839 and was widely used during the 1840s and 1850s.

What Did Chuck Close Say About Photography?

Chuck Close

Close believes that it is more difficult for a photographer to be recognised by their piece of work than a painter. If a photographer can become known for a certain photographic vision, it is clear that they have succeeded.

What Is Eastman’s Contribution To Photography

George Eastman invented the first kodak camera in 1888. Eastman’s invention paved the way for amateur photographers and made subjects of photographs more comfortable to smile and “act natural”. Behaviour on front and behind camera changed forever. George Eastman’s invention revolutionised photography, film, and entertainment as a whole.

What Is Muybridges’ contribution to Photography?

Eadweard Muybride’s biggest contribution to photography was the development of a photographic process fast enough to capture bodies in motion, this was known as the zoopraxiscope. Muybridge began working on this revelation in 1872 after he was hired to prove that during a particular moment while trotting, all four of a horses legs are off the ground simultaneously.