What term refers to sheets of transparent plastic film that exhibit a reversal of light?
Responses
selfies
negative images
heliography
obscuras
Negative images
What was one of the most significant drawbacks of the daguerreotype photographic process?
A. It took a very specific skill that not many individuals had.
B. It produced extremely grainy and blurry images.
C. It took over two months to produce one photograph.
D. It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
D. It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
The calotype was named after the Greek word kalos. What does kalos mean?
instant
beautiful
hideous
expensive
beautiful
How does modern day photography allow for instant gratification?
Once edited, you can share some of your images on social media.
You can upload and edit your images soon after taking them.
You only have to wait several hours to see the images you took.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
Colton has an old photograph that he wants to try and date and learn more about. In an effort to use specific forms of analysis to observe this photograph, what questions would likely be the most helpful for him to ask himself?
A. Is the image taken from a horizontal or vertical position, and why might the photographer have chosen this as they did?
B. Were pets included in the image and, if so, how many? What were the names of the pets?
C. How was the image composed? Do I like what the subjects are wearing and the color contrast between their clothing and other objects?
D. What is visible in the photograph? How are the subjects arranged? Are there any textual clues or signs visible?
D. What is visible in the photograph? How are the subjects arranged? Are there any textual clues or signs visible?
If you lived in the year 1855 and wanted to purchase a daguerreotype, how much could you expect to spend?
anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
approximately 30 dollars for one
upwards of 100 dollars for one
anywhere from 10 to 75 cents a piece