Frances is a photographer who lived back in 1839 and enjoyed the popularity of the daguerreotype photographic process. He had a client who requested two copies of a portrait photograph that Frances was taking. What did Frances likely have to do to accomplish this?
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repeat the process and attempt to replicate the initial image
repeat the process and attempt to replicate the initial image
create a hand-drawn copy of the first photograph
create a hand-drawn copy of the first photograph
prop the client up in order to keep him immobile for 48 hours
prop the client up in order to keep him immobile for 48 hours
set up two cameras side by side
set up two cameras side by side
If you lived in the year 1855 and wanted to purchase a daguerreotype, how much could you expect to spend?
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anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
approximately 30 dollars for one
approximately 30 dollars for one
upwards of 100 dollars for one
upwards of 100 dollars for one
anywhere from 10 to 75 cents a piece
anywhere from 10 to 75 cents a piece
anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
How does modern day photography allow for instant gratification?
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Once edited, you can share some of your images on social media.
Once edited, you can share some of your images on social media.
You can upload and edit your images soon after taking them.
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 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.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
The calotype was named after the Greek word kalos. What does kalos mean?
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Responses
instant
instant
beautiful
beautiful
hideous
hideous
expensive
beautiful
How did Robert Cornelius figure out how to take the first ever selfie?
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He held the camera in front of his face, sat down, and replaced the lens cap after the flash popped.
He held the camera in front of his face, sat down, and replaced the lens cap after the flash popped.
He set up a camera on legs, removed the lens cap, and ran into the frame before quickly clamping the lens cap back on.
He set up a camera on legs, removed the lens cap, and ran into the frame before quickly clamping the lens cap back on.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
He attached a long wire to the shutter button and pulled it to trigger the picture from across the room.
He attached a long wire to the shutter button and pulled it to trigger the picture from across the room.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
For many critics, what is considered the best type of image manipulation?
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Responses
manipulations you can’t see
manipulations you can’t see
manipulations that involve heavy filters
manipulations that involve heavy filters
manipulations that drastically alter the image
manipulations that drastically alter the image
manipulations that include subliminal messages