Web Assignment #3

1. What's a brownie camera?
The brownie camera was a simple point-and-shoot camera that made it easier for people to take pictures. It was easily accessible for people. It was a black rectangular box, covered in imitation leather. They were sold for about $1 and the cartridges were only about 15 cents. They were marketed for children with popular brownie characters that were elf-like in ads.

2.Who invented it and when?
The brownie camera was invented by Eastman Kodak, and the first brownie camera was introduced in February 1900. The brownie cameras were sold throughout the 1900s.

3.How did it change society, and of course, the photography world?
The brownie camera made it more accessible to the upper-middle class people. They were less expensive than other cameras. It was also very easy to work. It was simple point-and-shoot camera that was said that even children could work the brownie camera.

Web Assignment #2

1. What is a daguerrotype? What did the surface of a daguerrotype resemble? When were they prominent? What photographic process did the daguerrotype replace?
A daguerrotype is a process where a photo is taken inside a camera without a negative and it consists of a silver copper plate. The surface of a daguerrotype resembles a mirror surface where you are able to see yourself. They were made in 1839 and 1860. This process replaced the camera obscura process.

2. What is an "albumen" print? What was the main "ingredient" of the albumen process? When did the albumen process die out?
An "albumen" print is the first method of producing a photographic print on paper from a negative. The main "ingredient" of the albumen process was egg whites. The albumen process was used in 1855, remaining in 1895, but it didn't completely die out until the 1920's.

3. What is a "stereograph?" When were they popular?
A "stereograph" is when an identical or near-identical image is placed side by side and they are viewed by a stereoscope. They were popular for many decades after they were invented in 1860.

4. What is a "carte de visite?" What were they used for?
A "carte de visite",  a small photograph portrait that is mounted on a piece of card. was invented by Andre Adolphe Eugene Disderi in 1854. They were used for trading among friends and visitors because they were so small.

5. Who were Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner? They both are notable for what type of photography? When were they active? Post two noteworthy photographs for each photographer.

Matthew Brady was a famous American photographer in the 19th century and he was known as the father of photojournalism. He was best known for his portraits of celebrities and his documentation of the American Civil War. Alexander Gardner was a Scottish photographer that moved into the U.S in 1856. He was best known for his photographs of President Abraham Lincoln, the execution of the conspirators of Lincoln's assassination,and his photographs of the American Civil War as well. They were both active in the 19th century.

Nicephore Niepce

Nicephore Niepce is famous for The First Photograph. This photograph was taken in 1822. This image was taken by a camera obscura. Becoming, the first permanent photograph of nature. The exposure lasted eight hours. The First Photograph took a lot of hard work and dedication of Nicephore Niepce.