Monday, September 24, 2012

Web Post #2

1) The Daguerrotype was the first successful photo process. It was invented by Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre. The surface of the daguerrotype is a lot like a mirror. This process was announced on August 18, 1839!




2) An Albumen print is a paper  base print made from a negative. It was invented in 1850 Louis Désiré Blanquart-Evrard.This form faded away in the mid 19th century.






3) A stereograph is two nearly identical pictures, and when looked at through special glasses will make something three dimensional. They came about in the 1900's and since then have evolved.





4) Carte De Visite is a small photographic portrait. It is typically mounted on a piece of card. Carte De Visite  was usually used as a visiting card.


5)Matthew Brady was one of the most appreciated American photographer of the 19th century. He was best known for his documentation of the Civil War, as well as the celebrity photos he took. His early images were daguerrotypes.

5:2) Alexander Gardner was a Scottish photographer who moved to the United States. Gardner is best known for  his pictures of the American Civil War, as well as the execution of  the people who decided to assassinate Lincoln. He "specialized" at making Large photo prints. A lot of his images were stereoscopic!









Sunday, September 16, 2012

Nicéphore Niépce

Nicephore Niepce is known for creating the worlds first known photograph. This photo is called View From the Window at Le Gras, a camera obscura photo.This photo was exposed for 8 hours to capture the image that is posted below. The View From the Window at Le Gras was taken in the year 1826. This photo was last exhibited in London in 1898. It is now located at the University of Texas in Austin.