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The document is a comprehensive overview of the history of photography from its inception until the 1920s, authored by Dr. Robert Leggat. It includes detailed discussions on significant processes such as daguerreotypes, calotypes, and collodion, along with biographies of key figures in photography like Louis Daguerre, William Henry Fox Talbot, and Mathew Brady. The text also explores various movements and styles within photography, emphasizing the evolution of techniques and the impact of social reform through photographic documentation. Additionally, it highlights the contributions of women in photography and provides a bibliography for further study.

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Why didnt people smile in photographs before about the 1920s?

They do not smile because photography was still young. Much longer exposure time, meaning shutter speed, was needed to record the image. The shutter speed is the amount of time a camera lense is open.

What is the worlds first picture?

View from the Window at Le Gras 1826 or 1827, believed to be the earliest surviving camera photograph. Original (left) and colorized reoriented enhancement (right). Around 1717, Johann Heinrich Schulze used a light-sensitive slurry to capture images of cut-out letters on a bottle.

How were photos taken in the 1900s?

These Autochromes the first commercially available color photographic process were taken by National Geographic Society photographers.

When did the history of photography begin?

Photography was invented in 1822 when the first photograph was taken by Joseph Nicphore Nipce (pronounced nyeps). Unfortunately, the first examples of Nipces work have been lost to history, but he still holds the title for the oldest surviving photograph, taken in 1826.

What is the old name for photography?

The inventors Nicphore Nipce, Talbot, and Louis Daguerre seem not to have known or used the word photography, but referred to their processes as Heliography (Nipce), Photogenic Drawing/Talbotype/Calotype (Talbot), and Daguerreotype (Daguerre).

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How were photographs taken in the 1920s?

Well, roll film existed but was not in common use by professionals until later in the decade. Most professional photography was done on 4x5 or even 8x10 inch sheet film. It was black and white and, more often than not, the photographer developed and produced the prints himself.

How did photography work in the 1920s?

Single lens reflex (SLR) technology enabled the photographer to view an image as it will appear on film before the shot is taken. Kodak created many widely used pieces of photographic equipment and, in 1927, General Electric invented the modern flash bulb.

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