What is Matthew Brady MOST famous for?
(1 point)
his documentation of the Civil War
requiring his work to be saved in archives
the photographs he took during the Great Depression
being the first to insist that papers publish images
35 answers
Matthew Brady is most famous for his documentation of the Civil War.
Which BEST explains why people in photographs from the 1800s tended to look so serious?
(1 point)
Smiling was not part of the culture.
They had to sit very still for a few minutes.
Photography was used to replace the art of painting.
Only the wealthy had access to cameras.
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Smiling was not part of the culture.
They had to sit very still for a few minutes.
Photography was used to replace the art of painting.
Only the wealthy had access to cameras.
The most accurate explanation is that people in photographs from the 1800s tended to look serious because they had to sit very still for a few minutes.
A , B C or D?
The most accurate explanation is "B) They had to sit very still for a few minutes."
Why is photography important for historians?
(1 point)
It reveals all kinds of details about the era.
It requires that they have photography skills.
It helps them if pictures were taken for historical records.
Photographs are usually accompanied by written documents.
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It reveals all kinds of details about the era.
It requires that they have photography skills.
It helps them if pictures were taken for historical records.
Photographs are usually accompanied by written documents.
Photography is important for historians because it reveals all kinds of details about the era.
What habit MOST distinguishes Victorian photographers from those of today?
(1 point)
They often photographed the dead.
They preferred not to smile.
They considered photography a frivolous hobby.
They mostly spent their time photographing war.
(1 point)
They often photographed the dead.
They preferred not to smile.
They considered photography a frivolous hobby.
They mostly spent their time photographing war.
The habit that most distinguishes Victorian photographers from those of today is that they often photographed the dead.
How does a camera obscura differ from a regular camera?
(1 point)
A regular camera does not capture images.
A camera obscura does not preserve images.
A regular camera cannot be made of cardboard.
A camera obscura is a much more complex machine.
(1 point)
A regular camera does not capture images.
A camera obscura does not preserve images.
A regular camera cannot be made of cardboard.
A camera obscura is a much more complex machine.
A camera obscura differs from a regular camera in that a camera obscura does not preserve images.
Which BEST describes the limitation of the first daguerreotype?
(1 point)
It was used for portraits only.
It required a very long exposure.
It could only capture still images on film.
It would fade quickly when exposed to light.
(1 point)
It was used for portraits only.
It required a very long exposure.
It could only capture still images on film.
It would fade quickly when exposed to light.
The limitation of the first daguerreotype was that it required a very long exposure.
Why has the need for printing photographs been so widely eliminated in today's society?
(1 point)
Because pictures are most often shared online.
Because taking pictures has become less popular.
Because printing pictures is very expensive and rare.
Because culture has shifted away from photos of individuals.
(1 point)
Because pictures are most often shared online.
Because taking pictures has become less popular.
Because printing pictures is very expensive and rare.
Because culture has shifted away from photos of individuals.
The need for printing photographs has been widely eliminated in today's society primarily because pictures are most often shared online.
How would getting wedding pictures taken today differ from getting them taken in the mid-1800s?
(1 point)
In the 1800s no one was able to get wedding pictures taken.
Today professional photographers take wedding photographs.
Today couples have many pictures taken and choose favorites.
In the 1800s photography was only for when people died, not weddings.
(1 point)
In the 1800s no one was able to get wedding pictures taken.
Today professional photographers take wedding photographs.
Today couples have many pictures taken and choose favorites.
In the 1800s photography was only for when people died, not weddings.
Getting wedding pictures taken today would differ from getting them taken in the mid-1800s in that today couples have many pictures taken and choose favorites.
Eastman Kodak could sell the Brownie for very little because it knew it could make money on film and photo processing. What would be the BEST equivalent to this in today's society?
(1 point)
cars that require gas and maintenance
inexpensive printers and costly ink cartridges
food services with additional cost for takeout
sports clothes that are matching jackets and pants
(1 point)
cars that require gas and maintenance
inexpensive printers and costly ink cartridges
food services with additional cost for takeout
sports clothes that are matching jackets and pants
The BEST equivalent to Eastman Kodak selling the Brownie camera for very little and making money on film and photo processing in today's society would be inexpensive printers and costly ink cartridges.
What was the primary limitation on photographs taken by Nicéphore Niépce ?
(1 point)
They took eight hours to create.
They could not include moving people.
They required silver chloride, which was rare.
They would continue to darken if exposed to light.
(1 point)
They took eight hours to create.
They could not include moving people.
They required silver chloride, which was rare.
They would continue to darken if exposed to light.
The primary limitation on photographs taken by Nicéphore Niépce was that they took eight hours to create.
What big breakthrough did Eastman Kodak have at the beginning of the 20th century that made photography more accessible?
(1 point)
They created a camera that did not need film.
They made cameras affordable for the public.
They established professional photographers.
They created a complicated but effective camera
(1 point)
They created a camera that did not need film.
They made cameras affordable for the public.
They established professional photographers.
They created a complicated but effective camera
The big breakthrough that Eastman Kodak had at the beginning of the 20th century that made photography more accessible was that they made cameras affordable for the public.
Which type of photographer was Margaret Bourke-White?
(1 point)
Civil War photographer
portrait photographer
landscape photographer
documentary photographer
(1 point)
Civil War photographer
portrait photographer
landscape photographer
documentary photographer
Margaret Bourke-White was a documentary photographer.
In the earliest stages of photography, after the camera obscura, developments in which of these made photography more possible?
(1 point)
the kind of lens used on the camera.
chemical treatments for developing
the increase in exposure time required
the limitations on certain kinds of images
(1 point)
the kind of lens used on the camera.
chemical treatments for developing
the increase in exposure time required
the limitations on certain kinds of images
Developments in chemical treatments for developing made photography more possible in the earliest stages after the camera obscura.
whats the answer?
The answer is "chemical treatments for developing."
The motto "You press the button, we do the rest" was designed to highlight what aspect of the Brownie?
(1 point)
how little it cost
its small size
how easy it was to use
its technology
(1 point)
how little it cost
its small size
how easy it was to use
its technology
The motto "You press the button, we do the rest" was designed to highlight how easy it was to use the Brownie camera.
which one is it?
The correct answer is "how easy it was to use."
Which BEST explains why photojournalism did not emerge until the Civil War?
(1 point)
Camera technology had to become portable and create quality images.
There were few practical uses for photography prior to the Civil War.
People had a lot of concerns about photographing the dead in previous eras.
The Civil War was the first war to receive widespread coverage in the press.
(1 point)
Camera technology had to become portable and create quality images.
There were few practical uses for photography prior to the Civil War.
People had a lot of concerns about photographing the dead in previous eras.
The Civil War was the first war to receive widespread coverage in the press.
The best explanation for why photojournalism did not emerge until the Civil War is that the Civil War was the first war to receive widespread coverage in the press.