Question

Consider what you have learned about early camera equipment. Which statement BEST explains why Robert Fenton took pictures of the field after battle?

(1 point)
Responses

Early cameras could only capture very still scenes.

Early cameras could only capture very still scenes.

The earliest cameras took only black and white photographs.

The earliest cameras took only black and white photographs.

Photography was still new, so the uses of photography were not clear.

Photography was still new, so the uses of photography were not clear.

Robert Fenton was inspired by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady.

Robert Fenton was inspired by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady.

Answer 1

Early cameras could only capture very still scenes. Long exposure times made photographing live battle action impossible, so Fenton photographed the aftermath.