Frances is a photographer who lived back in 1839 and enjoyed the popularity of the daguerreotype photographic process. He had a client who requested two copies of a portrait photograph that Frances was taking. What did Frances likely have to do to accomplish this?
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repeat the process and attempt to replicate the initial image
repeat the process and attempt to replicate the initial image
create a hand-drawn copy of the first photograph
create a hand-drawn copy of the first photograph
prop the client up in order to keep him immobile for 48 hours
prop the client up in order to keep him immobile for 48 hours
set up two cameras side by side
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set up two cameras side by side
If you lived in the year 1855 and wanted to purchase a daguerreotype, how much could you expect to spend?
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anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
approximately 30 dollars for one
approximately 30 dollars for one
upwards of 100 dollars for one
upwards of 100 dollars for one
anywhere from 10 to 75 cents a piece
anywhere from 10 to 75 cents a piece
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anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
approximately 30 dollars for one
approximately 30 dollars for one
upwards of 100 dollars for one
upwards of 100 dollars for one
anywhere from 10 to 75 cents a piece
anywhere from 10 to 75 cents a piece
anywhere from 50 cents to 10 dollars a piece
How does modern day photography allow for instant gratification?
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Once edited, you can share some of your images on social media.
Once edited, you can share some of your images on social media.
You can upload and edit your images soon after taking them.
You can upload and edit your images soon after taking them.
You only have to wait several hours to see the images you took.
You only have to wait several hours to see the images you took.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
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Once edited, you can share some of your images on social media.
Once edited, you can share some of your images on social media.
You can upload and edit your images soon after taking them.
You can upload and edit your images soon after taking them.
You only have to wait several hours to see the images you took.
You only have to wait several hours to see the images you took.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
You are able to see your image immediately after taking it.
The calotype was named after the Greek word kalos. What does kalos mean?
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instant
instant
beautiful
beautiful
hideous
hideous
expensive
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instant
instant
beautiful
beautiful
hideous
hideous
expensive
beautiful
How did Robert Cornelius figure out how to take the first ever selfie?
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He held the camera in front of his face, sat down, and replaced the lens cap after the flash popped.
He held the camera in front of his face, sat down, and replaced the lens cap after the flash popped.
He set up a camera on legs, removed the lens cap, and ran into the frame before quickly clamping the lens cap back on.
He set up a camera on legs, removed the lens cap, and ran into the frame before quickly clamping the lens cap back on.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
He attached a long wire to the shutter button and pulled it to trigger the picture from across the room.
He attached a long wire to the shutter button and pulled it to trigger the picture from across the room.
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He held the camera in front of his face, sat down, and replaced the lens cap after the flash popped.
He held the camera in front of his face, sat down, and replaced the lens cap after the flash popped.
He set up a camera on legs, removed the lens cap, and ran into the frame before quickly clamping the lens cap back on.
He set up a camera on legs, removed the lens cap, and ran into the frame before quickly clamping the lens cap back on.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
He attached a long wire to the shutter button and pulled it to trigger the picture from across the room.
He attached a long wire to the shutter button and pulled it to trigger the picture from across the room.
He set up a camera on a table, removed the lens cap, and ran through half the frame without ever blocking the light.
For many critics, what is considered the best type of image manipulation?
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manipulations you can’t see
manipulations you can’t see
manipulations that involve heavy filters
manipulations that involve heavy filters
manipulations that drastically alter the image
manipulations that drastically alter the image
manipulations that include subliminal messages
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manipulations you can’t see
manipulations you can’t see
manipulations that involve heavy filters
manipulations that involve heavy filters
manipulations that drastically alter the image
manipulations that drastically alter the image
manipulations that include subliminal messages
manipulations you can’t see
If you wanted to create a photograph using the photographic process known as daguerreotype, what two essential items would you need?
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an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor
an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor
silver iodine and chlorine bleach
silver iodine and chlorine bleach
a glass plate and small, visible brush strokes
a glass plate and small, visible brush strokes
a vinegar wash and flexible photo paper
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an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor
an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor
silver iodine and chlorine bleach
silver iodine and chlorine bleach
a glass plate and small, visible brush strokes
a glass plate and small, visible brush strokes
a vinegar wash and flexible photo paper
an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor
Who bought the rights to the early photographic method known as daguerreotype in 1839?
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Louis Daguerre
Louis Daguerre
the French government
the French government
Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse
the English Parliament
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Louis Daguerre
Louis Daguerre
the French government
the French government
Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse
the English Parliament
the French government
When image manipulation was first introduced, photographers were somewhat divided about the concept. What about image manipulation concerned many of them?
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Responses
how often it should be done
how often it should be done
the best filter to use
the best filter to use
the proper way to do it
the proper way to do it
the ethics of it
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how often it should be done
how often it should be done
the best filter to use
the best filter to use
the proper way to do it
the proper way to do it
the ethics of it
the ethics of it
What was one of the most significant drawbacks of the daguerreotype photographic process?
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It took a very specific skill that not many individuals had.
It took a very specific skill that not many individuals had.
It produced extremely grainy and blurry images.
It produced extremely grainy and blurry images.
It took over two months to produce one photograph.
It took over two months to produce one photograph.
It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
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It took a very specific skill that not many individuals had.
It took a very specific skill that not many individuals had.
It produced extremely grainy and blurry images.
It produced extremely grainy and blurry images.
It took over two months to produce one photograph.
It took over two months to produce one photograph.
It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
It was expensive and could only produce a single photograph each time.
Photography gave painters license to create works that were not shackled to _____ but open to more subjective feelings and impressions.
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parodies
parodies
imagination
imagination
fiction
fiction
realism
realism
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parodies
parodies
imagination
imagination
fiction
fiction
realism
realism
imagination
What term refers to sheets of transparent plastic film that exhibit a reversal of light?
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Responses
selfies
selfies
negative images
negative images
heliography
heliography
obscuras
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selfies
selfies
negative images
negative images
heliography
heliography
obscuras
negative images
Why was it very difficult to capture the speed of a running dog or the intensity of raindrops dropping in a puddle prior to the advances of modern photography?
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The human brain cannot process movement to capture it.
The human brain cannot process movement to capture it.
It is impossible to show motion with oil paints.
It is impossible to show motion with oil paints.
They moved too fast for the human eye.
They moved too fast for the human eye.
They moved too slow for the human eye.
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The human brain cannot process movement to capture it.
The human brain cannot process movement to capture it.
It is impossible to show motion with oil paints.
It is impossible to show motion with oil paints.
They moved too fast for the human eye.
They moved too fast for the human eye.
They moved too slow for the human eye.
They moved too fast for the human eye.
Henry was pleased to share an image he recently took of his sister doing the butterfly stroke in a swim meet. He managed to perfectly capture her form as she glided through the pool to break her record. What process did he most likely use to make his camera shutter pause long enough to capture the detail in the picture?
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Responses
shutter drag
shutter drag
negative imagery
negative imagery
stopping action
stopping action
heliography
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shutter drag
shutter drag
negative imagery
negative imagery
stopping action
stopping action
heliography
shutter drag
Colton has an old photograph that he wants to try and date and learn more about. In an effort to use specific forms of analysis to observe this photograph, what questions would likely be the most helpful for him to ask himself?
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Is the image taken from a horizontal or vertical position, and why might the photographer have chosen this as they did?
Is the image taken from a horizontal or vertical position, and why might the photographer have chosen this as they did?
Were pets included in the image and, if so, how many? What were the names of the pets?
Were pets included in the image and, if so, how many? What were the names of the pets?
How was the image composed? Do I like what the subjects are wearing and the color contrast between their clothing and other objects?
How was the image composed? Do I like what the subjects are wearing and the color contrast between their clothing and other objects?
What is visible in the photograph? How are the subjects arranged? Are there any textual clues or signs visible?
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Responses
Is the image taken from a horizontal or vertical position, and why might the photographer have chosen this as they did?
Is the image taken from a horizontal or vertical position, and why might the photographer have chosen this as they did?
Were pets included in the image and, if so, how many? What were the names of the pets?
Were pets included in the image and, if so, how many? What were the names of the pets?
How was the image composed? Do I like what the subjects are wearing and the color contrast between their clothing and other objects?
How was the image composed? Do I like what the subjects are wearing and the color contrast between their clothing and other objects?
What is visible in the photograph? How are the subjects arranged? Are there any textual clues or signs visible?
What is visible in the photograph? How are the subjects arranged? Are there any textual clues or signs visible?
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