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Which best explains why people and photographs from the 1800s intended to look so serious A. Smiling was not part of the cultur...Question
Which BEST explains why people in photographs from the 1800s tended to look so serious? (1 point)
A smiling was not part of the culture
B they had to sit very still for a few minutes
C photography was used to replace the art of painting
D only the wealthy had access to cameras
A smiling was not part of the culture
B they had to sit very still for a few minutes
C photography was used to replace the art of painting
D only the wealthy had access to cameras
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The best explanation for why people in photographs from the 1800s tended to look so serious is **B they had to sit very still for a few minutes**.
Photography during that time required long exposure times, which made it difficult for subjects to hold a smile or change facial expressions without blurring the image.
Photography during that time required long exposure times, which made it difficult for subjects to hold a smile or change facial expressions without blurring the image.
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