M2 : Photography Flashcards
The art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface.
phography
what does “photo” mean in photography
light
what does “graphy” mean in photography
writing
- A picture or likeness created using photography
- an image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic image sensor
photograph
history of photograph
camera obscura (1021)
photograph (1826)
WWII (1939)
Professional camera (1991)
Portable camera (1685)
Kodak (1888)
Polaroid (1948)
Camera phone (2000)
ancestor of the photographic camera. The Latin name means “dark chamber”
Camera obscura
the first portable camera was designed by Johann Zahn in 1685. It was named camera to reference the camera obscura
First Portable camera
produces the first photograph. It’s a nature scene. It takes eight hours to take the photo—a long time to not move!
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce (world’s first photograph)
introduced the Kodak camera. The camera used a flexible roll film made of paper coated with a light-sensitive emulsion.
george eastman (first commercial camera)
other photographers began to use small 35mm cameras to capture images of life as it occurred rather than staged portraits. When World War II started in 1939, many photojournalists a
Henri-Cartier Bresson (NEW STYLE OF PHOTOGRAPHY)
introduced the Model 95. Model 95 used a secret chemical process to develop film inside the camera in less than a minute.
polaroid
Kodak had produced the first digital camera that was advanced enough to be used successfully by professionals. Other manufacturers quickly followed and today Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and other manufacturers offer advanced digital SLR (DSLR) cameras.
fIRST PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL CAMERA
samsung has taken credit for selling the first camera phone, which is the SCH-V200 but there are multiple other claims for this milestone.
In May of 1999, Japan was the launchpad for the Kyocera VP-210. It was the first such phone with a built-in camera that was sold commercially to the general public
fIRST cAMERA PHONE
what are the Basic Concepts of Digital Photography
- Train on the use of the digital camera
- Proper handling of digital camera
- Pay Attention to the subject
- Capture photos from unique angles
- Be Active
- Join Photography Club/Organizations
What are the kinds of angles in photography
- tilt shot
- soft focus
- framing shot
- backlighting shot
- eye-level shot
- panning shot
- freeze-frame shot
- high angle shot
- bird’s - eye shot
- zoom shot
- close up shot
- wide-angle shot
one of Philippine advertising’s most enduring, and most beloved, photographers.
By his own recollection, he started his career as a 23-year-old photo hobbyist who dreamed to be a freelance news photographer
The result of his efforts was Adphoto, a successful studio that catered to blue-chip accounts.
john k. chua
one photographer known to really “Love The Philippines
He brought honor to his homeland by winning two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award, and a win at the 2011 National Geographic Photography competition. The man has published over ten books on Philippine tourism and culture. At 74, he still churns out some of the most magnificent images spotlighting different parts of the Philippines. And that’s why he’s still considered the country’s master travel photographer.
george tan
