Task - 1
The history of the
photography begins from 4th centuries BC. During this period,
Chinese and Greek philosophers had described the basic principles of the
camera. These discussions had been processing before the camera had been
invented. Isaac Newton had discovered that white light was
composed of different colours. He found this theory in 1727.
Another discovered done by Johann Heinrich
Schulze in 1814 proving that silver Nitrate darkened upon exposure to
light. In 1814, Joseph Nipce
achieved first photographic image with camera obscura. It took 8 hours
of light exposure. Later on, it was faded. The main problem of the camera
obscura was that the pictures took too long to develop and once, it did the
photo only lasted a few hours.
In 1839 Louis Daguerre’s found the next
development stage. It was called first Dauurreo type image and it was not faded and needed less than 30 minutes of
light exposure. Today it is known as the world most expensive camera.
However
after discovering the fundamental concept of the camera obscura by Alhazen (Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥasan ibn
al-Ḥasan ibn al-Haytham) the most important milestone was
established in the history regarding camera and photography. Alhazen was a
great scientist and he invented the Pinhole camera. He explained the reason
that the image produced by the pinhole camera was upside down.
Then
nest developed stage of the history of the camera can be found in 1839. When
the first patent had been issued in photography to Alexander Wolcott for his
camera in 1940 in America, it made a good opportunity to the business world
think about the photography as a business.
In 1900 the history of camera established
another milestone in the world. The Raise camera (travel camera) was
invented and it was extreme lightweight and small dimensions when it is folded
made this photo camera the most desirable thing for landscape photographers.
Between 1913 and 1914 the first 35mm still camera (known as candid
camera) developed by Oscar Bamak in
German. Later it became the standard for all film cameras.
In 1948 Edwin Land invented the Polaroid camera,
which could take a picture and print it in about one minute. This was a massive
achievement of the film world and people realised that making pictures is not a
time was not a time wasting task anymore.
The first digital image made on a computer in 1957 showed
researcher Russell Kirsch's baby son and the ghostlike black-and-white photo
only measured 176 pixels on a side.
In 1960 US G and G invented the depth underwater
camera and it was purposely made for US Navy. 1978Konica introduces the first
point-and-shoot, autofocus camera Konica C35 AF. It was named “Jasupin”.
In 1978, Konica introduces
first point-and-shoot, autofocus camera. In 1980, Sony demonstrates
first consumer camcorder. In addition, 1984 Canon demonstrates first
digital camera. In 1985,
Pixar introduces digital imaging processor.
Pixar introduces digital imaging processor.
Task: 1
Research and critically evaluate
historical and contextual aspects of photography from the early nineteenth
century to today demonstrating your understanding of the key milestones in its
development considering the following:
o
Key milestones in the development of
equipment and materials.
o
Influential people and their
achievements.
o
Different applications of
photography in modern media.
o
How photography has affected
cultures and society.
o
Discuss contextual influences on the
medium.
o
Show aspects of the medium reflected
in your own work.
Publish your findings in an
informative, illustrated online blog. Use citation to acknowledge the work of
others. Please email a link to your blog to a.mcphail@mbro.ac.uk
Different applications of Photography in Modern media
Portrait photographs can be identified
as the oldest type of the photography.
It has been using before the camera was been invented. This was an old
communication method used by wealthy people all over the world. They hired
people that can do portrait painting. The
majority of the people in the society could not afford to do this. After
invention of the camera, still wealthy people used to get the advantage from
this facility. Though this was best visual communication method in history,
still there are some limitations of this type of photography. Today we use
portrait pictures to capture emotion and events.
Panorama is a really interesting
photographic creation. It gives us an opportunity to compress a wide area in to
one beautiful frame.
Complex collage is very popular now a
day in media industries and among the society. This is another developed step
in photography.
Today photographs are been used for
different purposes such as media and publicity, private purposes, sell a
product or service, commentary, and art news releases.
Documentary photography is a popular
photography style in the modern world. Today we use this type of photographs to
make documentaries on various topics. Especially, fields such as wild life,
history, agriculture, post war, archaeology, and environment. Using documentary
pictures we can be explain details of the relevant subject. This is an
effective way to deliver information.
Culture and society
Photography has become an essential
part of the life of the people in modern society. Photographs are important for
everybody in a society. This is a good way to record memories, and they can be
used as a powerful communication tool, and it is helpful to give information
about subjects like history, archaeology ect.
Photography is a creative expression
of transforming messages to the society. It can be used to create a good or bad
reputation or image about a person, society, country or an activity. The
intensions of the person who use the photographs are very important. This is
very important in field such as war, political matters, reputation (building or
harm some ones’ reputation).
‘One picture can say thousand words’
is a popular slogan among media personals. This is a very good example to
understand the importance of photography in the society.
It has become a day today feature. People
do photography for a habit while other people are doing it in professional way.
However, this should be an entertaining tool. Photography should not use for
another anti social activities, as it would make crises among communities, societies
and the world.
Contextual influence on
the medium
There is
the debate that the medium is the most vital part of a message. On the other
hand, we know there is another debate-saying message is the important. However,
medium and message both important to convey the message to the audience
effectively. In photography, the picture can give more details and ideas
according to the quality and the size of the picture. Still the audience need
to know more information. Then we have to use some explanation about the picture
still the audience need to know more information. Then we have to give more
explanation about the picture. However contextual influence can change the
attitude of the people. And the same way it would help them to make decisions
to engage with practical activities related to related to their attitude. We
understand the history reading through history books. In addition once we get a
chance to see the historical facts with pictures we have to believe it. The
reason already our eye has proved it. In
this moment, we are having a contextual influence from the visual media.
In
politics, we always can experience contextual influences from the medium.
Especially, medium helps us to make our decision to use out electoral right to select
candidates to the power. The problem is whether these media creations
help us make the correct decision. Politicians who mostly use the media are
getting more advantages from the media. Most of the politicians use spends lots
money to build their public image using all the media. Still, they are relying
on newspapers pictures even though other new technology has overcome the
society.
Show aspect of medium of
your own work
I created a Panorama and it gave me an opportunity to capture few beautiful
types of scenery in to one frame. Then I learned to retouch a damage photograph
and this very important as it give us a hope about our damaged pictures.
My next steep was a creating a complex collage and it was amazing to know
the methods to do it. Now I am comfortable and I have confidence to use
Photoshop tools. Making contact sheets, taking screen shots and everything is
easy with Photoshop. I personally think if we have keynotes for all these creative
activities it would give us a better understanding and it will be easy to
remember.
Image of Alhazen
Joseph Nipce and sample of his Camera Obscura.
Louis
Daguerre’s developed massive step of camera.
Picture of a Raise
cameras invented by
1913/1914
The first 35mm still camera (also called �candid� camera) developed by Oskar Barnack
of German Leica Camera. Later it became the standard for all film cameras.
35 mm Still camera. By
Oscar Bamak
Fast printing camera
invented by Edwin Land
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