Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Web Assignment #2

1. What is a daguerreotype? What did the surface of a daguerreotype resemble? When were they prominent? What photographic process did the daguerreotype replace?  
   A:Daguerreotype is the first successful photographic process. The surface resembled a mirror. Daguerreotype was prominent during the 1840's. The daguerreotype replaced camera obscura. Camera obscura is where the artist would have to manually trace what they saw.
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2. What is an "albumen" print? What was the main "ingredient" of the albumen process? When did the albumen process die out?
   A:Albumen print is a photographic print paper based  from a negative. The main ingredient in  albumen print is egg whites. The type of toner depend on what type of toner you used.
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4. What is a "carte de visite?" What were they used for?
    A:It was a small photograph which was patented in Paris. The "carte de visite" was used so that family and friends could have photos of they people fighting in the American Civil War.
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5. Who were Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner? They both are notable for what type of photography? When were they active? Post two noteworthy photographs for each photographer.
   A: Matthew Brady was a photographer from the 19th century. He was mostly famous for portraits of celebrities and documentation of the civil war. Alexander Gardner is a photographer who emigrated from scotland in 1856. He's mostly known for his photographs of  the Civil War and President Abraham Lincoln, They were both know for imperial Photographs. they were both active during the 1800s.
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