Modern Photography
Long before Zahn and Niepce invented the first camera and first permanent photography in 1685 and 1826 respectively, the concept of capturing still images already lingered in the minds of some of the greatest thinkers in history. As a matter of fact, Ab? ?Al? al-?asan ibn al-?asan ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) (965-1040), known as the “father of modern optics” for his influential Book of Optics, invented the camera obscura and the pinhole camera—the first forms of cameras. On the other hand, Albert Magnus (1193-1280) and Georges Fabricius (1516-1571) discovered the silver nitrate and silver chloride respectively, which were the essential compounds used in producing still pictures. In addition to this series of these contributions in the field of photography, Wilhelm Homberg, created and coined known as photochemical effect in 1694, which refers to the process of how light darkened some chemicals.
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Such inventions that paved the way for the creation of traditional photography may not be that sophisticated compared to the various high-end devices used in digital photography. Nevertheless, they are considered as essential precursors that helped in the birth of modern photography and the entrance of modern photography in the world of art.
Modern photography has evolved from the simple and traditional process of chemical photography to the in-demand highly convenient digital photography. Such improvement is the offshoot of the demands of photography as a commercialized form of art. Obviously, the two forms of modern photography differ particular aspects. Chemical photography does not provide room for manipulation in terms of producing the still images since it involves film and photographic paper. Manipulation of the images to be produced into photos lies initially only in the hands of the photographer who makes choices on who and what to
capture. On the other hand, digital photography is a highly manipulative medium since the photgrapher can inject certain applications that are features of the digital camera to modify or embellish the images that were taken. Not only that, the post- processing of the photos through digital printing allows the photographer to experiment or modify further the images through the use of computer and digital printing applications. In fact, video and audio recording are just two of the latest features attached to the many applications of any form of digital point-and-shoot cameras that have become widespread consumer
products. Among the many companies that joined the bandwagon of producing digital cameras and digital camera products are Kodak, Nikon and Canon.
August 26th, 2008 at 11:35 am
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