Nicephore Niepce

Nicephore Niepce was a French inventor born on March 7th 1765, and was known for producing the worlds first photograph known as "View from the Window at Le Gras." It was taken in 1826 at the Saint Loup De Varennes. 

Some types of Photography

1. What is a daguerrotype? What did the surface of a daguerrotype resemble? When were they prominent? What photographic process did the daguerrotype replace?
Daguerrotype was the first successful photographic process, the images made with daguerrotype are a direct positive made in the camera on a silvered copper plate. The surface is like a mirror and then the image can easily be wiped off. These were very popular in France around 1839 and it replaced the old process of photography called calotype.

  These are photos using the daguerrotype process



2. What is an "albumen" print? What was the main "ingredient" of the albumen process? When did the albumen process die out?

An albumen print was a way to print out a positive photographs based on negative images. It's main ingredient came from the albumen of egg whites, which was used to bind the chemicals to the paper. The albumen print was popular from 1855 to close the 20th century until the carte de visite became more popular. 
     This is a albumen photograph of the Leaning Tower of Pisa






3. What is a "stereograph?" When were they popular?
Stereograph is any kind of technique capable of recording three-dimensional visual information or creating the illusion of depth in an image. Stereographs became popular in the 1900s. 

 
    These are stereograph photos



4. What is a "carte de visite?" What were they used for?
Carte de visite was a type of a small photograph which was invented in Paris, France by the photographer Andre Adolphe Eugene Disderi. They were used for visiter cards. 
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
Matthew Brady was one of the most liked American Photographers in the 20th century. He is known for his portraits of famous people and his documentation of the American Civil War. 


These are two photos by Matthew Brady



Alexander Gardner was a Scottish photographer who moved to the U.S. in 1856, where he is best known for his photographs of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, and the execution of the conspirators of Lincoln's assassination. 
These are photographs by Alexander Gardner.