Tuesday, October 16, 2012

WEB ASSIGNMENT #1


Nicephore Niepce

 A. Nicephore Niepce  was a man very well known for producing the world’s first photograph in 1825. Niepce was born in Chalon-sur-Saone, Saonie-et-Loire, and had two brothers and a sister. His father, being a lawyer, caused his family to move during the French Revolution. Niepce also served as a staff officer in the French army under the command of Napoleon.

B. Niepce was entirely known for creating the first successful photograph in 1826 at Saint-Loup-de Varennes. The photo is pretty much a view through a window at Le Gras, and shows the roof and surrounding countryside.

C. The most important purpose of this photograph is because it really is the first photograph to go down first in history. Also how it was made was very different, made with bitumen, sunlight and water.

D. The photo was taken from the view outside the upstairs window at his estate at Le Gras.

E. The total exposure he used lasted 8 hours.

F. This photo was taken in 1825.

Extra Credit: The photograph is located in the lobby of Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center.

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