Evolution Of Photography Research Paper

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Alejandra Villagomez
English IV
Mr. Wood, 1st Period
December 7, 2014
A Photographer's Instinctive Travels Through the Lens of his Camera
Now a days many people have become enthusiastic with photography. Most people think that photography is easy, that they just have to make a frame and press the shutter button. The reality is that there is a lot more to photography than pressing a simple button. One difference, as a photographer, is to deal with the technicalities of producing a canvas. Lighting, positioning and lenses are some of the major factors that can alter a photograph. Good photography, just like any art creates a mood which makes it's audience feel one way or another. If a canvas doesn’t generate any moods or feelings, …show more content…

Although it started as an idea and a few simple drawings, photography has become one of the most popular hobbies for young adults. Since the 1820s, after Niepce had discovered sun drawing many people including close friends began to add on to his inventions. People like William Henry Fox Talbot helped Niepce evolve his idea even after his death. He invented the first light sensitive paper which in other words was a way of developing the images. The photograph he had created was a negative which meant that all the light images seen appeared dark and all the dark images appeared light. After realizing what he had created he placed the negative under another paper and exposed them to the sun. The process was then recognized as a true image (Watson) Both of their inventions along with a few other ideas from different people were the foundation of photography as we know …show more content…

In today's modern society, people have adapted and changed what was once a simple idea. Photography has in fact become one of the most popular types of art known. People have inputed their ideas to help simple photography. Lighting for example, is one of the most talked about aspects that help anyone produce a decent image. For any photographer the lighting is one of the most important facets in taking a picture because lighting is what sets the mood for that image. Like the diction and dialogue in books, the lighting helps set the tone. It can help show the contrasts of the canvas or can be what creates the image. Lighting and setting the mood of the image can be constituted as the same thing. Light is what allows its audience to see and is what shapes and colors the objects seen in the canvas. Lighting creates mood, depth and color. It is what allows people to view every aspect of the image and admire the contrast seen. There are many different types of lighting that impact the image. For example, there is natural lighting, ambient lighting, studio lighting and outdoor lighting. Natural lighting can be classified as outdoor lighting. Studio lighting is the typical lighting one uses when doing a photoshoot for a magazine. Studio lighting helps dramatize the image. Ambient lighting is “the general “man made” background light that softens any contrast” (Stubbs) Ambient

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