History of Photography
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Objective
I can explain how photography has changed over time.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
4 questions
Explain how the camera obscura worked and name one artist who used it.
What was the key difference between the calotype and daguerreotype processes?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe one way that taking a photograph in the 1840s was different from taking a photograph today. Explain how George Eastman's inventions changed who could take photographs. Name two specific advancements in photography discussed in the video and explain how each made photography more common.”
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