Photography is fun. If there are people who don’t enjoy taking pictures, I have yet to meet them. It can be creative and relaxing, and whether you do it professionally, sporadically, or for a pastime, there is just something about capturing a special moment, a special scene, a special sunset, on film, framing it, and having that memory forever. Today, we are going to have some fun with photography. How much do you know about the history of photography? Find out by taking our fun photography quiz!
Multiple Choice Quiz
A.When did photography come into being?
- Way back with Adam and Eve
- Way back with the cavemen
- Around 400 or 500 BC
- None of the above
B. What was the first type of camera used?
- The needle camera
- The pinhole camera
- The thimble camera
- None of the above
C. Which of the following compounds is associated with photography?
- Diamond Nitrate
- Silver Nitrate
- Gold Nitrate
- None of the above
Answers:
A. 3: According to the writings of the Chinese philosopher Mozi, philosopher and scientist Aristotle, and the Greek mathematician Euclid, interest in photography began way back around 400–500 BC.
B. 2: The pinhole camera was a camera with no lens. It was a lightproof box with only a small pinhole on one side. When the hole was pointed at an image, the light from the image would enter the hole, and the image would be reflected upside down onto the opposite side of the box.
C. 2: Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound extensively used in photography. It is the basis for all chemical based photography. However, it is not the silver nitrate that is light sensitive, but the silver halides that are important.
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