Photography $1.69 AUD
Category: Arts JNR
Before the photograph was invented, the best way to capture an image was by painting it. You can imagine how long that would take! In 1990, Kodak unveiled the first widely available digital camera. These days, through many advances in technology, we can store hundreds of images on a single camera, ready to print or upload onto a computer whenever we like. But how did we get from paintings to digital photography? In the 19th century, painters used various drawing aids to help them in creating their works. One of these was the ‘camera obscura’, meaning ‘dark chamber’. It was a way of projecting an upside-down image into an entire room and aided artists in painting their images. The first mention of the principle of the camera obscura was actually made by the Chinese over 2,500 years ago. Over time the camera obscura became smaller and smaller. Eventually, it was made small enough to become portable. It was also fitted with lenses and a mirror to correct the upside-down image. The image would appear on a plate of glass and the user could then use the camera obscura to trace a picture.
