Hamptonne Country Life Museum gives the visitor a unique insight into the rural life carried on in Jersey for centuries. Dating back to the 15th Century the house and farm are perfect for discovering the rural history of Jersey.  Explore the different houses which make up Hamptonne, find out more about Jersey’s history of cider making in the cider barn and wander through the cider apple orchard and meet the Hamptonne calves, lambs, chickens, and piglets in the traditional farmstead.

Discover Syvret House, a decorated and furnished farmhouse gives a unique window into 1940s rural life, including; agricultural traditions, day-to-day family life, language, religion, and the experience of the German Occupation.

Hamptonne is known in Jersey for its homemade cider which is crafted using traditional methods from the 16th century. To the east of the farm complex is the Cider Apple Orchard, which consists of apple trees chosen for their sweet, bitter and sharp flavours to provide a good balance for cider making when mixed together.

Overall the site is square in shape. It includes ranges of buildings built in different periods, arranged around two courtyards. While the farm has medieval origins, consecutive owners have made marked improvements to the living accommodation. The main buildings are therefore named after the Langlois, Hamptonne and Syvret families, who lived here between 15th and 19th centuries. To the south is Langlois House, which comprises stabling and an undercroft on the ground floor, and a parlour and bedroom on the first floor. At the south-west corner is a twin-arched stone gateway providing access to the roadway. To the south of Langlois House are the pigsties and a spring-fed pond. To the west is the Cider House or pressoir with its granite apple crusher and press; to the southern end of this row is Syvret House which consists of a kitchen, parlour, two bedrooms and a small cabinet. The House is presented as the home of a tenant farmer around 1948.

The first photographic camera developed for commercial manufacture was a daguerreotype camera, built by Alphonse Giroux in 1839. Giroux signed a contract with Daguerre and Isadore Niepce to produce the cameras in France, with each device and accessories costing 400 francs.

the Brownie camera was one of the first affordable cameras readily available to the public. the brownie cost £1 pound to purchase in 1901 when it was first manufacture until 1935 when the camera was discontinued. the price is equivalent to £31 in todays money

photography has been used since the mid 1800s to display passion in the hobby and a to be reviewed at a later date. it has become a passion and livelihood to thousand of people all over the world. in 2021 more pictures are taken world wide every minute and during the entire 19th century. this figure truly demonstrates the improvements to photography technology that has become in the last 100 years.

“the process or art of producing images of objects on sensitized surfaces by the chemical action of light or of other forms of radiant energy, as x-rays, gamma rays, or cosmic rays”

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/photography

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How is Photography used?

Photography has come a long way in the last twenty years. Now photography is used all over the world to document many things for example, personal experiences, television shows, and research. Photography is an easy way for people do capture their memories and document their lives on a small scale level now that cameras have become so readily available. It also allows people to express themselves using photography as a form of art.

Photography as an Art

Only recently has h[photography began to be considered an art form. Personally I believe that photography has always been an art form as it allows people to express themselves in many different styles and settings. Photography allows people to be as creative and imaginative as they want with very few limits as to what they do and where they can go. This means that anyone who owns a modern phone can become an artist in their own way.

Photography as a profession

Thousands of people all over the world make a living through photography. Whether its through taking and selling pictures through on your own or thorough a company with very high end equipment. Photography is heavily used in documentaries to show the true nature of the world or in heavily populated areas, rich and poor to make clear and document the true stories these places tell. Professional photography is an ambition in younger generations as it it they way forward and the war to make people aware.

Why do people take photographs?

Photographs are a way that we have physical memories, something that we can cherish whenever we please.

Why is photography important?

Photographs play an enormous part in our day to day life. We see photographs everywhere from storybooks to wall hangings. They help remind us of people, places, emotions and tell us stories.

What skills do you need to be a good photographer?

• Creativity
• Patience
• Good technical photography skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Passion

How many different kinds of photography can you think of?

• Portrait
• Fashion
• Sports
• Still Life
• Architectural
• Landscape
• Wildlife
• Wedding

How does photography help us see the world?

Photography allows us to frame the moment that we have considered deeply and capture it so that we can go back and take another look.

Can photographic images be trusted?

Images are cropped, edited and can be perceived and portrayed in different ways, and therefore cannot be considered as trusted.

What are the similarities and differences between photography and other types of visual art?

Both forms of art can capture moments in time that are accurate.  Although some consider photography to be the truth in capturing moments, painting has the same effect.

When would it not be OK to take a photograph?

Public places where photography is strictly forbidden and it is important to adhere to and rules put into place.

How do you know when you’ve made a good photograph?

The following points are what makes a photograph considered a good photograph..

• An Interesting Subject. First things first, you have to shoot something that you find fascinating, intriguing, beautiful, or otherwise interesting
• A Good Composition
• Good Technique (F-Stop, Shutter Speed, ISO)
• Good Light

Are photographers also artists?

Yes, anyone can be a photographer; a random guy on the street can pick up a camera or use his phone and take a pretty picture of the sunset.

Where is the best place to see photographs?

• Social media
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Books

What kind of photography interests you most?

Wedding photography and architectural photography are the two main types of photography that interest me the most. I am aware that they are two completely different types of photography. However, I love how different and how there’s the emotion behind wedding photography. Secondly, I fell in love with architectural photography after studying Textiles as a GCSE as one of my chosen topics were Structure.

its purpose

Photography is a form of using images created by shadows and lights to change the way the human eye perceives everyday objects. Photography can be used to make us feel certain emotions based on tones, shades and depth. 

As an art

 It can also be used as art, photography has grown as an art form since we have been able to edit images using apps such as Photoshop and lightroom this allows photographers to manipulate their images to express different feelings depending on what they wish the image to portray to their audience it also allows artists to capture a moment with the freedom to experiment with new tools. 

Photography uses multiple combinations of tools and skills which don’t only include the settings on a camera such as lighting, angles, exposure and captivating a moment. There are 7 different types of photography that you can learn to help benefit your photography skills these include fashion, life, portrait, photojournalism and more.  

As a science

Theres a use of physics and chemistry in all aspects of photography which allow for a perfect photo the camera is able to pick up aspects of everyday life that aren’t visible to the naked eye allowing us to discover more through an image.

Camera Obscura

A camera obscura (‘Dark Chamber’ in Latin) is a darkened room or box with a small hole or lens on one side. The light comes from the small hole which then projects an image on to the wall upside down. This technique was used for centuries to view eclipses without damaging people’s eyes, then from the 17h century artists used it to draw.

Nicephore Niepce

Nicephore Niepce was a French inventor of the 18th century. He was credited as the ‘inventor of photography’ because he created the first permanent photographic image through the process of heliography (“sun writing” in Greek).  He captured the scene with a camera obscura projected onto a pewter plate thinly coated with a naturally occurring asphalt before letting the photo sit for 8 hours to gather exposure. His work inspired other inventors and artists like Louis Daguerre.

Louis Daguerre + Daguerreotype

Louis Daguerre was a French artist and photographer, recognised for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. He is known as one of the fathers of photography.

The daguerreotype was the first commercially successful photographic process (1839-1860) in the history of photography. This method consisted of treating silver-plated copper sheets with iodine to make them sensitive to light, then exposing them in a camera and “developing” the images with warm mercury vapour. Unlike heliography, this process only needed 20 minutes of exposure.

Henry Fox Talbot

Henry Fox Talbot was an English scientist, inventor and photography pioneer who invented the ‘salted paper’ and ‘calotype’ processes.

The ‘Salted Paper’ process was discovered in 1834, and it was used to create photogenic drawings, meaning drawings produced by light. The process involved dipping the paper in a solution of sodium chloride and coating one side with silver nitrate. An impression of an object was then made by placing it on the sensitized side of the paper and exposing it to the sun.

Calotype(Ancient Greek for “beautiful impression”), also know as Talbotype, was introduce in 1841. In this technique, a sheet of paper coated with silver chloride was exposed to light in a camera obscura; those areas hit by light became dark in tone, yielding a negative image.

Richard Maddox

Richard Leach Maddox was an English photographer and physician who invented lightweight gelatin negative plates for photography in 1871. This enabled photographers to use commercial dry plates off the shelf instead of having to prepare their own emulsions in a mobile darkroom. This meant that cameras were now small enough to be handheld which made photography more convenient.

George Eastman and Kodak(Brownie)

George Eastman was an American entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and helped to bring the photographic use of roll film into the mainstream.

The Brownie was first introduced in 1900 and it was a basic cardboard box camera with a simple meniscus lens that took 2 1/4-inch square pictures on 117 roll film. Its original price was $1, with the film rolls and processing being even cheaper, and it allowed the product to sell more than Eastman thought. Brownies were marketed to children and were also taken to war by soldiers.

Digital Photography

Digital photography uses cameras containing arrays of electronic photodetectors to produce images focused by a lens, as opposed to an exposure on photographic film. The first digital picture was taken in 1957 by Russel Kirsch and it was one of his son. Digital photographs have become more common now due to the ‘camera’ tool on phones, which has made photography more accessible than ever.

Photography is the art of using light to create an image.

Photography’s Functions

Photography is used all around the world by all types of people in different ways. It can be used to record different events in history which we can later on look at and learn about, as well as keeping family traditions and memories alive. It’s also a tool for science and exploration due it it being able to document people, places and events.

Photography as an Art Form

Some people could argue that photography is not real art due to it being mostly digital, unlike paintings and drawings; however, I believe that it is a real art form because it’s not easy, not everyone can do it, and it can paint an image just like drawings can. Photographers can change the outcome of a photograph using lenses, cameras, film, filters, lighting and much more, which makes photography more unique. You can be as creative with it as you want, just like with different art forms like music, sculpture, painting etc.

Photography as a Science

Chemistry and physics are needed in order to make cameras work which makes photography possible. Scientists use photography all the time to document and learn more about our planet and space. They use it as evidence and are able to share it with other people in order to make new discoveries.

The Difference between the Study and Practice of Photography

Study:

The ‘Study’ of photography is where you learn how the camera and lighting work. You also get to learn all the different techniques photography has to offer, such as compositions, manipulating, editing, processing etc.

Practice:

The ‘Practice’ is the artistic side of photography where you use a camera, take pictures, make the photos, and so on. Photographers practice different techniques and experiment with their ideas in order to create something new and beautiful.

Types of Photography

There are many different types of photography like: portrait, landscape, still life, fashion, street, architectural, sports, and many more. Each types helps us view the world around us differently in their own unique ways.