What is etymology?

Etymology is writing with light coming from the Greek roots φωτός (phōtós) and γραφή (graphé).  

What was the first photograph made in camera?

1826 (Joseph Nicéphore Niépce). 

When did the first photograph of a human appear? 

1838 (Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre). 

Who made the first ‘selfie’?

Robert Cornelius (1839). 

When did the first colour photograph appear? 

1861 (James Clerk Maxwell).

What do we mean by the word genre? 

A style or category of art.

What do we mean by the genre of still-life? 

An image that shows inanimate objects from the natural or man-made world. 

What was the main purpose of the Pictorialist movement?

To affirm photography as an art form.

How do we describe the term documentary photography? 

Provide in-depth information about a subject over a long period of time. 

What is exposure in photography? 

The amount of light that reaches your camera’s sensor. 

What controls exposure on your camera? 

Aperture, shutter speed, ISO.

What control on our camera records moving objects? 

The Shutter and it’s speed.

How do we explain depth of field? 

How much of your image is in focus.

What factors affect Depth of Field?

Lens aperture, distance from camera to subject, and lens focal length. 

What is composition in photography? 

The arrangement of visual elements within the frame. 

What is your understanding of aesthetics in art? 

Concerned with the nature of beauty and taste.

What are contextual studies in photography?

To provide historical, cultural and theoretical understanding of images. 

How many images are captured on average every day worldwide? 

4.7 billion images on average.

Which portrait is the most reproduced in the world? 

The Queen (Elizabeth II).