The word 'photography' comes from Greek words meaning what?
AnswerDrawing with light
'Phos' means light and 'graphe' means drawing or writing.
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The basics
What is the 'rule of thirds'?
AnswerA composition guide splitting the frame into a 3x3 grid
Placing subjects on the grid lines often creates balance.
Going deeper
A smaller f-number, like f/1.8 versus f/16, means what?
AnswerA wider aperture that lets in more light
Lower f-numbers mean larger lens openings.
Who introduced the Polaroid instant camera in 1948?
AnswerEdwin Land
Edwin Land's Polaroid Land Camera went on sale in 1948.
Which process, announced in France in 1839, was the first widely used photographic method?
AnswerDaguerreotype
Louis Daguerre's process was made public in 1839.
Expert level
Who took the oldest surviving camera photograph, around 1826 to 1827?
AnswerNicéphore Niépce
Niépce's 'View from the Window at Le Gras' is the oldest surviving camera photo.
What are the frame dimensions of standard 35mm film?
Answer36 x 24 mm
A full 35mm frame is 36 by 24 mm.
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