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Civil War Photography Vocabulary
Civil War Photography Vocabulary
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What are Field Cameras?
Specifically designed for outdoor use while being portable and versatile
Designed for indoor use as known to be heavy and not easily portable
Allows photographers to work in various environments
They allow photographers to work in few to little environments
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Why does the "Wet Plate Collodion Process" matter?
Helped photographers create detailed images but needed darkrooms in field
Helped photographers create the first colored images
Helped create blurry images
Helped photographers create more detailed images but required field cameras
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Who was Matthew Brady?
An American immigrant who came from France to be part of the Civil War
a famous American photographer who captures scenes in the civil war
a photographer who took photos of slaves
An American immigrant who came from Japan
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Why does Battle Field photography matter?
Helps hide the audience from the reality of war
Provides historical records & emotional impact
Provides no importance
Does not show the reality of war
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Why do stereographs matter?
Popular for illustrating basic lands nearby
Popular for advertising local industries
Popular for entertainment, education, and documentation places and events
Not well known or popular as they were not commonly used
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What were Portable Darkrooms?
Temporary darkrooms for photographers to process film & prints
a dark lit room that were portable
A room for allowing photographers photos to look black and while
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Why do Field Cameras matter?
Compatibility with small-format film to help illustrate the Civil War
Compatibility with large format film to help illustrate the Civil War
Important features such as sturdy construction, and adjustable movement
Important features such as sleep layout to model with
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What are Stereographs?
Pairs of nearly identical photos mounted side by side
When looked through by a stereoscope, they create a 2D effect
When viewed through a stereoscope, they create a 3D effect
Different photos mounted together to create a interesting event
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What is Photojournalism?
Using photographs to show impacts of slavery on the nation
Using the use of journals to tell stories of the Civil War
Journalism using photos to tell stories, convey news, and evoke emotions
Journalism using photographs to show Lincoln's life
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So why does Matthew Brady matter?
Helped protect the public from the war stress; avoided battlefield photos
Helped bring the reality of war to the public
Brady's mobile studio and darkroom allowed him to take photos of Lincoln
Brady's mobile studio & darkroom allowed him to take battlefield photos
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What was the "Wet Plate Collodion Process?"
A wet glass plate is pasted on a picture frame and left in a darkroom
Glass Plate is coated with a light sensitive solution & exposed & developed
"All persons held as slaves will never be free or considered as a citizen"
"Persons held as slaves aren't free & must be returned to their owners"
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What is Battlefield Photography?
Capturing images of the gratitude of slavery
Capturing images of fruits, vegetables, and plants
When capturing scenes from nearby cities affected by the war
When capturing scenes from war zones, battles, and military life
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So, why does photojournalism matter?
Capture real-life events, from wars to everyday moments
Providing a visual record of history
Does not provide a visual record of history
Only captures moments from war to help keep the audience informed
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Why do Portable Darkrooms matter/ what is the use?
Common during the 18 century, especially for indoor photography
For the American Revolution as it was the first camera and led to many more
Allows for photography in color
Common during the 19th century, especially for field photography
