The Passion Project

Kinzy SmithsonMay 20, 2013

5th period

It all started when….

It all started when my mom handed me her camera for the first time at age 6. The moment when my mom saw the picture I took of her and was impressed, is when I knew I wanted to become a photographer. The feeling of taking pictures and having people think, “Wow, she’s really good at that!” makes me feel proud of myself. I’ve been taking pictures ever since and my skills have improved greatly. If it hadn’t of been for that day…. I don’t know if I would of ever had this desire to become a professional photographer. Photography has become a part of me, it’s my passion. I will forever love taking photography.

7 Interesting Facts About Photography

1) The first portrait by the electric light was made in 1879 by Levitsky, which required the exposure of 15 seconds.

2) The first "photographic paper" was made of asphalt. More precisely, asphalt varnish was applied on the copper or the glass plate. 

3) The first person who managed to make a "photographic" snapshot constant, that is to fix the image was Joseph Niepce. The very first snapshot in the history of photography is considered "view from the window," dated 1826. The exposure of the shot lasted 8 Hours. 

4) The first color photograph in Russia was published in "Memoirs of Russian Technical Society". Leo Tolstoy is captured on it. 

5) According to statistics, at present, only 2 of 10 images taken with digital cameras are printed on paper. 

6) Appearance of the first plates for color photography dated back to 1904, produced by the company "Lumiere“

7) The first aerial photography was carried out by French inventor Turnache in 1858. He shot Paris from the balloon.

Bulriss, Josh. 20 Fun Facts About Photography! joshbulriss.com 10/04/12. 22 May 2013