Passage: The Development of Photography
Paragraph
A
Photography has dramatically changed the way humans record and share their
experiences. Since its invention in the early 19th century, photography has
evolved from a scientific curiosity into a popular medium for art,
communication, and documentation.
Paragraph
B
The first successful photograph was created by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826.
He used a process called heliography, which involved exposing a metal plate
coated with a light-sensitive substance to light. The exposure time was
extremely long—about eight hours—but it produced the first permanent image.
Paragraph
C
Soon after, Louis Daguerre developed the daguerreotype in 1839, which allowed
much shorter exposure times and produced clearer, sharper images.
Daguerreotypes became highly popular in Europe and America, particularly for
portrait photography, although each image was unique and could not be
reproduced easily.
Paragraph
D
In the late 19th century, photographic technology advanced with the
introduction of glass plate negatives and eventually flexible film. This made
photography more accessible to the general public and allowed multiple copies
of a single photograph to be produced. Photography became a common household
activity, and cameras were mass-produced for amateur use.
Paragraph
E
The 20th century saw the rise of color photography, digital cameras, and, more
recently, smartphone cameras. Today, photography is almost ubiquitous, and
images are shared instantaneously through social media platforms, transforming
communication and visual culture worldwide.
Headings:
i. Early
photographic processes and their inventors
ii. Introduction to the significance of photography
iii. Mass production and accessibility of photography
iv. Modern photography and digital innovations
v. Limitations of the first photographs
Questions:
Match
the correct heading to each paragraph (A–E).
Answers:
- Paragraph A
→ ii
Introduction to the significance of photography
- Paragraph B
→ v Limitations
of the first photographs
- Paragraph C
→ i Early
photographic processes and their inventors
- Paragraph D
→ iii
Mass production and accessibility of photography
- Paragraph E
→ iv Modern
photography and digital innovations
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