World Photography Day: Know when and how the first photo was taken, see the history of photography here…
World Photography Day: World Photography Day is celebrated every year on 19th August so that people can understand the important role of photography and become aware through it. Photography is an art in which there is a confluence of painting and technical knowledge. Through photography we can interestingly capture our visual world and tell stories through our images.
This day also provides an opportunity to honor photographers and promote their skills. Photography has created awareness in the society and has helped in bringing together different cultures and lifestyles of the people of the world. Through this day we understand and promote the important role of photography. Because it is known through photographs only that what is recorded in the pages of history.
when was the first picture taken
The credit for the first photograph is given to Nicola Daggay, the father of photography. He made the first photograph on a plate using a camera obscura in 1826 in the city of Brienne, France. This photograph is called a “daguerreotype”, and is considered an early form of photography. Using the daguerreotype technique, they could create a permanent image of the object being photographed through a camera. As a result, the techniques and equipment of photography later developed.
Know which pictures were printed first
Bulb of 1839 (Daguerreotype) In 1839 the French photographer Louis Daguerre introduced the first publisher of the daguerreotype camera, which was used to make photographs. Otto Wagner’s first news photo In 1848, German photographer Otto Wagner kicked off the first news photo, in which he was singing a swing song. Photos of Matthew Brady Important 19th century news photographer Matthew Brady clicked pictures of various news moments, including those taken during the Crimean War. First photograph of Times of India In 1850, “Times of India” published its first photograph, depicting a once prominent square of Bombay (Mumbai).
