In the past 'Art' was a talent only artists could master through their paintings, but with the introduction of photography in 1839, 'Art' expanded and became a talent photographers could enjoy as well. 'Fixing The Shadows' is a documentary which looks at the history and beginnings of photography. Photographs were expensive when their era arose, which meant only the rich and wealthy could afford taking photographs. Most photographs were identical at the time, due to the fact that camera's used to be slow, hence when an image was captured, the personnel in the photo had to be as still as possible. However, as time progressed 'Kodak', the international camera brand known till this day, began selling low cost $1 camera's to the public. Their vision was that the less fortunate could enjoy the art of photography as well. That caused a slight change in the concepts of photos as they no longer had to be serious, but instead became more lively. This meant families and friends captured memorable moments filled with laughter and joy on their Kodak's, in contrast to serious, straight faced images which the wealthy used to capture.
Around the 1850's when the era of camera's began booming, society at the time had a different vision at using a camera to the present society we live in. In addition to the basic concept of taking photographs with family and friends, camera's at the time were used as a medium to capture a photograph of the dead. Families would take images of their dead loved ones as a memory to keep with them.
Furthermore, the documentary focused on an interesting camera effect which was developed at the time; 'Camera Obscura'. 'Camera' in this context is Latin for
room, while 'Obscura' is
dark. The title of the effect explains itself, as the method revolves around going into a dark room on a bright day, simply making a small hole through a window blind and basically looking at the opposing wall to the window. This basic procedure projects the world outside in full color and specification onto the opposing wall, however, upside down.
Following are some of the famous photographers the documentary referred to:
Furthermore, the documentary focused on an interesting camera effect which was developed at the time; 'Camera Obscura'. 'Camera' in this context is Latin for room, while 'Obscura' is dark. The title of the effect explains itself, as the method revolves around going into a dark room on a bright day, simply making a small hole through a window blind and basically looking at the opposing wall to the window. This basic procedure projects the world outside in full color and specification onto the opposing wall, however, upside down.
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