Photography has been around for centuries and it is now one of Britain's best loved pastimes, enabling people to capture a special moment in a single snapshot. How has photography progressed through the years? Let's take a look at some of the key moments in photographic history...
The Defining Moments in Photography
The term 'photography' was first coined by Sir John Herschel who used the term way back in 1830 when the photographic process became public. However, images were being captured much earlier than this.
The first type of photography was seen in ancient times where camera obscuras were used to form images on walls in darkened rooms. A camera obscura is the first image-capturing invention which led to photography as we know it today.
Throughout the 16th and 17th Centuries, the brightness and clarity of camera obscuras improved greatly by enlarging of the hole and through the insertion of a telescope lens. These became frequently used by artists and were made more portable in the form of sedan chairs.
One of the major breakthroughs in the progression of photography was made by Professor J. Schulze who learnt that by combining chalk with nitric acid and silver in a flask, he could see a darkening effect on the side of the flask that was exposed to sunlight. This was essentially an accident, but Schulze effectively created the first photosensitive compound.
Perhaps the most defining moment in photography occurred in 1816 when Nicephore joined the camera obscura with photosensitive paper. From this, he was able to form a permanent image - the first time this had ever been possible in history. Through the years since Nicephore, photography has advanced to incredible levels of detail.
The Important of Art Insurance
Great photography can be a brilliant form of art and a quality photograph can have a defined effect on us and our thoughts and feelings. Some photographic works can be worth a huge amount of money, especially those by famous and renowned photographers. This is why it is important, if you purchase an expensive piece of photography, to invest in art insurance. It is likely that you already have home contents insurance but many companies' policies do not include art. If your art becomes damaged its value will drop considerably, and if it is stolen you may well lose a lot of money indeed. Be wise and cover yourself against losing a lot of money.
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