V VV VV V VVVVon.com VVVV Basic Photography in 180 Days Book XII - Photographers Editor: Ramon F. aeroramon.com Contents 1 Day 1 1 1.1 Photographer ............................................. 1 1.1.1 Duties and functions ..................................... 1 1.1.2 Selling photographs ..................................... 3 1.1.3 Photo sharing ......................................... 5 1.1.4 References .......................................... 5 1.1.5 External links ......................................... 5 1.2 Truth claim (photography) ....................................... 5 1.2.1 Indexicality .......................................... 5 1.2.2 Visual accuracy ........................................ 5 1.2.3 Consequences of the “truth claim” .............................. 6 1.2.4 Digital photography ...................................... 6 1.2.5 Criticism of the “truth claim” ................................. 7 1.2.6 References .......................................... 7 2 Day 2 9 2.1 List of photographers ......................................... 9 2.1.1 Albania ............................................ 10 2.1.2 Argentina ........................................... 10 2.1.3 Australia ........................................... 10 2.1.4 Austria ............................................ 11 2.1.5 Azerbaijan .......................................... 11 2.1.6 Bangladesh .......................................... 12 2.1.7 Belgium ............................................ 12 2.1.8 Benin ............................................. 12 2.1.9 Brazil ............................................. 12 2.1.10 Cambodia ........................................... 12 2.1.11 Cameroon ........................................... 12 2.1.12 Canada ............................................ 13 2.1.13 Chile ............................................. 14 2.1.14 China ............................................. 14 2.1.15 Colombia ........................................... 14 2.1.16 Democratic Republic of the Congo .............................. 14 i ii CONTENTS 2.1.17 Cuba ............................................. 14 2.1.18 Czech Republic ........................................ 14 2.1.19 Denmark ........................................... 15 2.1.20 Ecuador ............................................ 16 2.1.21 Egypt ............................................. 16 2.1.22 Estonia ............................................ 16 2.1.23 Ethiopia ............................................ 16 2.1.24 Finland ............................................ 16 2.1.25 France ............................................. 17 2.1.26 Georgia ............................................ 19 2.1.27 Germany ........................................... 19 2.1.28 Ghana ............................................. 22 2.1.29 Greece ............................................ 22 2.1.30 Hong Kong .......................................... 22 2.1.31 Hungary ............................................ 22 2.1.32 Iceland ............................................ 23 2.1.33 India .............................................. 23 2.1.34 Indonesia ........................................... 23 2.1.35 Iran .............................................. 23 2.1.36 Ireland ............................................ 24 2.1.37 Israel ............................................. 24 2.1.38 Italy .............................................. 24 2.1.39 Jamaica ............................................ 25 2.1.40 Japan ............................................. 25 2.1.41 Kenya ............................................. 28 2.1.42 Latvia ............................................. 28 2.1.43 Lebanon ............................................ 28 2.1.44 Lithuania ........................................... 28 2.1.45 Luxembourg .......................................... 28 2.1.46 Mali .............................................. 28 2.1.47 Mexico ............................................ 29 2.1.48 Netherlands .......................................... 29 2.1.49 New Zealand ......................................... 30 2.1.50 Nigeria ............................................ 30 2.1.51 Norway ............................................ 30 2.1.52 Pakistan ............................................ 31 2.1.53 Palestine ............................................ 31 2.1.54 Panama ............................................ 31 2.1.55 Peru .............................................. 31 2.1.56 Philippines .......................................... 31 2.1.57 Poland ............................................. 31 CONTENTS iii 2.1.58 Portugal ............................................ 32 2.1.59 Romania ........................................... 32 2.1.60 Russia ............................................. 32 2.1.61 Sierra Leone ......................................... 32 2.1.62 Singapore ........................................... 32 2.1.63 Slovakia ............................................ 32 2.1.64 Slovenia ............................................ 33 2.1.65 South Africa ......................................... 33 2.1.66 Spain ............................................. 33 2.1.67 Sweden ............................................ 34 2.1.68 Switzerland .......................................... 34 2.1.69 Taiwan ............................................ 35 2.1.70 Thailand ............................................ 35 2.1.71 Turkey ............................................ 35 2.1.72 Ukraine ............................................ 35 2.1.73 United Arab Emirates ..................................... 35 2.1.74 United Kingdom ....................................... 35 2.1.75 United States ......................................... 43 2.1.76 Venezuela ........................................... 56 2.1.77 Vietnam ............................................ 56 2.1.78 See also ............................................ 57 2.1.79 References .......................................... 57 2.2 Unit still photographer ......................................... 57 2.2.1 Uses in the industry ..................................... 57 2.2.2 References .......................................... 58 2.2.3 Further reading ........................................ 59 2.2.4 External links ......................................... 59 3 Day 3 60 3.1 Nicéphore Niépce ........................................... 60 3.1.1 Biography ........................................... 60 3.1.2 Achievements ......................................... 61 3.1.3 Legacy and commemoration ................................. 64 3.1.4 See also ............................................ 64 3.1.5 References .......................................... 64 3.1.6 Sources ............................................ 66 3.1.7 External links ......................................... 66 3.2 Hércules Florence ........................................... 67 3.2.1 Early life ........................................... 68 3.2.2 The great expedition ..................................... 68 3.2.3 Businessman and inventor ................................... 69 3.2.4 Bibliography ......................................... 70 iv CONTENTS 3.2.5 Media ............................................. 70 3.2.6 References .......................................... 70 3.2.7 External links ......................................... 70 3.3 George Eastman ............................................ 70 3.3.1 Early life ........................................... 71 3.3.2 Career ............................................. 71 3.3.3 Personal life .......................................... 72 3.3.4 Later years .......................................... 72 3.3.5 Infirmity and suicide ..................................... 72 3.3.6 Legacy ............................................ 73 3.3.7 Patents ............................................ 73 3.3.8 Honors and commemorations ................................. 73 3.3.9 Other ............................................. 74 3.3.10 See also ............................................ 74 3.3.11 References .......................................... 74 3.3.12 Further reading ........................................ 75 3.3.13 External links ......................................... 75 4 Day 4 80 4.1 Ansel Adams ............................................. 80 4.1.1 Early life ........................................... 80 4.1.2 Photography career ...................................... 82 4.1.3 Work with color film ..................................... 87 4.1.4 Contributions and influence ................................. 88 4.1.5 Death and legacy ....................................... 89 4.1.6 Awards ............................................ 89 4.1.7 Works ............................................ 89 4.1.8 Notes ............................................. 91 4.1.9 References .......................................... 92 4.1.10 Sources ............................................ 94 4.1.11 External links ......................................... 95 5 Day 5 97 5.1 Henri Cartier-Bresson ......................................... 97 5.1.1 Early life ........................................... 97 5.1.2 United States exhibits ..................................... 99 5.1.3 Marriage ........................................... 100 5.1.4 Magnum photos ........................................ 100 5.1.5 Later career .........................................