Understanding Photography

To be able to fully understand the concept and development of photography I have to explore the existence and evolution of the making of photography and how it first became to be so naturally inhabited into the modern world today.
 A good example of this whole development would be the development of photography which was a BBC TV series showing the progress and expansion of the subject of photography as an art form and popularity into the changing world showing how the daguerreotype transformed to digital in just over a century. The show showed how photography was quick and rapidly adapting to become more involved with modern society.

From the camera obscurer and pinhole film boxes we now have been introduced to a more technical version of the camera in latest years. Models such as:

Google glass: 

Google glass is a new prototype which is due to be released to the public in coming years. The product itself is a pair of glasses which can access the internet and will be able to take photos from cameras attached to the glasses to be able to instantly share on social media just by using voice activation.

Panono:

This is an invention which is made to take 360 degree photos and therefore can be thrown around and will be able to capture all of its surroundings and make a 360 photograph which is a development from the already available panoramic photo.

Drones:

Drones are flying machines which can have up to 4 different cameras on them to be able to take high birds eye view photographs and have been recently used for scientific and social purposes for example being able to miniature wild animals from a safe distance and be able to locate where dangerous animals are and how close they are to local villages in foreign countries. They have also been recently used at weddings for more dramatic photography and interesting videos.

Even recently Polaroid have hired Lady GaGa to promote idea and products for Polaroid as she is a famous world wide celebrity and is known for her creative expressions. She has promoted ideas similar to Google glass such as glasses which project images.

Paul Strand 

American photographer and film maker Paul Strand was an important figure along with Alfred Stieglte and Edward Weston in making photography recognized as an art form.

Above photograph: Taken by Paul Strand, Blind, 1916 american

I like this Photograph as I believe it captures the true identity of the local woman who passes by would truly believe is blind. There is a feeling of identity and unvielment as we see the exposed truth.