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Cameras
Whether it's a photo of a new baby, a wedding or a day at the beach, cameras help us record and remember life's memories. Ask questions about the camera's history and function here.
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How are aerial photographs useful?
Two main reasons:-
Firstly to improve on a ground-based photograph. For example, say you photographed a house to advertise it for sale. From the ground or, even a Google Aerial shot is very 'flat' and unflattering. Move the camera off the ground so that you get a bit of an angle and the image immediately becomes more appealing.
Secondly to obtain shots that are either impossible or impractical/too costly. For instance, consider a proposed development for a Property Developer. It wants a view from the future Penthouse, but currently there is a pile of rubble on the ground. A ground or mast-based camera cannot get high enough but a UAV with a camera can fly to the required height and snap away merrily. Similarly, if a building such as a Church let fall some masonry from up high, a steeplejack or Scaffolder could get up there, but a quicker solution could be an aerial craft to fly up and relay inspection images to ground allowing for a rapid damage assessment to be made.
What year did photography first used?
The first known photograph was taken in 1825 by "Niecphore Niepce." however the camera obscura and pinhole cameras were developed before that, they just had no way of recording the image that was produced.
Who is the earliest president of whom a photograph exists?
John Quincy Adams was the first President to be photographed (see Related Links), but this photo was taken in 1843 long after he left office and was serving in Congress.
According to Whitehouse.gov, the first President to be photographed while in office was James Polk. There are copies of what look like a photo of William Henry Harrison, but I think these are a photo of a painting or drawing of Harrison made sometime later.
What does a mirror do in a camera?
The mirror is part of the viewing/focusing mechanism.
In an SLR with a pentaprism or similar means of getting the light from the lens to the eyepiece, the light coming through the lens has to be redirected vertically up, and then redirected horizontally out, to the back of the camera. The mirror is used as the first means of diversion because it is directly behind the lens and also may provide some or all of the blockage between the lens and the film or sensor. (some SLRs may have no focal plane shutter just a mirror, that flips up for the amount of time that the shutter speed is set).
In a rangefinder camera if it is a mirror assembly then the mirror picks up a second image through a second port that is then redirected by the mirror to the main eyepiece viewer, and focusing is based on adjusting the secondary image that is superimposed on the main eyepiece viewer. SLRs can have a combination of such a "split image" as well as soft-to-sharp focus system but again it is direct through the lens.
What was the mega pixels on the first digital camera?
The first phone with a 10 mega pixel camera came out in 2006
How cameras have changed through the years?
in the past they are analogue and now they are digital. analogue produces less clearer photos if transfered to different copies while the clearness of digital are still in good condition even when photo have been transferred and copied many times. analogue camera require films while digital requires amemory card. if using digital camera, you are able to edit the photo using programmes on the computer while in analogue, photos taken can not be edited using a computer. cameras today are much smaller than in the past they are much more convenient to use and bring along compared to those in the past.
What is wrong with your camera when it wont take a picture with a flash?
Check to see if you have switched off the flash function by accident.
If you're on the auto-flash mode, the camera may not flash if it thinks the scene is bright enough and can be captured without flash.
If you want the flash to happen, you can try the forced flash function.
Advantages and disadvantages of an aerial vertical photo and an aerial tilted photograph?
Real-estate agents, travellers and others use aerial photography to take photos. Geographers, cartographers, and commercial mappers use aerial photography to see land features not visible through ground level photographs. The wider area viewing, consistent scales through the entire frame for accurate measurement are just two advantages. There are no disadvantages for aerial photographers. For an annual function, I called an aerial photographer from singaporeaerialphotography.com to take photos.
What is the diffrentse between commercial and advertising photography?
The emphasis on the advertising photograph is usually on the product itself and less on the human subject whereas an editorial might have more personality, a more human aspect to it, less runway appeal. This is not always the case with either works however it is noticeable.
Where do the batteries go in a polaroid camera?
As I remember, you don't. The batteries are built into the film pack. Try going to the Polaroid website for more instructions.
How did x-ray diffraction photographs help Watson and crick determine the structure of DNA?
It helped reveal the characteristic shape of a double helix
What year was a photograph first taken?
Sometime in the summer of 1827 Joseph Nicéphore Niépce is credited with producing the world's first photograph, a picture of buildings visible from the rooftop of his home. See the Related Link below.
What does a digital camera do?
Digital Cameras mainly take photos, but they can have extra features that enable it to do more, like record Video, take photos when a certain amount of movement is detected. Most Digital Cameras use SD or SDHC cards and can differ in performance, like Mega Pixels how sharp a photo is when taken, Zoom how close you can get onto an object, Speed how fast Focusing is in Automatic, Settings what you can Adjust in the Camera to change the brightness, White Balance and looks (Color, B&W).
How much did it cost to make a camera?
The first digital video camera had a cost of $490.00. Now a day, video cameras are not too expensive, as they are not really used.
Who invented the handheld video camera?
The first video cameras were produced in the 1920s in support of the early television systems. John Logie Baird built a camera as part of his television system demonstrated in 1925. Philo Farnsworth made a fully electronic camera that was demonstrated in 1929. The video camera, or television camera, is a fundamental part of television so cameras have been around for as long as television has existed.
Color cameras were developed and trialled in the 1950s and were used commercially in 1954 by RCA when they began successful broadcasting of color television in the US.
The next ambition among developers was to produce a portable, combined camera and recorder. The size of cameras and recorders in the 1950s made it impossible to call any device portable. It took the development of video cassettes to enable a truly portable "camcorder"
They were first developed for television production, especially for news telecasts of on-the-spot events; but they were soon marketed as a family resource-the record keeper of milestones such as weddings and graduations and a baby's first steps. Now video recording has come full circle as amateurs make spur-of-the-moment videos of events ranging from slices of life of their family and friends to major disasters or scandals.
Developments in camera and recording technologies has made the video camera and the camcorder more accessible over four decades. Both size and cost have reduced steadily to the point where they can be included in cell phones and deliver a quality that is similar or better than the first domestic camcorders of the 1970s and early1980s.
How many photos fit on a 4GB memory card in a 10-megapixel digital camera?
it depends on what setting u have it on what quality photos ur taking and what type of photos ur taking if u have it on its highest setting and takign a picture with lots of things in it i think it will be liek 40 pictures
How do you play photo booth on a toshiba computer plus it does have a camera on it?
PhotoBooth is included with Mac OS X on Apple Mac computers. It is not available for, or compatible with, other operating systems, such as Windows, on other computers, such as those made by Toshiba.
How do you turn your mac camera off?
The built-in iSight camera on Macintosh computers is offby default; the green indicator LED will illuminate when the camera is activated. The built-in applications Photo Booth, QuickTime, and iMovie have direct access to the camera. Some third-party applications can also access the camera (for example, Skype and some Flash browser plugins that support video recording or chat). To turn the camera off you will need to either Quit the application that is using the camera or use the controls, available in some applications, to turn the camera off/on.
What was the cost of a camera in the 1800s?
Just as there are many options today, so were there many options in the 1800's. Workmanship, features, finish, optical equipment--all had an effect on price. For example, in the 1860's, Anthony's New York Gem camera cost $24 with a full complement of four lenses, or Anthony's Success Multiplying camera was available for $68 with four lenses; $90 with nine lenses, or $105 dollars fully equipped with both 4-lens and 9-lens options; in 1871, a variety of Anthony portrait boxes (supplied without the lens) were available from $12 to $95. Eastman's original Kodak cost $25 and came with a full load of film. The entire camera was returned to the processor with $10, which got the film processed and printed, and the camera reloaded.
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How many types of cameras are there?
It's hard to give a simple answer. There are many types of cameras including:
- Single Use Cameras
- Compact Lens-Shutter Cameras
- Bridge Cameras
- Rangefinders
- Twin Lens Reflex
- SLR (Single Lens Reflex)
Digital compacts and SLRs are one category, but film cameras come in many shapes and sizes for a number of different roles, from 8x10 inch view cameras (the size of the sheet film they take) to 110 pocket cameras.
How do you find the camera on ski hill on club penguin?
first check the gift shop catalog if its there. you can only buy it if you're a member. if the camera is there, click on buy now and go to your inventory to wear it. if the camera's not there, don't be disappointed. it may be in next month's catalog! also if you buy the camera, you can wave and the camera will flash, but only if you're wearing nothing else besides the camera.
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How many photos will a 5MP camera with a 2GB memory hold?
411 pictures at the highest resolution - I just bought a sony cybershot and a 2gb card, and my husband was able to look in the menu of the camera to see exactly how many pictures were left.
