Introduction
Aristotle had made observations about the physics of light creating circular images 330AD, Ibn Al-Haytham had created the first pinhole camera; Camera obscura and Henry Fox Talbot who created the first pinhole camera; The mousetrap. The camera obscura was essentially designed to aid painters and draughtsmen, as it would project the opted scene which could then be traced.
It was eventually adapted with mirrors and lenses to create a camera, the scene would be projected onto sensitised paper to create the image. This was the starting point of the camera, here after lenses, mechanics, apertures and many more features were developed through the ages and today we have the DSLR.
Practitioners
Henry fox Talbot
Talbot’s obsession with not being able to draw led him to the important discovery, which led to the development of photography. He’d explored the three key factors within photography the developing, fixing and printing of the image.
The first pinhole image made.
Lacock Abbey is a great place to explore the roots of photography and to see just how important Talbot was within photography. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock
Justin Quinnell
The modern age pinhole photographer that strives to keep the practise interesting as well as contemporary, his work has gained him international recognition. http://n-a-s-a.tumblr.com/post/23114303019/suspension-bridge-solargraph-credit-copyright
Working alongside someone so enthusiastic and passionate about the practise was an exhilarating experience that won’t be forgotten.
Conclusion
With Talbot creating such a development within photography, I’m interested to discover why the Daguerreotype was far more accessible and widespread within the market.
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