The Pollard Memorial Library

Photography

From the earliest photograph (1826) to online digital (2002)

Photography is so much a part of our lives it's difficult to imagine a world without it. Before the mid-19th century, all visual images were dependent on painting, drawing, or printmaking. The first public announcements of successful photographic processes appeared 1839. Joseph Nicephore Niepce's 1826 view from a window is considered the world's first successful attempt at photography.

History

• The Earliest Known Photograph
  • National Public Radio: Analyzing the World's First Photograph
  • Some Thoughts on the World's First Photograph
  • The University of Texas Ransom Center Exhibition: The World's First Photograph
• Early Documentary Photography
  • Roger Fenton Crimean War Photograph Collection - An early example of documentary photography is the record of war. Although the American Civil War was the first war to be extensively documented through photography, the Crimean War was photographed by Roger Fenton in 1855.
  • A History of Photography by Robert Leggat
  • Photographic Images of the American Civil War
  • Mathew Brady's Portraits
  • Civil War Photographs - Due to the large awkward equipment and long exposure times, the images of the Civil War often appear staged or formal. Not untill the 20th century was the equpment fast and portable enough to produce spontaneous images.
  • The Work of Photographer Robert Capa
• Today digital technology has taken photography beyond the use of film.
  • shutterfly - Film to digital prints.
  • Kodak

Photography Websites

• fujifilm
• focalfix: the online photography community
• All Digital Photography - Choosing a Camera, "In traditional photography the choice of film stock is just as, or more, important to achieve a desired image than the camera. In digital photography the film is the camera, what you buy is what you live with."
• Digital Photo Corner - An online magazine dedicated to digital photography and imaging.
• Digital Photo Basics - An easy to understand guide to the complex world of digital photography.
• Digital Photography Review An independent resource dedicated to the provision of news, reviews and information about Digital Photography and Digital Imaging.
• Digital Web Magazine - An online magazine intended for professional web designers.
• Shutterline A site that sponsors competitive digital photo contests.
• AGFA Photo Printing Portal
• Digital Photography Training and Courses

Local photography clubs

• Merrimack Valley Camera Club (*)
• Nashoba Valley Photo Club (*)
• Lowell Camera Club (*)
• New England Camera Club Council Inc.

  (*) listed in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Information Database

Accessories

• AlbumSource.com - The Photo Album SuperStore A large selection of quality photo albums and accessories. Photo albums, scrapbooks, wedding and baby albums, refills, journals, portfolios, etc.

Webcams

• Stardot Technologies

Photography Magazines - online and print

• ACE Camera, The International Photography Magazine
• Yahoo Photography Magazines
• Magazines.com - Online Subscription Headquarters.
• PhotoSecrets - Magazine links.

Photography Schools

• Professional Career Development Institute - A homestudy course for a nationally accredited diploma in photography.
• Photography and Media Arts Colleges - Request a free brochure from top photography and photojournalism schools and colleges at this useful site.

3D photography - A blast from the past

• 3D Stereo.com
• 3D glasses direct
• Reel 3D Enterprises

Event Photography

• 101 Photographers
• Brightroom

Selected Books at the Library

• Bavister, Steve. Digital photography : a no-nonsense, jargon-free guide for beginners - 778.3 BAV
• Bidner, Jenni. Digital camera basics : getting the most from your digital camera - 771.3 BID
• Busselle, Michael. The complete 35mm sourcebook - 770.28 B98
• Campbell, Kevin. Make money with your camcorder : a complete guide - 778.599 C18
• Drager, Kerry. Scenic photography 101 : a crash course in shooting better pictures outdoors - 778.71 DRA
• Farndon, John. Mastering color - 778.6 M42
• Frost, Lee. The question-and-answer guide to photo techniques - 771 FRO
• Grimm, Tom. The basic book of photography - 770 GRI
• Johnson, Bervin M. Opportunities in photography careers - 331.702 JOH
• Johnson, Dave. How to do everything with your digital camera - 771.3 JOH
• Johnston, John P. Everything you always wanted to know about camcorders - 778.599 J72
• Macdonald, Gus. Camera : Victorian eyewitness : a history of photography, 1826-1913 - 770.9034 MAC
• Oberrecht, Kenn. How to start a home-based photography business - 770.68 OBE
• Platt, Richard. The magic of black-and-white - 770.2 M19
• Quinn, Gerald V. The camcorder handbook - 778.599 Q93
• Swedlund, Charles. Photography : a handbook of history, materials, and processes - 770 Sw97
• Thomas, Erwin K. Make better videos with your camcorder - 778.59 THO