Centennial of photography celebrated at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City; a look at photography pioneers

The video explores the evolution of photography, starting with early developments before the Civil War. It highlights Daguerre's creation of the Daguerreotype in France and Talbot's parallel work in England, which led to the negative and positive process. The video concludes with Edison's contributions to the motion picture industry, transforming early peep shows into a major American industry.

Who was responsible for perfecting the first camera using chemically treated copper plates?

• George Eastman

• Monsieur Daguerre

• Fox Talbot

• Thomas Edison

What was the significant contribution of Fox Talbot to photography?

• Inventing the motion camera

• Introducing color photography

• Developing the Daguerreotype

• Creating the negative and positive process

Which process allows for the reproduction of photographs?

• Daguerreotype

• Digital photography

• Negative and positive process

• Motion camera

What did Thomas Edison develop that contributed to the American motion picture industry?

• The digital camera

• The first sound film

• The motion camera

• The first color film

Which industry evolved from Edison's development of the motion camera?

• The radio industry

• The television industry

• The digital photography industry

• The American motion picture industry