Camera

Affected the World The power of photography is, “To witness, to prove, to relate, to reveal, to celebrate, and to protect” (“National Geographic”). The basic concept of photography has been around since about the 5th century B.C.E., but when the camera obscura was invented around the 11th century, it changed how photography worked and how it was used. Photography is the, “method of recording the image of an object through the action of light, or related radiation, on a light-sensitive…

collaborator, David Fincher teamed up to bring forth another modern film with a deep interpersonal, psychological, thriller genre attached. Gone Girl (2014) is a stylistic film that has these filmmakers names written all over it, from their choice of camera to their choice of lighting to the lenses they used, Gone Girl was masterfully crafted. Before filming this movie,…

there is a major focus on the use of one particular camera and how it affects personal rights. Walking down almost any city street you would be hard pressed not to find security cameras, people recording with cell phones or taking pictures on them; yet most people now don’t even notice them for how main stream they have become. Yet with all of the cameras already recording and surveilling the general public, the topic of police worn cameras has become a major point of contention in the public…

high-quality video projects that have stunningly smooth movements and interesting angles of shot, one has to have a quality slider. The slider lets the camera move smooth and steady over a surface giving professional dolly work results. Choosing the best DSLR slider for your needs shouldn 't be a simple matter of choosing one at your favorite camera supply retailer that looks good or has a nice price tag. This is a key element of your work and you need to choose the one (or more) that will…

1888, George Eastman had patented a new camera. This camera was incredibly easy to use, easy to carry, and affordable to middle class; costing about twenty five dollars for the camera and ten dollars for film and development. The camera was a black leather box about sixteen by nine by eight centimeters. It was handheld and had a fifty-seven millimeter lens. (Steidl 9) This camera was the Kodak Camera. In 1900 Eastman now came out with the Brownie Camera. It was a six-exposure roll of film and it…

carry a separate camera. They are the perfect replacement of the camera as they offer the convenience to hold it every time. They offer various unique features of clicking, saving and sharing in different variety of iPhone apps. The iPhone camera is much popular on Flickr, a popular photo sharing site. Many professional photographers use the iPhone for their best photo shoots and they use their best possible method to click a professional photograph. So, the popularity of iPhone camera is…

the body cameras come from and how much will it cost? Well two days prior to the grand jury decision in Garners case, President Obama announced $263 million in federal funding, for law enforcement agencies to purchase and test body worn cameras on police officers, with the purpose of improving training and bringing transparency (Sink). However, there is still is no official established rules for where the money will come from, cities throughout the US have already begun testing body cameras on…

The Icy Truth Behind the Camera Are documentaries really believed to be objective when it comes to investigating globally controversial issues? Nicole Schuster looks behind the scenes to discover just how much of the truth directors “forget” in the film-making industry. How far would you go risking your own life to save another? Richard Dennison’s, dying for Everest takes viewers through the difficult and treacherous journey four New Zealanders took to reach the summit of Mother Nature’s most…

society is the digital camera. Constructed in 1975 by Steven Sasson, the digital camera has been utilized as a stand alone product, within cell phones, watch towers, police cars, and in many other industries (“Who Invented the Digital Camera”). The digital camera has managed to reshape the modern culture of the United States significantly, thus its influence on our capitalist values can best be analyzed through a sociological mindset. Although the effects of the usage of digital cameras in our…

Body Cameras If only we had evidence of what truly went down between that teenage boy and that police officer. If only we could see the truth unfold through a television screen. A camera’s purpose is to capture a live moment, preserve it, and share it with others. Body cameras on police officers should be mandatory because they will help monitor police behavior, provide evidence, and instill trust. Body cameras will survey police behavior, thereby minimizing any inappropriate decisions. For…