Overviews & Timelines
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| Woman Against a Sunlit Wall. Clementina Maude. c. 1862 Courtesy of National Media Museum |
A major listing of photography-related websites compiled by Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe, Professor, Dept of Art History, Sweet Briar College, Virginia.
The First Photograph
An online exhibit built around a "heliograph" taken by Joseph Niépce in 1826. The site explores its provenance, creation and preservation at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, Austin.
The Foundations of an Art: A Prehistory to Photography
This site focuses on two discoveries- the camera obscura and photochemistry- which were essential to the later development of photography.
Image Permanence Institute: Photography Timeline
From the Graphics Atlas, this timeline includes examples of images with various photographic processes.
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
A comprehensive timeline of art history, including photography, that can be explored by date, geography, or theme.
Midley History of Photography
In addition to scholarly journals, the site includes a number of interesting primary source documents such as documentation of early dioramas in Paris and London.
Photographic Resource Center: Timeline for Color Photography
This site provides a timeline of events in the development of color photography.
Ted's Photographics
Site with a concise history of photography, a list of notable photographers by name and decade, and insight into the science behind making an image.
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| Desegregation Protest. Bill Hudson. 1963. Courtesy of AP Images. |
Photographic Processes
Sections are devoted to primary source literature, the science and technology of albumen prints and implications for preservation. Includes a gallery of albumen prints, a video demonstration of the albumen photographic process, and a discussion forum.
Alternative Photography
Dedicated to alternative photographic processes, and provides detailed descriptions of historic photographic techniques as well as a forum for users to share their experiences with others.
Extensive history of the photogravure process, key photographers, collection of photogravures, glossary, and a detailed description of the process.
The Daguerreian Society
Site dedicated to the history, science, and art of the daguerreotype and includes daguerreotype FAQ, searchable image database and resources for research.
The Daguerreian Society
Site dedicated to the history, science, and art of the daguerreotype and includes daguerreotype FAQ, searchable image database and resources for research.
Glossary of Processing Terms
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| X-Ray Study of Two Goldfish and a Saltwater Fish. Joseph Maria Eder and Eduard Valenta. Photogravure, 1818. Courtesy of British Library. |
This page offers overviews of more than 50 terms related to photographic processing and includes suggestions for additional reading.
Virtual online study collection of photographic processes ranging from woodcut to digital print. Learn more about the processes and how to differentiate them in an image.
A detailed guide showing step-by-step how daguerreotypes were made as well as what equipment and materials were used.
This site provides concise information for more than 20 photographic processes.
