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World Photography Day:- Lets know about photography

[Edited By: Gaurav]

Monday, 19th August , 2019 12:46 pm

World Photography Day :- This day is celebrated so that people around the world can communicate their feelings and express themselves through the art is known as photography.

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World Photography Day 2019: There’s a photographer hidden in each one of us. — )

World Photography Day is celebrated so that people around the world can communicate their feelings and express themselves through the art of photography. The whole idea behind the day is to hold discussions about photography and encourage those who want to pursue photography as a hobby or career. At the same time, on this day the pioneers who inspired others to take up this skill are remembered for their contribution.

History of World Photography Day

The origin of the day lies in the invention of the Daguerrotype, a photographic process which was developed by Frenchmen Lois Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce in 1837. Reports says, on January 9, 1839, the French Academy of Sciences made an announcement regarding the Daguerreotype. After 10 days, the French government got the patents and said that this invention was a gift to the world, without any copyrigh

First selfie in the history of Photography

In 1839, it was Robert Cornelius from the America who clicked the world’s first selfie. At that time he didn’t know that it would be referred to as a selfie in the future. He had set up his camera, and clicked the image by removing the lens cap, after which he ran into the frame. On the back Robert had written, “The first light picture ever taken 1839”.

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