World's Oldest Photograph Analyzed, Preserved

from the how-it-all-began dept

Some scientists have been analyzing the world's oldest known photograph to determine exactly how it was made. Until now, no one was quite sure. They're doing the analysis very carefully, and are planning on making sure the photograph is well preserved once they're done. The photograph itself was taken in 1826 by French inventor Joseph Nicephore Niepce. Apparently, its exposure time was eight hours, so you get the weird effect of having the sun shining from multiple angles (though, it's tough to make out much of anything in the actual photograph).
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  • identicon
    Cory, 27 Jun 2002 @ 9:16am

    Oldest Picture

    I bet the picture turns out to be some Pr0n. hehe

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    • identicon
      Anonymous Coward, 27 Jun 2002 @ 9:48am

      hey neanderthal...

      hey neanderthal, go back to your cave - the rest us are tired of your primitive simplicity!

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  • identicon
    fonda, 18 Aug 2008 @ 1:08pm

    oldest photo

    I first saw this photo years ago, and did not really

    investigate its history. Eight hours of sun exposure...

    of course, there would be no human subjects in it!

    Thanks

    link to this | view in chronology ]


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