Learn about three major camera characteristics not only by reading about them but practicing using them online.

An introduction to the different types and components of still photography cameras.

A searchable database from the Library of Congress that provides a fascinating look into the history of photography from 1839-1864. There are images from the Matthew Brady Studio and studio portraits by black photographers James P. Ball...

Features a biography of the artist and links to art work, video clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.

A concise biographical sketch examining the life and contributions of early photographer and Pennsylvania native, Robert Cornelius.

At this site from Georgia State University Physics Department the operation of a telephoto lens is discussed. The refraction of light through the lens is shown and a link to a calculation page is provided.

The Franklin Institute looks at the invention of the Brownie camera, which helped put photography into the hands of amateurs and allowed the middle class to take their own snapshots as well in the early 20th century.

At this site from the American Museum of Photography, you can discover photography of Southworth and Hawes, "technical and creative innovators who sought to be recognized as artists." Read about the process of creating daguerreotypes and...

A biography of George Eastman, who revolutionized photography with his innovations in film and photograph development. From the MIT School of Engineering.

A comprehensive site about Stielglitz's historic role in the field of photography. Historically significant photos and documents.

Read a biography of George Eastman and find out how his inventions and innovations revolutionized photography.

Use this site to learn about the career of a photographer. This Bureau of Labor Statistics website includes information on various types of jobs photographers do as well as they pay they earn.