Summary: In this first class meeting for the spring 2013 semester, we spend the first 60 minutes or so going over class mechanics & course technology enhancements, including explanation of this podcast and other internet resources. The last hour is spent looking at some of the problems that the photo historian faces, including an introduction to the pioneering work of Daguerre and Fox Talbot. All visuals for each class session are available online at http://photohistory.jeffcurto.com For more information about the podcast, visit this blog page. Slides for this class session – Introduction Handout for this class session (class syllabus)
