Question

question 25
2 pts
what is going on with these kids?
children were scared of large cameras, therefore parents had to comfort the children during the exposure
children could not fit in a daguerreotype chair, therefore parents had to hold them still for long exposures
victorian custom did not allow children to be photographed without an adult (unless mourning portrait), therefore a parent must be present in the photograph.
victorian custom did not allow children to be photographed in complete empty space (unless mourning portrait), therefore the child must be touching another person.

Explanation:

In Victorian - era photography, due to long exposure times, children often had trouble staying still. Parents would hold or support them to ensure a clear photograph. Also, Victorian customs regarding children in photographs played a role. The most likely reason among the options is related to the long - exposure requirements and the need to keep children still.

Answer:

Children could not fit in a daguerreotype chair, therefore parents had to hold them still for long exposures