Why did you need to hide under a blanket like object when taking pictures using an old school camera?

Question

Why did you need to hide under a blanket like object when taking pictures using an old school camera?

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Answer 1

There was no light up screen in old cameras. To see what the photo you’re taking was going to look like you had to be in the dark, because the image was very dim. This is why photographers put a blanket over their heads so it would be dark.