History of photography By ClaraIsona Feb 6, 1827 The First Photograph Ever Taken First photograph was taken in 8h exposure time Apr 29, 1837 Louis Daguerre The first daguerreotype was created Jan 20, 1839 Niepce and Daquerre Niepce and Daguerre improved the short exposure time (30 minutes) Apr 7, 1861 Thomas Sutton, The first permanent color photo Mar 1, 1888 The handheld camera and the photographic film was invented for George Eastman Kodak. Mar 1, 1898 The 35mm camera was released. The inventr was Oskar Barnack. Period: Jan 1, 1927 to Mar 1, 2013 Advances of photography Mar 1, 1927 Modern flash bulb was inveted. The invetors were Adolf Miethe and Johannes Gaedicke. Mar 1, 1935 Kodrachrome film was released Feb 28, 1963 The polaroid camera appeared. The inventor was Edwin Land. Mar 1, 1991 Digital camera was designed.