History of photography By DaniCanales Period: Jan 1, 1827 to Jan 1, 1994 history of photography Jan 29, 1827 first photograph was taken in 8h exposure time Jan 1, 1837 Niepce and Daguerre improved the short exposure time (30 minutes) Jan 1, 1839 The first daguerreotype eas created Jan 1, 1841 Calotype was invented Jan 1, 1861 The first permanent color photo Jan 1, 1888 Photographic film was invented Jan 1, 1925 35mm camera was released