History of Photography By ara24 Aug 28, 1727 Recorded photography started in 1727 by Professor J. Schulze. Period: Aug 28, 1727 to Aug 28, 2011 title Aug 28, 1800 Thomas Wedgwood make more detailed “sun pictures” Aug 28, 1826 Niépce created a permanent picture Aug 28, 1861 Physicist James Clerk- Maxwell uses a color photography system Aug 28, 1888 first Kodak camera was made Aug 28, 1889 Kodak was improved to film, Aug 28, 1900 first Kpdak box camera Aug 28, 1975 Nicholas Nixon took the first colored photograph Aug 28, 1991 Kodak updates to the Kodak DCS-100 Aug 28, 2000 First photo taking cell phone Aug 28, 2011 Portable camera's and picture taking phones, and webcams