History of photography

Development of photography

Period: Feb 28, 1800 to Feb 28, 2013

First photograph in the history taken by Niépce

Feb 28, 1827

This image was taken in 8 hours exposure time by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

Daguerreotype was invented, Louis Daguerre.

Feb 28, 1837

The first daguerreotype appeared.

30 minutes exposure time, Niépce and Daguerre

Feb 28, 1839

The short exposure time was improved, from 8h to 30 minutes.

Calotype arised, Talbot

Feb 28, 1841

Calotype was invented by William Henri Talbot

The first permanent color photo, Thomas Shutton and James Maxwell

Feb 28, 1861

The first permanent color photo,

Photographic film was invented, George Eastman.

Feb 28, 1888

Invention of the modern flash bulb, Vierkotter.

Feb 28, 1930

35mm camera was released, Kodak

Feb 28, 1934

Kodachrome film was released, Kodak.

Feb 28, 1935

First Polaroid camera, Edwin Land.

Feb 28, 1963

Digital camera was designed, Kodak

Feb 28, 1991