history of photography By concusion007 Sep 26, 1664 Isaac Newton discovered that white light is a combination of all of the colors combined Sep 26, 1727 Johann Heinrich Schulze discovered that silver nitrate darkened upon exposure to light. Sep 26, 1814 Joseph Niepce first photographed with an camera obscura. The image required eight hours of light exposure, the photo later faded away. Sep 26, 1837 Louis Daguerre's first daguerreotype, first image that did not fade away and only needed 30 minutes of light exposure. Sep 26, 1880 George Eastman presents Kodak roll film. Sep 26, 1898 Reverend Hannibal Goodwin presents celluloid photographic film. Sep 26, 1914 First 35mm still camera developed. Sep 26, 1927 General Electric invents modern flash bulb. Sep 26, 1942 Chester Carlson receives patent for electric Photograph which is called Xerography Sep 26, 1948 Edwin Land markets the Polaroid camera. Sep 26, 1973 Polaroid presents a one-step instant photography with SX-70 camera. Sep 26, 1977 George Eastman and Edwin Land induct into the national inventors hall of fame. Sep 26, 1978 Konica introduces first point-and-shoot, autofocus camera. Sep 26, 1984 Canon demonstrates first digital electronic still camera. Sep 26, 1990 Eastman Kodak introduced photo CD oas a digital image Storage Medium