History of photography By MartaRodrigo Jan 1, 1816 First photograph was taken in 8h exposure time 1816 by Nièpce Period: Jan 1, 1816 to Jan 1, 1961 History of photography Jan 1, 1839 The first daguerrotype was created by Louis Daguerre Jan 1, 1841 Niepce and Daguerre improved the short exposure time (30 minutes) Jan 1, 1841 Calotype was invented by William Henry Fox Talbot Jan 1, 1861 The first permanent color photo by J.C.Maxwell Jan 1, 1885 Photographic film was invented by George Eastman Jan 1, 1920 35 mm camera was released by Oscar Barnack Jan 1, 1929 Modern flash bulb was invented by Johann Ostermeyer Jan 1, 1935 Kodachrome film was released by Leopold Godowsky Jr. and Leopold Mannes Jan 1, 1948 Polaroid camera appeared in 1948 by Edwin Land Jan 1, 1961 Digital camera was designed in 1961 by Eugene F. Lally