Photography Timeline assignment

First Permanently Fixed Photographic Image

Feb 13, 1826

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce is very well known for the making of the very first permanently fixed photographic image. Niépce had used a camera obscura outfitted with a lens and a bitumen coated pewter plate to show a photo/image of his courtyard from the view of his window.

Invention Of more Visible Image

May 22, 1829

In 1829 French painter and physicist Louis Daguerre partnered with Niépce to try to reduce the amount of exposure and the time it took when taking a photo.The practice was further studied by Daguerre after the death of his fellow partner Niepce and was able to find an answer to the unmarked question.He figured that by exposing silver coated copper plates for shorter periods the faint pictured could be chemically changed into a more visible version.

First Film Camera

Jul 17, 1888

First film camera was created by George Eastman.Eastman throughout 1885 was creating paper film when he then decided to switch to celluloid in 1888.The camera held over 100 exposures and when it ran out it was brought to a factory and rolled out. He attempted to sell his newest camera which went by the name of kodak in 1888.

First 35mm Camera

Aug 19, 1913

Oskar Barnack was an inventor and photographer born on 1st of November 1879 . Oskar Barnacks personal health and strength was starting to be affected by the weight of the tools making it hard to continue. He decided to try invent a way to make the tools lighter and have the same effect. He then invented a 35mm prototype camera for still photography. This advancement allowed the general public to use the equipment more and photography was slowly becoming more of a hobby than a job.

First Flash Bulb

Oct 21, 1929

In 1929 the first flashbulb was invented in a factory and not by one person in particular.The factory was located in Germany and named the bulb Vacublitz. The bulb was filled with oxygen and aluminum foil that would, later on, be burned being ignited by a small battery located at the bottom of the bulb.

Invention of Holography

Jun 27, 1947

Holography is where a photographic recording of a light field, rather than of an image formed by a lens, and it is used to display a fully three-dimensional image of the holographic subject.Invention of holography by Dennis Gabor conceived the idea of wavefront reconstruction for improving the performance of the electron microscope

Invention of the Polariod

Jul 24, 1948

In 1948 Edwin Land released the very first of his own invention on the market.The first instant Polaroid was invented and sold for $89.The camera soon became the prototype for all the Polaroids made within the next 15 years. Edwin’s daughter who was curious to why the camera didn't print the photo straight after it was taken.This question then created a spark in the mind of Edwin Land and it was soon his goal to invent an instant print Polaroid.

First Phone with Built in Camera

Aug 18, 1999

Kyocera Corporation introduces the VP-210 Visual Phone, the world's first mobile phone with built-in camera for recording videos and still photos.This phone another huge step up from all the other phone devices allowing people to take capture and share moments with a built-in camera.

Invention of DSLR Camera

Nov 9, 1999

Introduction to the first DSLR camera and was only affordable for mostly professional photographers at the time standing at about 600 dollars.The DSLR camera now has many features and modes in order to receive the greatest quality photo.The advancement in technology has allowed this camera to be established and produced.

Invention of Autochrome

Apr 27, 2017

The Autochrome was made by a pair of french brothers named Louis and Auguste.
The making of this included using the three main colours of light and adding green red and blue colours to the plates.Using this method this could recreate color in an image but weren't exact.