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Isaac Newton discovers white light is made of different colors.
This is the first step to creating the camera! -
Johann Heinrich Schulze discovered that silver nitrate darkened upon exposure to light.
This was the first step to creating negatives and the ability to capture an image! -
Joseph Nicephore Niepce makes the first photographic image with a camera obscura. The firt camera is born through this process.
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Louis Daguerre takes the first image that is fixed and does not fade. The next step in the camera evolution, allowing for a long term record of events.
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William HEnry Talbot patents the Calotype process- the first negative-positive process, making it possible for multiple copies. For the first time were are able to make more than one picture at a time. The photo album is closer to reality!
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Frederick Scott Archer invents the process that allows for three seconds of light exsposure.
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Flexible paper based photograpgic film invented by George Eastman. This made the photograph and camera systems easier for anyone to use. Cameras became more accessible and affordable and did not need special skills to use anymore!
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The first mass-marketed camera. This is the first time anyone could have a camera! Before only specialy trained people could use and afford a camera. Now the camera is in the hands of the masses and more of history could be recorded.
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The 35mm camera was a breakthrough for making the camera more user friendly and getting it into the hands over more people. It also made the camera easier to transport, photographers could now travel anywhere with ease and get the news as it happened.
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Edwin Land markets the Polaroid. Instant photos takes the 1st step toward the digital camera and the Selfie!
Now there is no need to wait for film to be developed and people could capture on the spot moments. -
Konica introdce the first point-and-click autofocus camera. This makes it easier to get clean and clear pictures, making anyone able to take aoutstanding photo's in an instant.
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Canon demonstrates the first digital camera. No more need for film, Poeple can take instant photos, see how they turned out and take more pictures than they could with film.
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First camera phones introduced. The slefie is born, now anyone with a phone can have a camera and not need to carry around exspensive equipment.
The camera is more affordable and goes with you everywhere.
News is recorded and uploaded as it happens, the world becomes more connected than ever!
