The history of photography

Johannes Kepler was born

Jan 1, 1571

JOHANNES KEPLER was born.

Publication of 'Camera Obscura."

Jan 1, 1604

Johannes Kepler published "Ad Vitellionem Paralipomena" conning the term "camera obscura."

Using the lens with the "telescope."

Jan 1, 1609

His use of the telescope in this year was the foundation for his 'Dioptrice' which suggested improvements to the room camera using the lens.

Portable camera "tent."

Jan 1, 1611

Kepler's portable camera obscura (tent) is described in a paper, 'Reliquiae Wottonianae' by Sir Henry Wotton, to lord Francis Bacon. This is one of the earliest English language descriptions given to the camera obscura.

The portable camera obscura was invented.

Oct 17, 1620

Johannes Kepler, he coined the term “Camera obscura” and invents a portable camera obscura

Johannes Kepler died.

Jan 1, 1630

JOHANNES KEPLER died.