PhotoFun Photographic Historical Timeline
43 videos • 517 views • by Photo Fun Here is a brief overview of the photographic historical timeline: 4th century BCE: The Greek philosopher Aristotle observed that a small hole in a darkened room would project an inverted image of the outside world on the opposite wall, which is the principle behind the pinhole camera. 1826: French inventor Nicéphore Niépce created the first permanent photograph, using a camera obscura and a bitumen-coated plate exposed for eight hours. 1839: Louis Daguerre of France and William Henry Fox Talbot of England both invented photographic processes. Daguerre's process, called daguerreotype, created a highly detailed and sharp image on a silver-plated copper sheet, while Talbot's process, called calotype, produced a negative image on paper that could be used to make multiple positive prints. 1850s: The wet plate collodion process was developed, which allowed for faster exposure times and the creation of glass negatives that could produce multiple positive prints. 1880s: The first roll film was developed by George Eastman, founder of the Kodak company, which made photography more accessible to the general public. 1900s: The first color photographs were created using various processes, such as the Autochrome Lumière process. 1920s: The Leica camera was introduced, which was the first compact camera to use 35mm film and revolutionized photojournalism. 1940s-1950s: The Polaroid camera was introduced, which produced instant prints and became popular for casual photography. 1960s-1970s: The introduction of color film and larger film formats allowed for greater creative possibilities in photography. 1980s-present: The development of digital cameras and technology has revolutionized photography, making it more accessible and convenient for people to take, edit, and share photos. Overall, the history of photography has been marked by continuous innovation and evolution, with each technological advancement leading to new creative possibilities and changing the way we capture and preserve our memories.