How Did George Eastman Change The Kodak Camera

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George Eastman created the film in 1884, because he wanted it to be easier for people to travel with cameras. He changed the way cameras are used now because with creating this he changed the size of the camera making it easier to travel places, and still document the trip. He created it when he saw a formula for “dry plate’ emulsion, and after getting supervision of two two beginner photographers he made a gelatin-based paper and a device for coating dry plates, which made it faster to produce pictures. One of the reasons you have photograpery like it is now is because of the invention of the photo film. Without it camera technology would not be where it is today, not only the size but they way they are made. George Eastman’s invention of the Kodak camera changed the accessibility of the camera to the public, decreased the amount of time it took to …show more content…

In 1880 George Eastman created a successful dry plate formula along with a patented machine for preparing large numbers of the plates. With the new dry plate formula it made it easier for people to develop the pictures and with this changed the size of the original camera. Also on 1888 he invented a dry, translucent, and flexile photographic film (rolled film) which was used in the then new kodak camera. His in ingenious way he created it so anyone could take a picture with a simple click, not only did he create cameras and films easy to use he created an entire system for producing pictures and printing pictures. He was able to make the camera and film cheaply enough for millions to enjoy, and allowed people to capture moments in time that they couldn’t before. Photography back then was usually only for the wealthy and the professionals who were trained to take them and the cameras were on tripods which were large and cumbersome. In the end he created a more efficient way to take pictures and capture moments in

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