In this short essay I will be describing the people and events that lead to what some consider, the most important inventions in photographic and film history.
George Eastman's company had developed a roll-able, non breakable, lightweight film, that could be used in roll holders. These holders would have fitted to the back of the camera where they would replace plates in the photographic process. In his vigilance to always be on the lookout for any patents that he could use for the betterment of his company, Kodak. He found that in,1881, a patent for a the first holder for flexible film was granted to, David Houston of Cambria, Wisconsin. In reality David hadn't invented anything, it was his older brother Peter who had actually invented the film holder. In reality David had only patented the various components of a complete film roll camera that Peter had constructed.
George Eastman licensed this patent from the Houston Brothers and used it in the first box camera from Kodak, which debuted in
1888. In 1889 he bought it outright for $5000. After Peter's death, his estate moved all his remaining patents to KODAK.
The KODAK camera was introduced in 1888. It was the camera to become widely adopted by the public. It's box like design became the archetype for all cameras despite many different manufacturers. The use of roll film instead of glass plates, meant that these cameras were light and portable and could be used without the need for heavy wooden tripods to hold them steady. Before the Kodak was made available to the public, all photographers were responsible for either developing their own prints or finding some other professional to print their photographs. With the Kodak all the photog...
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... sensitized paper with a emulsion of gelatin, to keep inert until used. In 1886 this was replaced by a more stable product made of a plastic material called celluloid. Which delivered a much crisper image yet still had the draw of being highly flammable and deteriorate quickly if not kept at a low temperature.
Between 1889 and 1892 a team working for Thomas Edison and headed by, William Kennedy Laurie Dickenson, developed the Kinetoscope. The Kinetoscope had a motor and shutter mechanism that ran a loop of film past an electric light source. The viewer would then look through a small window to see the moving image.
It was originally described, as a concept by Edison, himself.
These three inventions are what I and most people consider the most important innovations in the history of the the photographic process since this process was actually invented.
invention that he wanted nothing more than to share it with his people. He felt that it
In 105 CE a man named Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty invented the paper from worn fishnet, bark and cloth. These materials were used because they could be easily found at a low price compared to Hemp fiber and silk. Hemp fiber and silk were used at first but then the Chinese realized there are greater uses for this material. Therefore they started to use the worn fishnet, bark and
...and his passion for the car industry to merge two car companies together in order for them to benefit from each other at a precise time in the market when he was able to be successful. He understood the problems the company faced, the demand in the market, and he had a clear vision on how to solve it. He gave himself timelines and goals and each were met with great success.
In 1943, Edwin H. Land, founder of Polaroid and his family were on vacation, he took a photo of his daughter and she asked him to see the photo of her right after it was taken, because of the curiousness of his daughter on that day inspired him of the instant camera (Linderman, 2010). Four years later, at the Optical Society of America meeting, he amazed the audience by demonstrated of the instant camera for the first time (Polaroid, 2017). Christopher Bonanos, an author of the story of Polaroid gave a definition that it is an instant photography at the push of a button. The new technology by Land was very fancy and wondrous to the world. “This is the first published photographic history of the Polaroid company”
Eastman Kodak is one of the oldest companies in the world, being founded way back in 1888. It was founded in New York and is still headquarter there. Over the course of the last century and more, this company has been a leader in developing new technology in photographic film. It helped to lead the revolution toward new, innovative cameras and film technology during the 1960s and 1970s. The peak of the company’s success came in the 1970s, when it controlled more than ninety-percent of the market share for photographic film. Perhaps more indicative of its success as a company is the fact that instead of referring to things as “film,” many during that time referred to film by the company’s brand name of Kodak. Today, it has shifted its strategy away from film and more toward digital camera sales, which have surged as a result of the change in philosophy.
saw the future demands of the computer industry. He was able to build a personal
Photography is a part of almost everyone's everyday life whether it is through a smartphone, laptop, or professional camera. Before the late 1800s, though, even a simple picture was not possible. Although many people worked hard and put their ideas and inventions of new cameras in the world, Louis Daguerre is among one of the most important. Michael Hart, in his book, The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History, ranks Daguerre as the 47th most influential person in the world. This ranking is appropriate because of the many ways his invention influenced today's world. His technique was practical and widely used in the 1800s. Although his methods are different
It is considered that photography only became widely available to the public when the Kodak Eastman Company introduced the box shaped Brownie Camera in 1900. (Baker, n.p.) Its features became more refined since its original placing on the market; one of the reasons why it has become considered the birth of public photography is because of the processing. Using a similar image capture system, the brownie exposed the light to a 120mm roll of film, which could be wound round, meaning six photographs could be taken before the slides needed removing. The first Brownie used a six-exposure cartridge that Kodak processed for the photographer. (Kodak.com, n.d.) Realistically, the armature photographers did not need to understand darkroom processes, they could simply use capture the subjects, and send it to be developed. The cameras were relatively affordable, targeting many different markets, which is apparent from their advertisements. Figure 2 Is an advertisement from for the Eastman Kodak Company’s Brownie Camera; It states in bold lettering “Operated by any school boy or girl” which emphasis how it was targeted for amateur use.
Edison decided to change the idea by using a tin foil wrapped metal cylinder instead of the paper. The final cylinder phonograph had 2 diaphragm and needle units. One would be for recording date and the other would be for playing it. For the machine to work, one would have to speak into a mouthpiece and the sound vibrations would be imprinted on the cylinder. Then the recording needle would create some sort of groove pattern on the cylinder. The data can then played by back by the data from the created grooves.
What do you consider art? Paintings, sculptures, drawings, or maybe something else. I know, when I think of art, I think of photography. Photography Is used for business, science, manufacturing, art, recreational purposes, mass communication, and more. Photography is using light to do amazing things, and some people think of photography as a story that just needs to be told. Ansel Adams probably believed this. He said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” Photography has a long interesting history, like the fact that the word photography is made up of two greek words, photos meaning ‘light’ and graphein which is ‘to draw’ ! Photography also has some complicated techniques to get a hang of taking good photos. Have you heard of the rule of thirds? Or do you know how a camera works? Well, that will all be explained. Maybe, by the end you will take up photography too. This essay will explore the history and types of cameras and the basic rules for taking photographs.
Kodak was able to increase demand on traditional photography and from other hand he created
Evolution of more than just a Camera? Cameras have documented many events in history that refuse to be forgotten. Some pictures capture life in a different time and captivate us into a moment that seems far away and perhaps mystical. Images can be found from WWI, WWI, and even as far back as the civil war. Not only are the horrors of war captured, but many other memorable moments as well. Many famous moments in celebrity history have also been caught on film, and leaders of our nation have also shared the same
In almost all areas, photography is used. From 1827-2014, it is still present and still being enhanced. From film photographs to digital photographs, camera companies today keep improving their cameras. They keep enhancing their cameras to produce better quality and resolution for photographs. Even non-professional photographers today buy and use their own camera to take their own photographs. Even cellphones today have their own built-in cameras.
There was a time when the only way to capture a moment or surrounding was by a painting. Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the first photograph ever in 1827. Photography went thru many beneficial changes since then only improving and
The very first photograph was made in 1877 and it was mainly made of wood and used tin foil to create the sound. The way that the first phonograph worked was when you cranked the handle and spoke it would create bumps and cresses in the tin foil. When you played back the telegraph will read the bumps and cresses in the foil and it will come out as sound. This fancy item comes with a price, in 1891 the phonograph costed $150. Within a year Tomas Edison will put this invention and put it in dolls so the dolls can talk. With that invention was the telegraph.