14 entries from A Brief History of Photography: image, entry, description, in correct order
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Early optics device that projected images; used as a tool for tracing scenes. -
Niepce created the first permeant photo using bitumen on pewter plates. -
Louise Daguerre introduced this process, which offered sharper images on silver coated copper plates. -
Fredrick Scott archer introduced a wet plate process, which enabled sharper and reproducible images. -
James Clerk Maxwell created the first ever color picture using three exposures through red, green, and blue filters. -
Richard Maddox developed dry plates, making photography more convenient and portable. -
George Eastman revolutionized photography with a roll of film and very affordable cameras -
The Lumière brothers introduced the first widely available color photograph process. -
The Leica camera popularized 35mm film for small portable cameras, which allowed photojournalism. -
Talbot invented the calotype, that produced negatives and allowed multiple prints. -
Edwin Land developed instant photography's which allowed photos to be able to develop within minutes -
Willard Boyle and George Smith invented the CCD sensor, which formed the foundation of digital photography -
Stevon Sasson of Kodak built the first digital camera, capturing black-and-white images. -
Smartphones were built with built in cameras which allowed you to take pictures wherever and whenever ad they all stay on your phone, for you to look back on.
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