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Jan 1, 1000
camera obscura
An Iraqi scientist invented the camera obscura in the 11th century. It was a basic design consisting of a tent with a hole poked through it that projected an upside-down image of the outside light into the dark space inside. Masoner, L. (n.d.). A Brief History of Photography. About.com. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://about.com Hoffman, C. (n.d.). The Camera: Past, Present and Future. History of Multimedia. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://myweb.cwpost.liu.edu/paievoli/finals/505 -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
Timespan of the Camera
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DaguerreotypeType
Niépce and Louis Daguerre produced the first camera using copper plates coated with silver and exposed to iodine vapor before exposure to light. Exposure time was fifteen minutes in order to properly capture an image. Masoner, L. (n.d.). A Brief History of Photography. About.com. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://about.com -
Emulsion Plate
Emulsion plates were cheaper than Daguerreotypes and were easier to use. It only needed 2-3 seconds of exposure to capture an image. They were very popular with portrait photography. The plates were produced with the Collodion process. The extremely sensitive emulsion plates produced were ambrotype, a glass plate and tintype, using a tin plate. They had to be developed very quickly after exposure. Bellows began to play a role in cameras, allowing better focus capabilities. Masoner, L. (n. -
Dry Plate
Once the exposures were used up, the costumer would send the camera back to the company for them to develop the photos. Masoner, L. (n.d.). A Brief History of Photography. About.com. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://about.com -
Dry Plate
Richard Maddox created dry gelatin plates that were just as good as wet plates but could be stored for later use rather than made when required for use. Mechanical shutter was developed as a new function. Also, George Eastman founded Kodak, a company that sold flexible film rolls of 100 exposures and a affordable portable camera with no interchangeable lenses or focusing adjust function. Once the exposures were used up, the costumer would send the camera back to the company for them... -
SLR-Type
In the 1950’s the Japaneese company, Asahi, produced the Asahiflex and Nikon introduced the Nikon F. Both were SLR-type cameras allowing interchangeable lenses and accessories. Later in the 70’s and 80’s, cameras with automatic control were created. They calculated settings such as shutter, aperature, and focus. These were incredibly popular with unprofessional photographers. Masoner, L. (n.d.). A Brief History of Photography. About.com. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://about.com -
The Digital Age
In today’s world, Scene Description:In the late 80’s and 90’s companies began developing digital cameras, the new frontier of photography technology. In this new form of photo development, shots are stored electronically in digital media instead of a film. Kodak produced the first advanced SLR digital camera for professionals. Basic point and shoot cameras now take higher quality pictures, and even cell phone cameras are surpassing most inexpensive cameras. -
Light Field Sensory
Very recently a new breakthrough has occurred in the field of photography technology. The Lytro camera is a new digital camera designed to capture the entire light field of a scene in one snapshot. This allows the photographer to refocus on different subjects after taking the shot. Manufacturers hope to integrate this functionality in regular cameras one day. Lytro - Picture Revolution. (n.d.). Lytro. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://www.lytro.com/ Butler, R. (2012, February). Lytro L
