History of Photography

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  • Joseph Neipce created first photographic image with an exposure time of 8 hours

  • First color photo

    First color photo

  • First American patent issued in photography to Alexander Wolcott for his camera.

    First American patent issued in photography to Alexander Wolcott for his camera.

  • Eastman patents Kodak roll-film camera

    Eastman patents Kodak roll-film camera

  • First ever photograph taken underwater

  • First electric flash was invented and patented.

  • First amatuer color 35mm film roll invented by Kodak called Kodachrome.

    First amatuer color 35mm film roll invented by Kodak called Kodachrome.

  • First photo taken from space.

  • Edwin Land markets the Polaroid camera

    Edwin Land markets the Polaroid camera

  • "Blue Marble" photo of earth from space photo taken.

    "Blue Marble" photo of earth from space photo taken.

  • Konica introduces first point-and-shoot, autofocus camera.

  • Canon demonstrates first digital electronic still camera.

  • Adobe Photoshop was invented and released

  • First camera phone released by the Japanese

    First camera phone released by the Japanese

  • Kodak ceases production of 35mm Kodachrome film with the rise of digital and phone photography