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400 BCE
The First Camera Was Made
The Obscura was the first camera, but it did not make permanent pictures. -
Newton's Discovery
Sir Isaac Newton discovered that white light is composed of a variety of colors. He discovered this by refracting white light off of a prism. -
Invention of Photography Cameras
A camera was invented which used the photosensitivity of "bitumen of Judea" to create a permanent photo. -
World's First Photograph Taken
Nicéphore Niépce took the first ever photograph, a view of nature. He is credited for inventing photography. -
First Color Photograph
James Clerk Maxwell took the first ever color photo. It was of a tartan ribbon. It was done by photographing the ribbon three times through red, blue, and yellow filters. -
Firstly Captured Sequence of Movement
Eadweard Muybridge captured the sequence of the movement of a horse. This contributed to the development of motion pictures. -
Invention of the "Kodak" Camera
George Eastman presents the Kodak camera, the first to use celluloid film. It was a massive leap for the future of camera design. -
First 35mm Camera Invented
Oskar Barnack invented the 35mm camera, which later became a commercial success. The cine film became the format for all quality cameras in the future. -
First Polaroid Camera Invented
Edwin Land invented the Polaroid camera that allowed photos to be printed only minutes after they were taken. -
First Digital Camera Invented
Steve Sasson invented the first digital camera from scraps around the Kodak factory. It took 23 seconds to capture a single image. -
Invasion of the Camera Phone
The first camera phone was introduced by Japan in the year 2000. Since then, things have advanced even further with the release of the ever-popular iPhone. Picture taking on phones in amongst one of the most popular methods of personal photography today. -
Tools/Techniques of a Photographer
Tools/Techniques of a Photographer:
* Digital or traditional cameras/film and attachments (flashes, filters, zoom lens)
* Lighting equipment
* Tripod
* Setting up attractive settings, using natural settings, backdrops, and/or props
* Utilize elements of composition, such as patterns, texture, symmetry/asymmetry, depth, lines, curves, frames, contrast, color, viewpoint, negative/filled space, foreground/background, rhythm/movement, and shapes.
* Use the “rule of thirds” when framing the subject -
Job Duties/Responsibilities of a Photographer
Job Duties/Responsibilities of a Photographer:
* Finding subjects to take pictures of
* Finding appropriate locations, settings
* Transporting and setting up equipment
* Taking clear, focused pictures with meaning/purpose
* Editing and/or “touching up” photos
* Developing film or printing photos