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Photography 101: A Brief History of the Photograph
These days cameras are everywhere. Whether it's a tiny digital camera you keep in your pocket or a medium format monstrosity you use for a hobby, cameras have become an important part of human life. With that in mind, lets take a trip down memory lane and talk a bit about where modern photography came from and what it has meant to our civilization.
One of the most amazing aspects about photography is how much we depend upon them to record our history and tell a story, considering the fact that photography is still relatively new. Just think of how many old family photos you have displayed in your home in antique picture frames or old handmade wood picture frames?
The first permanent photo was created as recently as 1825 using pewter plates and a substance called bitumen, and later photographs were printed on glass. Paper didnt actually become common until around 1888 thanks to the innovations of George Eastman.
In 1901, the Kodak Brownie camera was introduced to the public. This was the first time that photography was so easily accessible to the public, in terms of ease of use and cost. It was during this time that film developing really took off as an industry. It is incredible to think that something like dropping film off to be developed, which we do without a thought, was a foreign and new concept just 100 years ago. The modern SLR camera has only been around for about 80 years, and even in that timeframe it hasnt changed too much in terms of construction.
While black and white photography hasnt changed much since the early 1900s, color film has experienced dramatic advancements over this brief period of time. Though color photography had always been a concept chased by early photographers, color film and printing did not become widely accessible until well into the 20th century. Kodaks Kodachrome was introduced around 1935, but it would be a while before color film became the norm. One interesting thing about color film advancement is looking at how black and white film is still in wide use despite the introduction of color photographs. How many people do you know that still have a black and white television? Probably none.
Of course, no discussion of photo history would be complete without discussing the digital revolution. This technology, which feels so familiar to us, has only been in wide use for about 15 years. The first "megapixel" sensor wasn't even created until around 1986, and now it's one of the most common technical words in our vocabularly. Though digital photography hasnt changed much about the way we take pictures (point and shoot), it has had an immeasurable impact on our ability to share our photographs with the world.
Photography is one of the primary ways in which we document our lives and display them in picture frames for all to see. A picture can be as simple as remembering a birthday party or as important as increasing awareness about a conflict on the other side of the world. They help add weight and emotion to the words of reporters as well as preserve our history for generations to come. Every picture we take is living proof of human achievements, relationships, strengths, and weaknesses.
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