History of Photography

David Starling

History of Photography

Roots go back to 5th century B.C.Philosophers Aristotle, Euclid and Mo Ti use

Camera ObscuraJohann Heinrich Schultz

discovers darkening chemical mixture in 1724

How old is Photography?

A French scientist named Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

Was taken from his apartment window

Who took the first picture?

Used pewter plates of bitumen of JudeaHardens when exposed to lightUnhardened parts were washed away

Evolution of Film

Silver Halide CrystalsAfter time people used silver

halide crystalsPlastic, glazed with crystals,

captures imagesLasted until digital age and

beyond

Due to affordability, digital is most commonPictures now stored on small chipsDigital quality just as good as film

Digital

Evolution of the Camera

The Evolution Continues

Photography Has Given Art More Depth

Photography has put faces on historical figures such as:

Photography Has Made History Personal

Abraham Lincoln

Mahatma Ghandi

Albert Einstein

Photography gives emotion to historical events such as:

Photography Has Made History Personal

The OlympicsFall of

Berlin Wall

Nazi Concentration Camp

The End