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Time Line of the Camera

1840-2015

And the Affects on Photojournalism

Camera’s existed a long time before

photography…Cameras were thought to be around as far back as the fifth century BC

But it wasn’t until the 1800’s that the first practical camera has come about

Without cameras photojournalism

wouldn’t be possible so here is a timeline some of the big changes in

camera technology and the ways it has affected

photojournalism…

1840The Daguerreotype

Alexander Wolcott’s invention that had made it possible for images to be captured and never fade. It was thought that this was the first camera to be invented. This camera was officially patented in 1840. Without the invention of camera photojournalism wouldn’t exist.

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1851Collodion Process

Wet Collodion process was a glass negative that produced a photo. Invented by Frederick Scott Archer, this development allowed for faster development of photo’s. This was large change in the world of photojournalism.

Two types of Collodion process were called,“Ambrotype and Tintype.”

It was thought that this process, “GREATLY expanded photography.”

“Pouring Collodion”Image Source: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/static/images/site/pages/traditional-processes/pour_collodion.jpg

1861-1865 when the “father,” of photojournalism Mathew Brady and his men were documenting the Civil War although difficult with the technology that was available it was possible. Subjects in images had to be completely still and this we know doesn’t happen during War. Images took time to dry, and be processed so artists had the upper hand in the newspapers back then.

Mathew Brady and his work was the beginning of photojournalism.

1888Kodak

Simple box camera with a fixed-focus lens and single shutter speed camera. The first Kodak was available… Containing a 20ft roll of paper produced by George Eastman.

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1925Leica 35mm Still

cameraThis time was considered modern photojournalism.

This camera was extremely popular and soon competition arose. By 1966 it was dominating the market.

This light weight and size of this camera allowed more of the “on the go,” photojournalists. Without the having to bare all of the weight of old camera equipment, photojournalists could now take their camera and go! Portability is EVERYTHING in the world of photojournalism. Image Source: http://www.overgaard.dk/

leica_history.html

“Golden Age of Photojournalism”

The official Leica leads us right into the golden age of photojournalism. With the new technology most work was expanded into different scenes. Lasting from about 1935-1975

Photojournalism is greatly influenced by technology and always has been. With the technology getting more accessible the world of photojournalism started to grow.

Image by: LIFE magazine (photographer unavailable)Image Source: http://www.pcs.org/blog/item/behind-the-lens-photojournalism-history/

1948PolaroidThe prototype for all

polaroid was first sold in 1948.

Edwin H. Land, the founder was on vacation with his daughter, when he had taken a picture of her and she asked why she couldn’t see it right away. Short year’s later he came up with the polaroid. Instant picture!

1963 (FIRST color instant film)

Photo by: Dan FinnenImage Sourcehttp://danfinnen.com/review/polaroid-rainbow-white-onestep-camera-review/

Polaroid Continued..

Instant photography wasn’t just available to photographers but to everyone! Being able to take a picture and have it in your hand in an instant really took over when it was invented. Photojournalists may have been relieved to have a photo in an instant untouched in an instant.

1984 The Digital Camera

Inventor of the digital camera was Steven J. Sasson

The digital camera had major impact on photojournalism, not only had it expanded technology in photojournalism, but the entire idea of it. Being able to look at pictures as you take them, instead of hoping you achieved what you were aiming for helped photojournalists capture the right shot.

Steven J. Sasson and the First Digital CameraImage Source: http://oneslidephotography.com/steven-j-sasson-inventor-of-the-digital-camera/

1990IRIS

Larry McMillan realized how digital camera was able to quickly transfer photos. This was a confidential project and it was to create a data memory card for photojournalists, called “IRIS.” Photojournalists go through enough to get their shots, ease of delivering them should be quicker.

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1991Digital Single Lens

ReflexKodak announces the first DSLR

The Kodak Professional camera system (DSC) was mainly for the use to photojournalist.

Allowing photojournalists to decrease time in sending photographs back to their place of work.

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2000First camera phone was sold, now at the time the impact wasn’t as incredible as it is today. But virtually everyone with a cell phone, had a camera. So unexpected events were being captured now more than ever. Photojournalists may not have used the first camera phone ever to capture photo’s for their work, but today the camera quality on cell phones is incredible! This has created controversy in the photojournalistic world. Is everyone with a cell phone a photojournalist? Social media has made it super easy for news to spread super fast, sometimes faster than more credible sources. Sometimes referred to at citizen journalism.

Image by: Gina LoudonImage Source: http://www.wnd.com/2014/12/blacks-using-ferguson-to-wage-race-war/

First Camera Phone

Camera phones Today

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2001

The ease of taking pictures and being able to upload them to a computer.

Less than 20 years ago photojournalists were covering events far away from where the pictures need be. A “wire service,” took 40 minutes to send and the quality of photos was poor, and sometimes the service unreliable. Now that wasn’t even the whole process you had to process, and dry the film, edit and print, type up all of the details and send it on its way. (which wasn’t even promised sometimes) It was EXTREMELY time consuming. Photojournalists especially appreciated this new advance.

TodayWe have Wifi enablced DSLR’s that allow pictures to be sent from camera into the hands where they need to be in seconds. Today we live in a world where news travels fast so quicker you get your story out the better.

Through the advances of technology, photojournalism was never lost and is still strong today, if anything the advances have excelled work in photojournalism.

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