The History of the Camera A story of light, scientists, and excitement!
Arab scientist, Alhazen, discovered that light traveling through a small hole into a dark room or area can create an image of something outside onto a flat surface. This discovery was called the camera obscura or dark room. Somewhere between 800-900
The camera obscura was turned portable and was used by artists, scientists and many other people alike. 17th Century
Johann Heinrich Schulze discovered that if the light from the camera obscura was over certain silver compounds, the image would remain for a short time. 1724
Henry Fox Talbot invented the calotype and Louis Daguerre invented the daguerreotype. Eventually, the daguerreotype won supremacy, but it was difficult to make. 1839
George Eastman invented a dry plate photographic process that made it easier for people to own a camera. 1884
Almost everyone owns a camera and can take pictures easily! Today!
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