George Eastman Research Paper

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The origin of a Camera

The first camera to create a permanent photograph was made by Jospeh Niepce in 1826. Later in 1839 two different researcher a British William Talbot and a French scientist Louis Daguerre claimed to have invented photography. The first shutter devices ever developed is the leaf shutter that contains in built lens pressed by a spring and enclosing metal leaves to open and close at intervals to allow exposure.
Alexander Wolcott invented the first camera similar to those used today. He patented his camera design on May 8, 1840. His invention made it possible for candid photos to be taken and not fade away with time.
The Kinetoscope which was made by Thomas Edison is an early motion picture exhibition device. The Kinetoscope was …show more content…

Eastman also created the first Kodak camera which served to further advance the camera industry and its popularity among consumers.

• In 1901 George Eastman capitalized on his own technology and created the Brownie. This new camera was the first one that had the capability of taking snapshots and it was small enough to be convenient for camera owners to carry around with them. As a result of its popularity, affordability and small size, the Brownie was the preferred camera that families could take with them on vacations and special occasions to create memories that would last a lifetime.

• In 1914, Oskar Barnack experimented with 35mm film that was used to create movies and films. His goal was to create a 35mm film that could be used in cameras to create still pictures rather than motion pictures. Though he began this technology in 1914, the troubles that occurred with the onset of World War It made further advancements impossible for the next several years. Twenty years later, the Kodak Company began working on this technology and made several advancements that made it more convenient for average consumers to