2. 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
4. 1840
The 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.
Image Source:
http://historywired.si.edu/object.cfm?ID=462
5. 1851
Collodion 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.”
7. 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.
8. 1888
Kodak
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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9. 1925
Leica 35mm Still camera
This 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
10. “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/
11. 1948
PolaroidThe 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 Finnen
Image
Sourcehttp://danfinnen.com/review/polar
oid-rainbow-white-onestep-camera-
review/
12. 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.
13. 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
Camera
Image Source:
http://oneslidephotography.com/steven-j-
14. 1990
IRISLarry 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.
Image by: Deviousdiva
Image Source:
http://thisisnotmycountry.com/2014/09/26/riot-police-
officer-found-guilty/
15. 1991
Digital Single Lens Reflex
Kodak 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. Image&Source by:
http://eocamera.jemcgarvey.com/teth
ered.php
16. 2000
First 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 Loudon
Image Source:
http://www.wnd.com/2014/12/blac
ks-using-ferguson-to-wage-race-
war/
17. First Camera
Phone
Camera phones Today
Image Source:
https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/
phones/apple/iphone-6-
plus/
Image Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.co
m/mobile/camera-phone-
history/
18. 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.
19. Today
We 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.
Image source:
http://petapixel.com/2013/03
/27/your-wi-fi-enabled-dslr-
could-be-used-by-others-to-
spy-on-you/
