Technology Timeline
GROWTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGY
1871 - Invention of the Dry Plate Photography
In 1871, Dr. Richard Maddox discovered a method that involved using gelatin instead of glass as the plate material for light sensitive solution. This allowed photojournalist to develop this images without a darkroom present. It was very beneficial because they could still be on the move or capture other images as they developed. This method was very useful especially to photojournalist on road or who didn’t have a darkroom to use whenever they pleased.
1878 - Sequence of movement was captured
Eadweard Muybridge captured the first ever motion sequence. He became known as the “Father of the Motion Picture”. He developed the zoopraxiscope, an early device for projecting motion images. This development was very helpful and had a huge impact on the production of images today. This gave photojournalist a chance to capture objects that were still in motion. This way, they didn’t have to worry if a picture came out too blurry or not clear because they object couldn’t stay still. It also gave photojournalist a method to add motion and movement to their images.
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1884-1924 - Leica Camera went into production.
The Leica camera was believed to be the camera that changed the face of photography. “The Leica was by no means the first 35mm camera, but it was the first to make 35mm truly viable, leading to the most popular film format ever.” This camera affected photojournalist because it allowed them to change the shutter speed with a dial. It also gave them a way to take still photos and use movie film in the same camera. The better film quality meant better images produced and an easier method of capturing these images. I believe any camera that can capture wonderful images in a quick time frame was a huge benefit to photojournalist.
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1936 - 35mm SLR was created with a range of features.
The 35mm SLR was created with many features ranging from high speed lens and a shutter speed from 12 to 1/1000s. This meant more images could be taken in a shorter amount of time. This camera affected photojournalism because it allowed better image quality and more photos to be taken. This camera was very simple to use and had many features that were seen as major upgrades for photojournalist back then.
The 35mm SLR was created with many features ranging from high speed lens and a shutter speed from 12 to 1/1000s. This meant more images could be taken in a shorter amount of time. This camera affected photojournalism because it allowed better image quality and more photos to be taken. This camera was very simple to use and had many features that were seen as major upgrades for photojournalist back then.
1980s - The first modern style Drones were created to capture video and stills of the war taking place.
These drones played a huge role in why there was reports and new on the wars taking place. They allowed photojournalist to have these images so they we can have publish and let the world know what is going on with the war. This technology also allowed photojournalist to capture angles that were not common. Overhead images were very unique back then and it gave the photojournalist wonderful content to publish.
Photo by Deltis
1994 - The 1994 Olympus Deltis VC-1100 model was the first digital camera introduced. It had the ability to transmit images over a phone line without a computer or other device. This had a huge impact on photojournalist because they didn’t have to rush to a computer in order to transmit their images. They could still be on the move or in field and send their images to wherever they needed to be sent. They didn’t have to worry about rushing back to their editors or boss and reaching a deadline. Even if photojournalist were out in the middle of nowhere with no computer, as long as they had a phone lines or cellular network, they could easily transmit their images in a timely manner. Compared to years before, when it took weeks for images to just be developed.
Photo by Nikon
1999 - The first DSLR body camera was designed.
The Nikon D1 was the first DSLR body designed from scratch. It was definitely an upgrade for the previous SLRS cameras. This camera included many great features and advance the quality of the images taken with it. This affected photojournalism because the new camera caused many people to start taking photos with the high quality. Since taking images was so quick and easy with just the push of a button, more pictures were produced. The pictures were also easily posted or printed because there was no waiting for development involved. It pushed people to capture more of their life and post it for the world to see.
Photo by Apple
2008 - Apple released its first iPhone. Even though the iPhone was not the first cell phone that can capture images, I believe it definitely was one that had the best quality. It the simplest camera to use because all you have to do is point and snap the photo. Its impacted photojournalist substantially because it gave them a way to take photos without have to carry an actual camera around. If they forget their camera at home and still wanted to capture images around them, they could easily do that with the iPhone. The iPhone also has downloading and sharing tools that made it extremely easy to have access to different photo sharing apps and platforms. Since social media apps and other blogs were becoming more popular it gave photojournalist access to their blogs on the go. They could easily upload image and update their profile with just a few taps on the screen. 
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