Photography

 The history of photography was of particular interest to me, especially because of the research I did on the history of television. Obviously, photography was instrumental in the creation of film and television. Photography was first used in the early 1800s. Kodak sold the very first commercial camera in 1888. This was a monumental event because it made it possible for people like you and me to capture everyday moments that previously could not be relieved in such a real way. Before this time, cameras and photography were exclusively available to the rich and powerful. The first commercial camera had only a single lens and a nonadjustable focus. With this camera, customers would take pictures and send the camera back to the factory to have the photos developed, much like disposable cameras today. At this time, most photographs taken were staged portraits. When World War II started, that changed. War had an impact on photography, and photography had an impact on the war. As I stated earlier, I’m interested in photography partially because of my interest in the history of television. This connection with war is something both television and photography have in common. Photographers began capturing photos of what life was like in the war, sharing not staged images but action images that portrayed the condition of things where the soldiers were. This was the very first primary account of the war that citizens back home got to see. It changed their perception of the war drastically, as they could see plainly the destruction of it. Photography has also had heavy impacts on many other things as well. It changed the way we get our news, it allows us to capture specific moments, it allows us to have a more complete scope on history that we would otherwise not see, it has given rise to social media obsessions like Instagram and Facebook, and has impacted a number of other things as well. It is definitely fair to say that the invention and progression of photography have been extremely influential.







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