Nicole Paquette

June 8th, 2015

TECHNOLOGY TIMELINEHISTORY OF PHOTOJOURNALISM

Since the 1800’s,technology has had a big impact on photojournalism. To this day, technology is still evolving and will

continue to effect photojournalism.

DAGUERREOTYPE CAMERA

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The Dauggerotype camera was first invented by Louis Daguerre in 1839. It was a camera in a wooden box with a lens at one end and a glass plate at the other end. It was produced in Paris, and there were only a limited amount of products made.

Many details about the camera were not revealed until a later date. After minimal details were announced, the camera sparked much interest from and became very popular.

The Daguerreotype camera enabled photojournalists to capture pictures almost similar to that of a painting, with fine and precise photos as the end result.

WET PLATE COLLODION PROCESS

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The wet plate collodion process was quite an extensive process. First introduced in 1851 by Frederick Scott Archer, this process was used at the time of the Civil War, even though not many pictures were produced during that time using this process. This was due to the fact that it was a complicated process involving many steps.

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The objects or persons in the photo needed to be still in order for the photographer to take the photo. Immediately after the photo was taken, the photographer had to begin using different chemicals on glass that was already pre cut and cured.

This process allowed photojournalists of that time to produce finely detailed photos.

ROTOGRAVURE

The Rotogravure process was first introduced In 1905 in Germany. “Rotogravure is an example of Of intaglio or in depth printing. The intaglio Printing term was originally used to describe Printing techniques in which the image is engravedOn a metal surface. In italian, the word “intaglio” meansGravure.”This method was inspired by jewelry artisans, And allowed photographers to get a printed picture fasterAnd out the public.

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THE SPEED GRAPHIC CAMERA

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Since the original speed graphic camera was invented in 1912, there have been many other versions since then. This camera is one of the simplest and most flexible cameras made. The speed graphic camera was predominantly used during the 1930’s-1950’s.The speed camera was used for almost anything, including weddings, products, documentaries. This was great for photojournalists to use, because they were able to use it anywhere. The Crown Graphic and Century Graphic cameras produce remarkable work, and the highest quality of work.

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LEICA CAMERAThe Leica Camera was first invented in 1925.This camera provided photojournalists with a high quality lens that allowed them to take photographs in ordinary settings with any lighting. The camera was readily available to capture something without the photographer being noticed. This camera was very lightweight, allowing photojournalists to carry it around with them anywhere and everywhere. They were always ready to take a photo, even though it may not have looked like it to anyone else. They were able to take photos without other people noticing.

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SATELLITE PHONEThe satellite phone was first invented in the 1960’s. This technology allowed photojournalists to report from anywhere around the world. The information was transferred using satellites, so a photojournalist could cover a story in a different country, and the newspaper in the US would still be able to receive their information. Professor John Nordell states that satellite phones were set up anywhere portable, the photojournalists could take images and transmit them. Satellite phones boldly go where cell phones can’t. They beam their data directly to and from the satellites that orbit Earth.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

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The digital cameras were introduced in 1975. Companies such as Kodak and canon saw how innovative technology of TV was, so they decided to use its technology to produce photographs. The digital era began. By 1984, photojournalists while using this technology, it became obvious that it was saving a lot of money and time when producing images. They wouldn’t have to use the chemicals or other materials, or even other cameras that involved lengthy processes. This new technology meant that photojournalists had to acquire new computer skills as well.

SMART/CAMERA PHONEThe first smart phone was invented in 1992 by IBM. This phone included a calendar, address book, and email. The smart phone became very popular, even with photojournalists. This technology allowed photojournalists to keep everything in the palm of their hands. It allows them to upload photos and news articles to public blogging or social media sites. With technology today, photojournalists are even able to Photoshop their image right on their phone. They usually have internet connected to the phone, allowing the photographer to upload the image from anywhere they may be. This save a lot of time and money.

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