Photojournalism: Technology Timeline By: Ria Daniel

Time Period: 1840-1890 Technique: Daguerreotype Year Process was Invented: 1839,1840 What made the technique popular?

This technique turned the waiting time for a picture from a hour to 20-30 minutes

The quality of picture was so clear because the process didn’t use grain.

Who created the technique? A French artist by the name of Louis Jacques Mande

Daguerre How did this technological change affect

photojournalism/photojournalists? It became beneficial for photojournalism because of the

timing of taking the photograph. Due to taking so long to take the picture, it was monumental for taking portraits.

Image of Daguerreotype camera

Source: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/daguerreotype-photography-was-invented-by-louis-daguerre-news-photo/90728117?Language=en-USPhoto by: Science & Society Picture Library

The Daguerreotype process created clear pictures, but in order to make the image into color, the portrait would be hand painted.

This image was used with the same process. It was not hand painted so it remained black and white.

Source: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/457919/history-of-photography/252846/Photographys-early-evolution-c-1840-c-1900Photo by: André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdér

Source: http://www.photohistory-sussex.co.uk/dagprocess.htmPhoto by: William Edward Kilburn

A Small Video on the Daguerreotype Process

Time Period: 1890-1940•Technique: Pictorailism•Year Process was Invented: 1915•What made the technique popular?• This technique focuses on the picture as an art piece, instead

of the subject. • The photographer altered the image by scratching the negative

of the picture.• Used Gum bichromate which is lessened the detail of the image

and made it more artistic• The use of soft focus camera

•Who created the technique?• Henry Peach Robinson

•How did this technological change affect photojournalism/photojournalists?• This technique was considered taboo. Many artist who used

this technique walked a fine line in society; which some would consider some photojournalism as taboo. The photographers would take photographs and alter their image, not to be deceitful but to be artful.

Source: http://www.vrestrepo.com/Quickstart/ImageLib/fading_away.jpg Photo by: Henry Peach Robinson

The image above shows a young child dying of tuberculosis, the image was distorted to give an eerie appearance to the photograph. Henry was not praised for this work because it showed a time that was not “suppose” to be shown by a photographer/artist.

A Video on Pictorialism This video shows how photographers would be able to make pictorialistic photograph using current technology

Time Period: 1925• Technique: Cellulose Acetate “safety film”• Year Process was Invented: 1925• What made the technique popular?

• The film was much cheaper and more transparent.• These films replaced the highly flammable cellulose nitrate films.

• Who created the technique?• Eastman Kodak

• How did this technological change affect photojournalism/photojournalists?• This technique changed photojournalism because not only was it

safer to use this product, but the images taken using this roll of film were not yellow; so the quality of these pictures were much better. The film was also available to be used at home; making it easier for amateur photographers to do their work

When images are taken using the Cellulose Acetate, a gas is released causing the effects shown on the left; this can be prevented by proper storage.

The Video Below shows the importance of the introduction of Cellulose Acetate in order to get rid of the Cellulose Nitrate. The product was highly flammable and created a hazard for film makers and photographers.

Time Period: 1940-1990•Technique: Through the lens meter•Year Process was Invented: 1962•What made the technique popular?• Through the lens meters were found in many cameras but

were more commonly found in single lens reflex (SLR) cameras.

• There was no need for the hand held device anymore, the light reader was installed within the camera.

• The amount of light was calculated based on the amount of light coming through the lens

•Who created the technique?• James L. Buie

•How did this technological change affect photojournalism/photojournalists?• It is convenient for the photojournalists to have the through the lens meter

(TTL) built into the camera because it eliminates the hassle of having another object to carry or use. It also helped photojournalism eliminate the feedback time for their pictures; resulting in moving pictures being able to be taken.

The red circle shows the light exposure.

Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XCPMdMXpgM4/TLaHXIrXJVI/AAAAAAAACtw/ZoVhFETf_p4/s1600/light+meter.jpg Photo by: Patricia Christopher

Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/images/light-meters/hand-held-light-meter.jpgPhoto by: Exposure Guide

You have probably seen these handheld through the lens exposure devices in movies or photo shoots. The photographer uses this to test the light exposure.

Time Period: 1990-present •Technique: Digital Cameras •Year Process was Invented: 1994•What made the technique popular?• In 1994 these cameras were the first digital cameras that could

be used via serial cable for the computer. • This made images easily transferable, which became convenient

for the average person. •Who created the technique?• Steven Sasson

•How did this technological change affect photojournalism/photojournalists?• This technology allowed photojournalists to take images using

their camera and being able to upload pictures instantly, instead of having to develop the images. Photojournalists were able to alter images and they could be halfway across the world and upload images of their whereabouts.

Source: http://ryanseacrest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-w290-digital-camera.jpeg Photo by: Ryan Seacrest productions

Source: http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/53/c9753c9f3830459fa47ff5ffe1a66f32/l.jpgPhoto by: Twelve Gates

The image to the left was taken using a digital camera.