The evolution of the camera began with the pine hole camera, which allowed for images to be projected onto a surface through a small hole. This idea evolved into the camera obscura, which was first used by artists in the renaissance for sketching and capturing the world around them. The first photos emerged in the 1820s and 1830s, with a man named Niépce who created the first permanent photo.
As the 19th century progressed, the wet plate collodion process in the 1850s and 1860s allowed for sharper, more detailed photos, though it required quick work by photographers. Dry plates introduced in the 1870s made photography more convenient and portable, leading to the invention of the Kodak roll film camera in 1888, which made photography accessible to the masses. By the early 20th century, the 35mm film camera became popular, and cameras like the Leica enabled high-quality, portable photography.
The digital age began in the 1990s with the shift from film to digital sensors, and the introduction of digital cameras like the Kodak DCS-100 revolutionized the photography industry. By the 2000s, smartphones incorporated increasingly powerful cameras, making photography part of everyday life.
