Ever wonder why taking pictures is so straightforward? All it is, is pressing a single button and that’s it, a memory has been captured.. George Eastman was born on July 12, 1854 in New York (A&E). Growing up George enjoyed taking pictures and took his passions and made it a work ethic. He was a American entrepreneur who created the Kodak company and the first portable camera. George Eastman revolutionized the way society takes pictures by creating simple cameras for everyone to use and creating the well loved camera company Kodak.
George Eastman has taken his struggle in photography and created a name brand for his work. His most popular invention was creating the Kodak Camera. “George Eastman took a passion for photography and turned it
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George helped trigger new ideas to the film and photography industry. “Eastman’s new film not only helped the field of photography, but the motion picture industry was helped as well” (Goldman). At the time the photography industry had so many components when it came to taking photos or videos. Eastman wanted to eliminate as much equipment needed and then created rolls of film for multiple shots at one time. The kodak company had goals to make as a company which was to make products for all consumers to be able to use and the company made sure to achieve that. “The key to this was his company’s new camera, the Kodak. Affordable and easy to use, the Kodak was the world’s first portable camera” (Hill). During the time portable camera were not accessible and when the kodak camera was released to the public photographers wanted their hands on it. Eastman made sure that all consumers could get their hands on the product. With all that George has already done for photography itself he also spreaded more ideas towards the …show more content…
George Eastman has contributed not only to the photography industry but also to the U.S war. “George Eastman eagerly supported the U.S war efforts during World War I” (Hill). Eastmann took his ideas in photography and created the first unbreakable glass lens used in gas masks. His company also designed a special camera made for taking pictures from a plane. Soon George’s legacy came to a end but all of his work will never go unnoticed. “Overall, it is believed that he enjoyed his life, and he gave countless millions the opportunity to enjoy theirs with lasting memories captured on film” (A&E). George has made memories last forever with his film and easy to use camera. If it wasn't for him we wouldn't be able to look back at memories we captured nor would some people be able to say that their hobby is photography.
George Eastman’s remarkable inventions has changed the photography industry and he brought back it back to the mainstream by producing easy to use film for professional and amateur photographers. All the contributions that George has brought has helped made what photography is today. He created a well known company that changed all industries all around the world. Most importantly George Eastman produced the beginning of making memories simply by pressing a button. Until this day, making memories last forever is right at our fingertips because of George
He developed over three-hundred products from peanuts and one-hundred eighteen from sweet potatoes. In 1914 boll weevils destroyed all of the cotton crops so George taught farmers to grow peanuts. He created over three-hundred dyes, milk, flour, ink, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils, and cosmetics. Working on the Carver farm, school taught by Booker T. Washington, and painting flowers as a kid helped influence his plant ideas. The most important decision he made was when he left the Carver farm when he was eleven.
The reason why is because he took lots of time into it and was proud of his art
Jacob Riis used the first ever flash photography to take pictures of the living conditions of the poor in New York City. He later published the photos and showed to the rich the poverty in which some people lived. Through newspaper articles, lectures, and books he gained huge support, and was able to do things like set up the Croton Watershed to supply clean water to those who needed it. Riis also fought to provide light in every tenement and even put child labor laws in place, like Lewis Hine. Hine too used photos to spread his message.
During the Gilded Age, workers were forced to work in dangerous conditions surrounded by heavy machinery. The rapid growth of the manufacturing industry created a great need for unskilled laborers who required little training and completed routine tasks with minimum pay. One of the most significant employers, the steel mills, often demanded a seven-day work week. Furthermore, seamstresses and factory workers worked over 12 hours a day for six days a week. Employees were denied vacation days, sick leave, unemployment benefits, or assistance for injuries suffered on the job.
He was a very good film maker and many people enjoyed his works. He impacted American
Film dates back all the way to the 1880’s where the first cameras were being produced. It was an exciting time for the whole world with this new technology. Over the years, while the cameras continued to improve, film did as well. The first film came out around 1905 and it turned out to be a huge hit. Through out many years, film improved rapidly and the problems of the world begin to appear in them.
In addition to picture quality, perhaps the best change of all is how the photo is stored. No longer do we need film that relied on lots of dangerous chemicals to be produced, but instead we can now store thousands of pictures electronically. The fact that technology has so rapidly changed and has improved our lives can be easily seen just from this paper being written. As I sit here in my air conditioned home, typing the words above, I have electricity, a
This allowed precious moments to be captured and kept for forever. Even today, we love the thought of taking pictures no matter where we are. Pictures are a way for people to have a sentimental keepsake from a time that was dear to them. Instant cameras have found various uses throughout their history. Cameras today are used my a numerable amount of people including, detectives, photographers, police, family members, and even tourists!
Also, in 1951, the first flash camera was invented which helped enjoy sports, in a way that anyone could go watch their favorite sports and get good quality pictures during the day or at
James was only 14 when he began taking pictures; something that he would become famous for. The year was 1900 when the young boy, James, answered an advertisement that offered a camera and supplies at 10 cents a piece. He claimed his reward after
He took great pride in his radio success and ultimate film success. Welles was pleased to be the cutting edge creator of Hollywood film sound. The outstanding sound works displayed in the film Citizen Kane would not be challenged until the
To achieve this, Kodak had to adopt on more than one occasion disruptive technology as technology improved in making the film and film based cameras. The massive success and growth in this era of Kodak’s history brought many things to the table that are still relevant and can be applied by management moving forward. However small it becomes, there will always be a demand for traditional photography products and services where Kodak is the “go to guy” for. But this century of success brought about valuable international presence, made Kodak one of the most known industry names, gave Kodak priceless and efficient distribution channels, and massive financial resources which can all be applied moving
From there, his photographers also expressed architecture, landscape and all types of different genres of photo. He found Great Britain the perfect scene for photography when he was taking architectural pictures.
Film takes photography to another level. Film, or the cinema “is objectivity in time.” For the first time with film “the image of things is likewise the image of their duration, change mummified as it were”. Bazin argues "only the impassive lens, stripping its object of all those ways of seeing it, those piled- up preconceptions, that spiritual dust and grime with which my eyes have covered it, are able to present it in all its virginal purity to my attention and consequently to my love.
Introduction Polaroid initially was a very successful brand. Created by a man who invented the instant camera, Polaroid found much success in its initial years. As the brand started growing, many competitors were fought off as the company had rights to the production of the camera technology and film production. Not all competitors could be defeated quickly, causing issues for the brand. As Polaroid continued to be innovative with its new and intelligent products and camera production in its time, eventually new inventions and market shifts would leave Polaroid close to the brink of death.