history of the camera

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CAMERA

The word camera comes from the Latin word camera obscura, which means literally means " Dark chamber". The principle is that when light enters through a tiny hole on one side of a dark box or room, was initially used by artists to make more accurate renderings of their subjects. With the passing of time, efforts were made to make that image permanent , initially  on bitumen-coated pewter plates . These plates were sensitive to light , but not as sensitive as today's film( or sensor). Camera obscura was a forerunner of the modern camera.

During the 1800's, photography was costly and complicated. It was not until late 1888, whrn George Eastman invented the Kodak, thst cameras became easy-to-use and portable, much as wr know it today. Instead of a plate , the kodak contains a roll of flexible film and when used it had to be processed into negatives , and then devrloped into pictures.

Today, digital cameras are rapidly replacing film cameras, and you may be one of the millions of people who own one and enjoy taking pictures. Instead of film , digital cameras use electronic sensors, such as CCD or CMOS . Altough it has been almost two centuries since the camera was first presented to the public , people are still being amazed by the dark chamber—and the smiles it bring.