Photography's Storied History.(time line from 5th century B.C. to present)

From: U.S. News & World Report | Date: July 9, 2001 | Copyright information

The history of photography is also the story of human ingenuity, from the discovery of the founding principles of camera technology and film development to the explosion of artistic experimentation to the thrilling potential of the digital age. A few of the highlights:

5TH CENTURY B.C--In China, Mo Ti records the principal idea of the camera: that the reflected light rays of an illuminated object passing through a small hole in a dark enclosure result in an inverted but e...

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