The History Of Photography: Past Through Present.

Pause for a moment and think about the word "camera." What is the first image that comes to mind? For most people, the image that is evoked is of a modern day disposable camera or an SLR camera. The origins of the "camera" go much farther back than what most people encounter on a day to day basis. The first "Camera" resembles a small house to sit in rather than a portable light tight box. …

…affordability. Although called "Disposable Cameras," the companies that produce them recycle the parts to make new ones and prefer the name "Single-Use Cameras." As photographic processes became increasingly difficult, machines started to replace men in the darkroom. Making color photography easier allowed it to overtake black and white photography for documenting recorded images. While Color photography became the mainstream, black and white became the medium of choice for artists. This is still the truth today