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The History Of Digital Photography - From Tradition To Technology

April 25th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

While traditional photography has been in existence since the nineteenth century, when parts of the Civil War were documented on film, the development of digital photography is more recent. It was only in the 1990s that digital cameras first became available to the public; however, the technology that made digital photography possible had been in development since the 1960s.

The Beginning Of Digital Photography

The beginning of digital technology can be traced back to as early as 1963. It was then that a videodisk camera was invented by a photography student at Sanford University. This camera had the capability to take a picture and store it on a disc for several minutes.

In 1969, Willard Boyle and George Smith invented an image sensor, called the charged-couple device (CCD), at Bell Labs. It was an attempt at creating a semiconductor memory for computers, but now this device is used in all digital cameras. By 1970, the two inventors had incorporated the device into a video camera that produced high-quality imagery, suitable for use in broadcast television.

Sony Corporation was the first to produce a digital camera prototype in 1981, known as the Mavica (Magnetic Video Camera), which is most simply described as a video camera that was capable of taking still frames. The camera, which used CCD technology, could hold up to twenty-five high-quality images and up to fifty images of lesser quality. Though it began the “digital camera revolution,” it is not considered to be a true digital camera.

The Kodak company played a large role in the history of digital photography. It was in 1986 that Kodak invented the first ever mega pixel sensor, which was capable of recording 1.4 million pixels. The next year, Kodak released seven products related to the storing, recording, manipulation, transmission, and printing of electronic still frame pictures. Finally, in 1991, a Nikon F-3 camera was released. It was a digital camera system aimed towards professional photojournalists.

In 1994, the Apple QuickTake 100 camera was released. It was the first digital camera in the history of digital photography to be made available to the public and that could be used on a home computer.

Since then, digital cameras have only improved in both function and design. For example, while the Apple QuickTake 100 was large and cumbersome, companies such as Toshiba, Nikon, and Olympus have developed digital cameras that are progressively smaller and more compact.

The Importance Of The History Of Digital Photography

The history of digital photography has affected several aspects of world history. Digital technology has been used in several different fields, including archaeology and space exploration. Without the development of this important technology, other areas would not have observed nearly as much scientific improvement.

Develop Your Skills — Take Online Digital Photography Classes

April 24th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Have you ever wanted to learn a skill, such as digital photography, but not had the time to do so? Maybe you have a busy career that keeps you busy during the day. Or perhaps you are a stay-at-home mom with little free time.

Whatever the case, there is a way that you can broaden your area of knowledge and become an expert in your chosen field. You can take an online course! Taking online digital photography classes is easier than it might sound, and the skills and knowledge you will obtain from the course are incomparable to any other learning experiences.

What Are The Benefits Of Taking Online Digital Photography Classes?

There are many advantages to taking digital photography classes online. One of the main perks is the wide range of options that you have in all aspects of the process. For example, you can choose whether you would like to work towards a degree by taking online digital photography classes, or you can simply decide to complete one course. You can also choose the time frame and daily times of your online digital photography classes, as well as the pace that you want to work at.

What Will You Learn From A Digital Photography Class?

You are probably wondering what, if anything, you will actually learn from online digital photography classes— after all, what could an online course possibly teach you? There are so many different things that you will learn from a course in digital photography, such as: choosing a digital camera, digital imaging, digital editing, digital darkroom, digital printing, and how to use Photoshop.

Sessions Online School Of Design—A Top Notch Choice

One of the top choices for online digital photography classes is Sessions Online School Of Design, which was the first online accredited design school. Sessions offers a wide variety of both classes and degrees; they do not limit themselves to only digital photography. Thus, if you wanted to take another course to compliment your digital photography classes, such as digital arts, multimedia, Web design, or business marketing design, you could do so at Sessions Online School Of Design.

Expert-taught courses that are project based allow for flexibility within the learning environment. As you work at your own pace, the instructors work with you to give their advice and help you build your portfolio.

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Online digital photography classes are an easy and convenient way to build upon your current skill level—without leaving the comfort of your own home! So what are you waiting for? Sign up for an online class in digital photography today.

Digital Photography Magazines Are Your Key To Photo Success

April 24th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Magazines are excellent sources of information on a wide range of topics. From beauty, to sports, to cooking, to diet and exercise, you can find multiple magazines on just about any topic imaginable! Digital photography magazines are no different.

Digital photography magazines can prove to be both excellent resources and inspiration to an aspiring photographer, and even to someone who has already found success in the field! From lighting tips, to shooting techniques, to samples of professional work, each subscription will help you greatly in achieving your goals.

Top-Rated Digital Photography Magazines

American Photo is one of the best known digital photography magazines. Geared towards aspiring, advanced, and professional photographers, the magazine is available for subscription all around the world. American Photo provides articles on developments within the photography industry, basic and advanced photography techniques, and all of the latest photography equipment. The magazine also profiles professional photographers and reviews current exhibits.

Photo District News, a monthly publication, is full of reviews, portfolios, analysis, interviews, and articles pertaining to the latest products and trends in photography. Additionally, Photo District News provides business and legal news, as well as how-tos on the latest techniques in digital photography.

If you are a more advanced photographer, you might want to give PHOTO Techniques a try. This magazine covers not only digital photography, but traditional silver-based photography, black and white photography, and darkroom photography. The articles in the magazine focus solely on new photography techniques.

Coverage includes working in Photoshop, color management, printing, lighting, composition, cropping, and toning. More advanced techniques are also discussed as well. PHOTO Techniques also tests the newest scanners, cameras, software, papers, and films and provides reviews of these products. A unique feature of this magazine is that you can choose how often you wish to receive an issue; you can subscribe for six, twelve, or eighteen issues per year.

PCPhoto is a unique publication because it is devoted to using your computer to enhance your digital images. With step-by-step on how to achieve both basic and advanced effects, tips from the pros, and reviews of the latest software and technology, PCPhoto is one of the digital photography magazines that is more focused on the connection between photography and computers.

Want To Subscribe?

The magazine you choose to subscribe to depends on your needs as a photographer. Are you a beginner, or are you more advanced? Do you want to learn about new techniques, new technology, or both? Whatever your answers to these questions may be, one of the digital photography magazines available will comply with your criteria.

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