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Photo by: Melissa Block
Image source: https://www.npr.org/2011/02/17/133595585/from-lens-to-photo-sally-mann-captures-her-love
The Collodion process is an early form of photograph development. It was invented by Fredrick Scott Archer in 1851, the process consists of glass plates and dangerous chemicals to develop a picture. This process was used in the Civil War for the first version of Photojournalism. As Professor Nordell said in his video, Using this process was cumbersome and time consuming needing a dark room to develop photos. Most subjects of the photo had to sit very still for a period of time while the picture was developing. It was impossible to get subject in action or moving. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica: "The process was valued for the level of detail and clarity it allowed.". The multiple chemicals needed were dangerous and if done incorrectly it could damage the photo quickly.
This process started the birth of Photojournalism, photographers could take pictures of the Civil War and then publish them in the community. These pictures brought the reality of war home to the masses. The Collodion process was the beginning of Photojournalism, and impacted the profession immensely.
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Dry Plate Technology
Photo by:Norman Post
The dry plate technology was produced in 1871 by George Eastman. As Professor Nordell spoke in his video, dry plate technology was invented after Eastman attempted to use wet plate technology to photograph his vacation. After Eastman realized how time consuming and cumbersome the Collodion Process was, he invented dry plate technology.
Dry plate technology also needed a dark room to develop pictures but according to Encyclopedia Britannica: "glass plate coated with a gelatin emulsion of silver bromide. It can be stored until exposure, and after exposure it can be brought back to a darkroom for development at leisure.". This technology of being able to develop a picture at a later time by an easier process, changed Photojournalism. It made is simpler to take pictures, and photographers were able to take more in a smaller time frame. 
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Rotogravure
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Image source: https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/the-new-york-times-rotogravure-picture-section-in-two-parts-section-5
The Rotogravure was a type of printing developed in Germany and was brought into United States in 1912. According to Encyclopedia Britannica: “system of printing based on the transfer of fluid ink from depressions in a printing plate to the paper.” . It was a large machine with round drums that ran the news papers through and transferred the images to the paper. Rotogravure printing was used in newspapers to print photographs, art work, and advertisements. The excitement of printed photographs and news was very influential, increased advertisements and affected commerce. This affected Photojournalism, as it was the first way to get the news in pictures out to the masses, according to Professor Nordell in his video, this section of the paper became very popular.
Photo by: unknown New York Times
Image source:https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/the-new-york-times-rotogravure-picture-section-in-two-parts-section-8
Leica 35mm Camera
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The Leica camera was introduced in 1925 by Oscar Barnack, it was the first camera to use 35mm film to produce pictures. Film revolutionized photography, according to The National Museum of National History: "The Leica was an immediate success and was responsible for popularizing 35mm film photography.". The camera was initially developed to assist in film making, and using the camera to test the films for movies. The small portability of the camera allowed for more discrete photography according to Professor Nordell in his video. This camera allowed for quicker photos, more photos and to develop them later with the roll of film. It made Photojournalism yet more easier.
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Single Lens Reflex Camera
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The single lens reflex camera was introduced in 1933, also known as the SLR. According to Harrington College of Design: "An SLR camera allows the photographer to use a mirror and prism system to look through the photographic lens to see exactly what will be captured". The change in this technology allowed photographers to see exactly what the picture would look like, unlike the older models of cameras. As Professor Nordell said in his video, "what you see is what you get.". The SLR camera allowed for the lenses to be changed, allowing for different views and depths. According to Professor Nordell in his video, the SLR allowed for picture to be taken in darker light, which was a great advancement for Photojournalists. The SLR changed Photojournalists quality of pictures, being able to change lens, darker lighting, and exact framing of pictures.
SLR prism and lens cross section
Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera
Digital Cameras
Photo by: Jarle Aasland
Image Source: http://www.nikonweb.com/dcs100/
The earliest form of digital cameras used by photographers were developed by the Eastman Kodak Company (or Kodak) in 1991. Kodak developed this digital camera with using a camera and a digital storage unit. According to Encyclopedia Britannica: "Kodak and Apple Computer, which supplied the software for transferring the digital images to a personal computer." The cameras as told by Professor Nordell in his video, were connected by a cord to a suitcase like box which stored the digital data. The digital data was then transferred to a computer. As digital cameras progressed they had a built in SD cards to save photos and then WiFi enabled cameras. These cameras continued to transform Photojournalists and Photojournalism, as it improved the quality of the picture, and the transmission times of the pictures. According to 13db: digital pictures transformed online newspapers, making editing easier, and eliminating developing photos. Digital cameras changed Photojournalism forever.
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Internet or World Wide Web
The World Wide Web or as we now know it the Internet was developed over many years, but officially made is debut in 1991. According to History.com, the Soviet Union launched a satellite into space called the Sputnik, this satellite made America think about bigger issues if the Soviet's were to attack. Americans then developed a early version of the internet and soon it became the World Wide Web. The invention of the internet has birthed online Newspapers, WiFi enabled digital cameras, photo sharing online, editing pictures online and many more. Photojournalists have blogs to share their photos, their pictures get published to online platforms, and it is to be said that the internet has transformed Photojournalism.
The Sputnik 1
Image source: https://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/gallerysput.html
WiFi-enabled Digital Cameras
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Digital cameras became equipped with the ability to connect to WiFi in 2005. According to Thorin Klosowski: "are aimed at solving cable clutter by making it possible to transfer photos wirelessly from a digital camera to a Web site or your computer. ". This capability changed Photojournalism, as it made the ability to transfer photos to the editor instantly, and deadlines were easier to meet. These cameras also made a bigger competition for Photojournalists, as it was a constant challenge to get the next great picture and publish it before the other person does.
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