The first newspaper ads for commercial-grade film debuted in 1885. From that simple start, photography has grown into what may be the single most persuasive and life-changing influence in this species’ history: Hollywood alone lives and dies by the camera, and countless events are beamed live round the world.
The father of Kodak, George Eastman, used hard metal plates to take his first pictures. Now compact flash memory makes photos a snap. But the cheaper flash cards can burn out over time, so check out that link and get some new ones just in case.
