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How Kodak Invented the “Snapshot”

How cheap film and easy cameras revolutionized personal photography.

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Photography was once a specialized field where only trained professionals had the expertise to shoot and develop prints. Then in the late 19th century, Kodak released the first of many “point-and-shoot” cameras that would change the industry forever. The video below explores the fascinating history behind the “snapshot” and how technological innovations can bring niche products to a wider market. 

Questions:

  1. How did the introduction of point-and-shoot cameras change the photography market?
  2. Do you see any similarities between the development of point-and-shoot photography and the rise of technology like smartphones?
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