Thursday, October 4, 2012

Brownie Camera

1) What is a Brownie Camera?
  The Brownie Camera introduced the concept of the snapshot. The first Brownie Camera was introduced in February, 1900, and it was a card board box camera that was very basic, with a simple meniscus lens which took 2¼-inch square pictures on 117 roll film. It had simple controls and original price of $1 and it was intended to be a camera that any person could afford.

2) Who invented it, when?
George Eastman invented the Brownie Camera, he worked for Kodak Eastman Company.

3) How did it change society, and of course, the photography world?
The Brownie Camera was much more affordable, which allowed many more people to experience photography. 


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