How Does George Eastman Revolutionize The Photography Industry?
George Eastman
George Eastman deserves a significant place in history. George Eastman revolutionized photography through his advancements with dry plates, rolled film, easy-use-cameras, and created an industrial empire. George believed that it was the manifest destiny of his company to become the largest manufacturer of photographic materials in the world. George has changed the way we learn about history by letting us live through his pictures.
Motivation
George Eastman had a strong belief that there was an easier way to take and develop pictures. In the article, “Picture this:scientist? Business? The inventor who popularized photography spent his fortune well” states, “George Eastman learned the complexity of the process, and the difficulties in packing and traveling with the …show more content…
When he first realized the difficulty in the use of cameras, he invested all his time into making cameras easier to use.
Accomplishments/Contributions
George Eastman has multiple accomplishments in the photography industry. In the article
“George Eastman-Dictionary of American Biography” states, “His first success was in the preparation of a paper-backed film, patent that March, and by October he was ready to reorganize the Eastman Dry Plate Company as the Eastman Dry Plate & Film Company with a capital of $200,000” (“George Eastman”, 1944). This first success increased the popularization of his photography company. In the article, “George Eastman-Business Leaders Profiles for
Students” states, “Eastman built his company into the world's largest photographic manufacturing establishment and dominated international markets by a continual pioneering of photographic research and development” (Dow & Noce, eds., 1999). Even though he didn't have the proper education for photography, he taught himself chemistry, and his ambition led him to be extremely successful in the photography industry creating the largest
George Eastman deserves a significant place in history. George Eastman revolutionized photography through his advancements with dry plates, rolled film, easy-use-cameras, and created an industrial empire. George believed that it was the manifest destiny of his company to become the largest manufacturer of photographic materials in the world. George has changed the way we learn about history by letting us live through his pictures.
Motivation
George Eastman had a strong belief that there was an easier way to take and develop pictures. In the article, “Picture this:scientist? Business? The inventor who popularized photography spent his fortune well” states, “George Eastman learned the complexity of the process, and the difficulties in packing and traveling with the …show more content…
When he first realized the difficulty in the use of cameras, he invested all his time into making cameras easier to use.
Accomplishments/Contributions
George Eastman has multiple accomplishments in the photography industry. In the article
“George Eastman-Dictionary of American Biography” states, “His first success was in the preparation of a paper-backed film, patent that March, and by October he was ready to reorganize the Eastman Dry Plate Company as the Eastman Dry Plate & Film Company with a capital of $200,000” (“George Eastman”, 1944). This first success increased the popularization of his photography company. In the article, “George Eastman-Business Leaders Profiles for
Students” states, “Eastman built his company into the world's largest photographic manufacturing establishment and dominated international markets by a continual pioneering of photographic research and development” (Dow & Noce, eds., 1999). Even though he didn't have the proper education for photography, he taught himself chemistry, and his ambition led him to be extremely successful in the photography industry creating the largest