Summary of "The history of photography in 5 minutes"

Photography developed from the discovery of camera obscura, where light passing through a hole is projected upside down and retains color and perspective.

Historical mentions of camera obscura date back to ancient philosophers and artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Caravaggio.
In 1826, the world's first photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce using heliography.
Louis Daguerre created the first practical photographic process called the daguerreotype in 1833.
The first photo of a human and the world's first selfie were taken in the early days of photography.
Henry Fox Talbot introduced the calotype process in 1840, but it didn't catch on due to licensing fees.
Sir John Herschel coined the term photography and made essential contributions to the field.
In 1888, George Eastman introduced the Kodak handheld camera with roll film, making photography more accessible.
The first digital camera was invented in 1975, but Kodak initially did not show interest in digital photography.
The digital revolution in photography began in the 90s, leading to the accessibility of DSLRs and smartphones with powerful cameras.