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<\/a><\/p>\nGeorge Eastman<\/p>\n
The skills required to use the cameras and chemicals needed by the photography of the mid-19th century were far beyond those of most people \u2014 until a man named George Eastman created a company called Kodak, which made cameras that ordinary people could use. Kodak’s products became the world standard for the next one and a half centuries. But just as Kodak\u2019s technology made older modes of photography obsolete back in the 19th century, so the new technology of the digital age has left Kodak behind.<\/p>\n
I have to admit I owe Kodak a huge personal debt. Not just for my legacy photos preserved on its legendary film products. Back in the 80s and 90s when it was a solid stalwart of the Dow Jones Index (and a fat cash cow paying a whopping 10% dividend….try getting that in today’s market!!!), I dabbled in the stock once or twice making enough capital gains to support my photographic interests for a lifetime. Thank you Kodak!!<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for Paul Simon’s famous musical take on the ubiquity of Kodachrome film and its enormous societal impact. RIP old friend!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s the end of an era!! The once mighty Kodak corporation is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection. Imagine, a mere decade ago the debate was still open as to whether or not digital could ever reproduce the quality of … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n