Bellis, Mary. "Digital Camera - A History." About.com Inventors. About.com, 16 Aug. 2016. Web. 16 Nov. 2016. This article gives a brief overview of each of the major cameras and their uses in the early stages of digital camera technology. It describes how the government and NASA used digital photography to their advantages by taking photos of the moon and “spy imaging”, respectively. The article goes on to skim the surface of digital cameras that were available to everyday people. If I were to use this article for a paper, I would use it to demonstrate the rapid succession of digital cameras that became available to the public within the span of 50 years. (Kathleen McCusker)
Castella, Tom De. "Five Ways the Digital Camera Changed Us." BBC News. BBC News Magazine, 8 Feb. 2012. Web. 7 Nov. 2016. This article discusses the impact of the digital camera on society. It provides a list of 5 impacts of the digital camera, beginning with how it has altered human behavior. Castella talks about how it has increased the number of pictures taken and made people better at photography because of its simple design. However, it has also revolutionized the role of people in history and society. Anyone is capable of sharing major news stories and archiving modern events which will later provide a great glimpse into life in the 21st century. If I were to use this article for a paper, it would be to develop an argument as to why the digital camera is the invention with the deepest impact in society. (Carla Carmona)
Dunbar, Brian. "A Picture of Innovation." NASA. NASA, 06 Oct. 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2016. This article talks about the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) improvement built by JPL scientist Eric Fossum. Fossum originally improved the CMOS, which is an image sensor, to miniaturize cameras for spacecraft while improving image quality at the same time. He later built a company around the new CMOS image sensors which is now the leader in the production of the CMOS. The sensor his company produces can now be found in a majority of smartphone and webcam cameras around the world. I would use this article to talk emphasize the importance of small, individual part in the development and advancement of digital cameras to how we know them today. (Kathleen McCusker)
Estrin, James. "Kodak's First Digital Moment." The New York Times, 12 Aug. 2015. Web. 6 Nov. 2016. This article discusses the creation and development for the first digital camera design by Steve Sasson. It gives a sequential story with quotes from Steve Sasson regarding the development process of the digital camera while he worked at Kodak. It also talks about how Kodak monopolized the camera industry in America, and held back the release of the digital camera to the public, in order to maximize their profits. Although Sasson saw the camera as a revolutionary idea leading to more advanced memory cards and image compression, Kodak did not and they lost their hold on the camera market. If I were to use this article for a paper, it would be to help explain the creation of the first digital camera by giving a first hand account from the creator himself. (Braden Hering)
"History of Digital Photography." History of Digital Photography. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2016. This article describes the history of the digital camera from 1960 to 1988. It begins with Eugene F. Lally, and his work to create a mosaic photo sensor, and ends at the introduction of the Digital Darkroom. It highlights new innovations in the technology that lead to the digital camera we know today. It also specifies companies that created/introduced these innovations. If I were to use this article for a paper, it would be to describe the science associated with cameras briefly, but may not be an entirely reliable source for the science we need. (Makaela Serwacki)
Karbo, Michael. "The Digital Camera. A Photo Book by Michael B. Karbo." The Digital Camera. A Photo Book by Michael B. Karbo. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2016. This comprehensive guide covers a wide range of topics regarding the digital camera. There are 37 chapters in total within this guide. A brief history of the camera is provided and from there, the topics branch out. Subjects such as image storage, the structure of a digital camera, and important elements of photography are explained in depth with images to supplement. If I were to use this article for a paper, I would use it primarily to provide an indepth explanation of the structure and mechanics of a digital camera. (Carla Carmona)
Lodriguss, Jerry. "How Digital Cameras Work." How Digital Cameras Work. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2016. This article discusses the way a digital camera works through the process of capturing light. Digital cameras sample light and focus it through a silicon lens. This lens is made up of pixels that are sensitive to light and depending on the light captured and length of exposure they create a different image. The eye is a very similar sort of detector, but much more sensitive. However, digital cameras, unlike eyes, have the ability to record details in longer exposures that are invisible to the eye. If I were to use this article for a paper, I would use it to explain the technology behind capturing an image with the digital camera. (Terran Curtiss)
McDowell, Guy. "How Does A Digital Camera Work? [Technology Explained]." MakeUseOf. N.p., 19 Oct. 2009. Web. 10 Nov. 2016. This article discusses the underlying technology behind how a digital camera works. It explains the there are two main features the make the digital camera work, a light sensor and programing. It describes the light sensor mostly being a CCD (charged coupled device), that converts light energy into electrical energy. Each one of the little squares on the CCD put out a specific electrical output that specifies qualities like brightness or color to the control board. The control board then uses firmware to convert and sort all the data into one clear picture. If i were to use this article for a paper, I would use it to describe the complicated and meticulous science processes that go on when taking a digital photo. (Braden Hering)
Michael Archambault. "Film vs. Digital: A Comparison of the Advantages and Disadvantages." Php Bloginfoname RSS. N.p., 2015. Web. 10 Nov. 2016. This article discusses why we moved from film cameras to digital. There are many different advantages to the digital camera, the majority of which are because it is simply more advanced. While it does exactly what the film camera does (capture images) it does it significantly better. It can have better resolution, film speed, dynamic range, and less digital noise. Along with the fact that it is more convenient by giving instant access to photos, it is also more cost efficient because there is no need to spend more money on film. If I were to use this article for a paper, I would use it to explain why we transitioned to the new method of capturing images. (Terran Curtiss)
"RPI Alumni Hall of Fame: Steven J. Sasson." RPI Alumni Hall of Fame: Steven J. Sasson. N.p., 17 Dec. 2010. Web. 8 Nov. 2016. This article discusses Steven Sasson’s success in the digital camera industry. His alma mater, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, published a short article of the innovation that Sasson created. His camera transformed how pictures are taken, viewed, kept, and shared. The creation of this digital camera led to the growth of the camera industry and to the success of camera companies. This article also contains information about the size of the camera, which was eight pounds and similar to the size and shape of a common toaster. If I were to use this article, it would be to help create our real life model with the descriptions provided and to better understand the impact that this innovation had on the technology industry. (Chloe Ransom)
Trenholm, Richard. "Photos: The History of the Digital Camera." CNET. N.p., 2007. Web. 06 Nov. 2016. This article discusses the innovation of cameras over time. The digital camera first appeared in 1975 from Kodak engineer Steven Sasson. After the creation of the digital camera, other innovations and iterations of the camera started appearing. These new cameras are used in our everyday life and are constantly being improved from their previous models. If I were to use this article for a paper, it would be to show how far this technology has come and what other innovations have come from the digital camera. (Chloe Ransom)
Woodford, Chris. "How Do Digital Cameras Work?" Explain That Stuff. N.p., 03 Aug. 2016. Web. 10 Nov. 2016. This article explains how ordinary cameras work, and then talks about digital cameras, and the difference. It explains how digital cameras use pixels and and CCD to take a picture and store it digitally. The use of pixels is the same as in a television. It also explains how the camera takes in the image from the outside world and turns it into pixels in a digital image. This source is reasonably basic in it’s explanations, but the information given is reliable. (Makaela Serwacki)