"Kodak moment," has a clear meaning to me! There used to be Kodak moment signs suggesting picture-taking spots. When families gathered, we arranged ourselves for the best possible "Kodak Moment." I grew up in the days when taking a "pic" meant placing a flash cube atop a box camera. Today, my photos live in the clouds.
I saw the influence of Kodak's empire in the naming of buildings when I visited it;s hometown just before their empire took an abrupt turn thanks to their embracing the digital camera!
I haven't been back to Rochester in a long time and I haven't really heard anything about Kodak! I guess I "assumed" Kodak was fading like an old photograph! Then, I saw this posting on Twitter linking to a NYTimes article about Kodak!(thanks S) http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/business/at-kodak-clinging-to-a-future-beyond-film.html?_r=0
Quietly, up on on the Rochester tundra, the company's glory has faded. The layoffs have been mighty. Yet, there are a few hardy souls working with "nanoparticle wonder inks," or sensors that can indicate whether meats or medicines have spoiled. I did a quick Google search and determined that while a full understanding of such particles alludes me, they " have a wide variety of potential applications in biomedical, optical and electronics." Thus, while it's a long shot, with a lot of ingenuity, and a small miracle, there may be a few more moments for Kodak.
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/lessonPlan152.shtml
3 comments:
I have a student studying photography for her spring unit, and we just talked about the 'good old days' earlier this week.She visited a camera store and they still have a darkroom and it can be rented. We used to have a darkroom at school, so exciting to see that picture emerge! Thanks for the article, Anita. I'll share it with my student. And glad that the company is breaking new ground!
I spent a summer taking photographs and learning how to develop them in a darkroom. I loved the process of it - and miss that, in this day of iphone instant pictures. Glad to know that Kodak is clinging on.
I went to school in Rochester (Eastman School of Music) and the influence of Eastman Kodak was everywhere. I'm glad they are still hanging on, I would think there are plenty of photography-related avenues left to explore.
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