The promotion celebrates the announcement, in 1839 by William Henry Fox-Talbot, of the invention of the photographic negative at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire, UK.
From last week, a 96 page guide to the 'History of Photography' is being given away in three parts with Digital Camera.
Part one of the series, 'The Pioneers: (1839-1924)' explains the story of the key players in the birth of photography and documents their struggles for honour and commercial success. It charts photography's rapid popularisation, highlighting crucial inventions and developments - and includes some of the most famous early images ever made.
Parts two and three will cover 'The 35mm Film Years (1925-1988)', and 'The Digital Era' (1989-2014). They will also be presented free with the following issues of Digital Camera magazine. The three supplements build into one 96 page book telling the story of this invention.
Matthew Pierce, Head of Future’s Photography Group, says: "We couldn't let this milestone anniversary pass without a fitting celebration. The history of photography is a fascinating and important story, and we're proud to be able to present it to our readers in this unique way for free. We hope that they enjoy discovering the people and processes behind the development of photography: from the Camera Obscura to the Camera Phone, and everything in between!"
“The supplements are part of a long-running campaign across our market-leading photography portfolio to celebrate this landmark invention and gain more recognition for one of its key pioneers, William Henry Fox Talbot, while promoting the dynamic imaging industry as it is today.”
Part 1 of the History of Photography, ‘The Pioneers’ is available free with Digital Camera's July issue, priced £4.99.
