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 Color photography had a gradual introduction into public usage. Color work was originally more confined to photo enthusiasts, photographic societies, and camera clubs as it still wasn't very popular to the public yet. It was very interesting to see this gradual use of color photography. The use of images was also a good way to see the development. - Ashley Palin
+I thought the story was really interesting and gave a good information on the impact of color in photography. I liked how he talked about all the challenges it took to create color photographs but really enjoyed how people received it. I liked how he mentioned people saw it and it changed how people remembered moments and showed how color could effect people and create a happy environment. - Will Crane
+It was interesting to me to learn about the artistry behind the evolution of colored film. From hand coloring being done by hand in the mid 1800s, to the evolution of Technicolor film, to the meticulous processing of colored film, and the precision lenses and automatic focusing of the 1970s and 80s, breakthroughs in technology allowed for new forms of self-expression and visualization. - Izabella Martinez
+It was a lot of fun for me to read about the history of color photography, especially since photo is my own primary medium in art at the moment, though I mostly use black and white film. In part because color photography is so common today, I find most people don't really think about where it came from originally, it was fascinating to learn that not only did color photography exist, but it existed as more than just painting over a black and white photo. - Abby Firestone
+What I found interesting about this chapter was near the beginning, it mentioned how color photography through color separation had begun as far back as 1861, yet like many other inventions... by a fluke.  It also mentioned other uses of the light of the RGB style, which I've seen still used in art programs today, and being used for Cathode Ray Tube TV's, which needed a lead lined glass to protect the viewer from the rays generated.  Color in films has also been very special to people, including the color used for the film about Midway during the war.  - David Y.
+Reading Geoffrey Bennett’s “Colour Comes to All” resonated deeply with me because photography has always been part of my own family’s story. I grew up surrounded by cameras, film reels, and light meters the smell of developer fluid was as familiar as morning coffee. Being part of camera clubs and even teaching slide photography gave me an appreciation for how photography blends both technical precision and artistic vision. In many ways, that experience mirrors what Bennett describes: the democratization of photography through evolving technology. Just as early photographers labored to bring color to life through experimentation and hand-coloring, my generation witnessed another kind of transformation from slides and darkrooms to digital sensors and instant image sharing. The accessibility Bennett celebrated in the 1970s has only accelerated, making the art once practiced by specialists something nearly everyone now holds in their pocket. What I find most compelling is Bennett’s idea of photography as a “folk art of the masses.” My own teaching and club experiences reflect that spirit a community built around shared curiosity, creativity, and the joy of capturing the world in color. His essay doesn’t just chart the rise of color photography; it reminds me how every phase of that history connects to real people, families, and generations who found meaning through the lens. - Todd H.
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