Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS. Photography was born in the Victorian Era, a time of great discovery, invention, and advancement in science and medicine. This historical review will explore landmark moments in the evolution of photography and ophthalmic photography, from the invention of photography in 1839 through the development of fluorescein angiography in 1959. Several of the important figures were competitive, bitter men, who craved recognition for their contributions and a place in history. Along with collaboration and discovery, there often came competition, rivalry, and controversy. History has certainly smiled on some of them and been unkind to others.