The Development of the Daguerreotype
Overview
This historical survey course covers image capture techniques from the camera obscura through current digital technologies. In this portion of the material you will learn the formula in which the daguerrotype (or tin type) photograph was made.
Early photography: making daguerreotypes
The daguerreotype is a one-of-a-kind, highly detailed photographic image on a polished copper plate coated with silver. It was introduced in 1839 and became the first popular photographic medium. Created by Getty Museum.