What is a daguerreotype?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Daguerreotypist
A daguerreotype is an early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre in 1839. It involves exposing a silver-coated copper plate to light, creating a detailed image. The process produces a unique, mirror-like photograph that cannot be reproduced. Daguerreotypes were popular in the mid-19th century for portraiture, marking a significant advancement in the history of photography.