What is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Daguerreotypist
A daguerreotype is an early photographic process that produces a single, highly detailed image on a polished metal plate, typically copper coated with silver. In contrast, a tintype, or ferrotype, uses a thin sheet of iron coated with black enamel, creating a more durable and less expensive image. Tintypes are often produced in multiple copies, unlike the unique daguerreotype.