Definitions | daguerrotype |
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- An early type of photograph creating by exposing a silver surface which has previously been exposed to either iodine or bromine vapour.
Etymology: Named after French chemist w:Louis Daguerre, Louis Daguerre who announced the process in 1839. Daguerre and w:Nicéphore Niépce, Nicéphore Niépce had together invented it.
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