Daguerreotype is an early photographic process with the image made on a light-sensitive silver-coated metallic plate. The surface of a daguerreotype resembles a mirror. They were prominent from 1840's-1860's. Daguerreotypes replaced the camera obscura.
2. What is an "albumen" print? What was the main "ingredient" of the albumen process? When did the albumen process die out?
An albumen print is the first commercially exploitable method of producing a photographic print on a paper base from a negative.The main ingredient to an albumen print is egg whites. The albumen process died out in the 20th century.
4. What is a "carte de visite?" What were they used for?
Carte de visite was a type of small photograph which was patented in Paris, France by Andre Aldophe Eugene Disderi in 1854 but was first used by Louis Dodero. It was usually used as an albumen print. They were pretty much used as visiting cards so people traded them and carried small photographs.
5. Who were Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner? They both are notable for what type of photography? When were they active?
Matthew Brady was best known for his photographs of celebrities and documentation of the American Civil War. He is also credited as the father of photojournalism. Alexander Gardner was a Scottish photographer best known for his photographs of the American Civil War, American President Abraham Lincoln, and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. They are both notable for taking photographs of the American Civil War. They were active around 1860s which was when the American Civil War was and of course they continued after.
3. What is a "stereograph?" When were they popular?
A stereograph is two 2-D images turned into 3-D images. They were popular in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
4. What is a "carte de visite?" What were they used for?
Carte de visite was a type of small photograph which was patented in Paris, France by Andre Aldophe Eugene Disderi in 1854 but was first used by Louis Dodero. It was usually used as an albumen print. They were pretty much used as visiting cards so people traded them and carried small photographs.
5. Who were Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner? They both are notable for what type of photography? When were they active?
Matthew Brady was best known for his photographs of celebrities and documentation of the American Civil War. He is also credited as the father of photojournalism. Alexander Gardner was a Scottish photographer best known for his photographs of the American Civil War, American President Abraham Lincoln, and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. They are both notable for taking photographs of the American Civil War. They were active around 1860s which was when the American Civil War was and of course they continued after.
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