daguerreotype

as in photograph
an old type of photographic image that was made on a piece of silver or a piece of copper covered in silver The exhibit includes a series of fascinating daguerreotypes from the Civil War.

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Recent Examples of daguerreotype Besides our own sun, Vega was the first star to be photographed, with a 20-minute daguerreotype exposure taken at Harvard College Observatory in 1850. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024 The daguerreotype was the first widely available photographic process, invented by its namesake, Louis Daguerre, in 1839. Torey Akers, CNN, 9 July 2024 The quarter-plate daguerreotype of former First Lady Dolley Madison, wife of fourth US president James Madison, dates from around 1846. Torey Akers, CNN, 9 July 2024 The French writer Honoré de Balzac confessed to fearing that each time a daguerreotype was taken of him, a layer of his skin would be peeled off. Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for daguerreotype
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  • The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
  • Originating nearly three decades ago with scanners for nuclear sites, reality capture encompasses photogrammetry, which uses overlapping photographs to create 3D models, and lidar technology, which measures distances with laser light to generate precise point clouds.
    Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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  • Marquez often shared photos of herself modeling and traveling.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Based on a photo of the device producing the error, the AI agent determines it’s broken, confirms the warranty and purchases a replacement.
    Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

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