10 Things You Never Knew About The Evolution of Cameras

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2. The Daguerreotype: A Revolutionary Breakthrough

Boulevard du Temple, Paris, 3rd arrondissement, Daguerreotype. Made in 1838 by inventor Louis Daguerre, this is believed to be the earliest photograph showing a living person. It is a view of a busy street, but because the exposure lasted for 4 to 5 minut. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @NexusKnots

The 19th century witnessed a significant leap in photography with the invention of the daguerreotype by Louis Daguerre. This process involved treating a silver-plated copper sheet with iodine vapor to make it light-sensitive, capturing images with remarkable clarity and detail. Unlike its predecessors, the daguerreotype produced a permanent image, making it a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of photography. Despite its cumbersome process and the need for long exposure times, it democratized image-making, allowing people to preserve their likenesses for posterity, thus changing how personal and historical records were kept.

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2. The Daguerreotype: A Revolutionary Breakthrough

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