The American Handbook of the Daguerreotype, written by Samuel D. Humphrey, is a comprehensive guide to the early photographic process known as the daguerreotype. The book was first published in 1858 and was intended as a practical manual for both amateur and professional photographers. The daguerreotype was invented by Louis Daguerre in 1839 and quickly became popular in America and Europe. This photographic process involved exposing a silver-coated copper plate to light and then developing the image with mercury vapor. The ...
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The American Handbook of the Daguerreotype, written by Samuel D. Humphrey, is a comprehensive guide to the early photographic process known as the daguerreotype. The book was first published in 1858 and was intended as a practical manual for both amateur and professional photographers. The daguerreotype was invented by Louis Daguerre in 1839 and quickly became popular in America and Europe. This photographic process involved exposing a silver-coated copper plate to light and then developing the image with mercury vapor. The result was a highly detailed, one-of-a-kind photograph that was prized for its clarity and beauty.In the American Handbook of the Daguerreotype, Humphrey provides detailed instructions on the technical aspects of the process, including the preparation of plates, the use of chemicals, and the various methods of exposure and development. He also offers advice on lighting and posing subjects, as well as tips on retouching and coloring daguerreotypes.The book includes numerous illustrations and examples of daguerreotypes, as well as a history of the process and its early practitioners. Humphrey also discusses the business of photography, including pricing and marketing strategies.Overall, the American Handbook of the Daguerreotype is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of photography, as well as for collectors and practitioners of the daguerreotype process.The decomposition of a beam of light can be noticed by exposing it to a prism. If, in a dark room, a beam of light be admitted through a small hole in a shutter, it will form a white round spot upon the place where it falls. If a triangular prism of glass be placed on the inside of the dark room, so that the beam of light falls upon it, it no longer has the same direction, nor does it form a round spot, but an oblong painted image of seven colors--red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. This is called the solar spectrum.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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