A: A daguerrotype was the very first photographic system that made money. The surface is like a fragile mirror.
2. Q: What is an "albumen" print? What was the main "ingredient" of the albumen process? When did the albumen process die out?
A: An albumen print was the first photographic print from a negative that made money. Egg whites were used to cover the photographic chemicals. The albumen prints started becoming less and less popular in the 20th century.
3. Q: What is a "stereograph?" When were they popular?
A: To make a stereographic photo you must take two slightly different pictures of the same thing so that when you look at them in a different way it makes a 3D image. They were the most popular from 1865-1880.
4. Q: What is a "carte de visite?" What were they used for?
A: The carte de visite was a kind of small picture made in France by photographer André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri. They were usually on an albumen print and were used for trading cards.
5. Q: Who were Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner? They both are notable for what type of photography? When were they active? Post two noteworthy photographs for each photographer.
A: Matthew Brady was an American photographer in the 19th century.
Alexander Gardner was a Scottish photographer from 1856-1882 . They both were well known for their photos of the American Civil War.
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