LOUIS DAGUERRE

Mariana Arias, Montse Romero, Gilberto Garca, Gerardo Prez.

Biography

Louis-Jacques-Mand Daguerre (November 18, 1787 July 10, 1851) French Chemist, recognized for his process of photography Celebrated theater designer

Biography

Got a pension from the Government once he patented his process Registered his pattern in August 12,1839 His process=mirror reflection of a scene.

Died 12 km from Paris. A monument marks his grave there.

Daguerreotype process of photography

Photographic process 1837 Direct positive made in the camera on a silvered copper plate Surface acts like a mirror (Sheffield plate) Must reflect on dark surface to be viewed properly

Positive or negative Shortened exposure time

10 minutes landscapes

Daguerreotype

Exposed silvercoated copper plates to iodine, obtaining silver iodide.

Expose to light.

Coated the plate with mercury vapor.

Fix the image in salt water.

Where he works? Paris

Awards - His name is etched on the list of the 72 scientists from the Eiffel Tower. - He is credited with the first people photographed.

Boulevard du Temple, Paris, c. 1838. Daguerreotype. Bayerisches NationaJmuscum, Munich.

Still Life, 1837. Daguerreotype. Societe Franc.aise de Photographic, Paris.

Bibliography

"History of Art: History of Photography." History of Art: History of Photography. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. <http://allart.org/history658_photography1.html>.