Photography technology refers to the advancements in cameras and techniques that allowed for the capture and production of photographs. It revolutionized the way images were created, preserved, and shared.
Related terms
Daguerreotype: A type of photograph produced on a silver-coated copper plate, which was one of the earliest forms of photography.
Wet Plate Collodion Process: A photographic technique used during this time that involved coating glass plates with chemicals to create negatives for printing photographs.
Stereographs: Paired photographs mounted side by side or on cards that created a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope. They were popular during this period and provided an immersive viewing experience.