Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Did you know in order to make the perfect daguerreotype, one of the earliest black and white photographic processes, you need to take a very colorful step? Historic process specialist Nick Brandreth shares a quick tip for creating great daguerreotypes at home.

Want to learn more? Join us in the Eastman Museum Darkroom on January 28 at 1 p.m. EST, 2022, for a virtual workshop on making daguerreotypes at home. Learn more and register at eastman.org/darkroom.