ambrotype

(noun)

An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background

Related Terms

  • tintype
  • cyanotype
  • camera obscura
  • calotype
  • daguerreotype
  • photoetching

Examples of ambrotype in the following topics:

  • Development of Photography

    • A number of chemical and physical photographic variations were made during the mid-19th century including the invention of the cyanotype, ambrotype, tintype, and negative on albumen.
    • For example, the ambrotype mimicked the look of the daguerreotype with its reflective surface; however, the newer technology used a light-sensitized glass surface instead of copper, which made for a much cheaper photograph to produce and purchase.
    • Likewise, the tintype eclipsed the ambrotype later in the decade by replacing glass with tin, an even cheaper material, and one which dried much quicker than glass.
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