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Calotype print

Benchmark score:
9.0

#TechniqueTuesday The Calotype process, invented by William Henry Fox Talbot in 1841, marked a significant advancement in photography. It was the first method that could produce multiple positive prints from a single negative. Calotypes were made by exposing a silver iodide-coated paper to light, creating a unique, textured image. This process introduced the concept of reproducibility to photography, paving the way for modern photographic practices. Nostalgic vibes throughout all the benchmarks with a bit of mysticism and slight horror (thanks to horror films) It is a 9/9 Midlibrary score.