Monthly Archives: June 2008

Beautiful Daguerreotype Fuming Boxes

I wanted to show off the beautiful sensitizing boxes for sale by Stephen Day.  These blow mine out of the water! Great job, Stephen!

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Flickr Group: Contemporary Daguerreotypes

There’s a Flickr group for contemporary daguerreotypes now. I can’t figure out how to get MINE in there but hey… I keep getting the message that the image is either already inside the group, in too many groups, or is … Continue reading

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Another Daguerreotype Forum!

I hereby declare 2008 the “Year of the Daguerreotype.” I have been simply amazed at the increase in traffic to my site, communications with new daguerreotypists and other artists, communications with new collectors, and interest in daguerreotypes in general in … Continue reading

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Daguerreotype Discussion Forum

Jon Lewis has created an online forum for the discussion of all things daguerreotype. The forum isn’t just for practicing daguerreotypists but is geared for the discussion of collecting, preservation, case making, etc. Go check it out! -Jonathan

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How to make brass mats for daguerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes, and more

I’ve said time and time again that one of the hardest things about making Daguerreotypes is the creation or otherwise location of critical tools, supplies, and equipment to deliver a quality product. Though I have alternative, modern ideas for casing … Continue reading

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