1. the process or technique of producing daguerreotypes, an early form of photography using a silver-coated copper plate
Usage: historical; technical

1. to photograph or create an image using the daguerreotype process
Usage: historical; archaic

Examples

• Daguerreotyping was a revolutionary photographic technique introduced in the 1830s.
• The artist spent years mastering the art of daguerreotyping before opening his studio.
• Early American portrait painters faced competition from photographers who were daguerreotyping their clients.
• Museums preserve examples of daguerreotyping as important artifacts of photographic history.
• The process of daguerreotyping required careful chemical preparation and precise exposure times.
• By the 1850s, daguerreotyping had become the most popular method for creating portraits in America.