daguerreotype

1. Can you find Image evidence of the technique? - when i saw a picture of the moon in a Daguerreotype photo i didnt see a difference in pictures and i woudlnt be able to tell or not if it is... 
2. When was it first discovered and by whom? - the Daguerreotype was invented in 1839 and was invented by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerr.
3. What is special about the technique?- what is so special about this technique is that it iss hand made and looks very simple. he was a very clever man and knew what he was doing.
4. How does this technique work? Can you find or describe the processes needed to make it work? Maybe illustrate how it is made. They are made on polished silver, so they are reflective, much like a mirror. Because silver is subject to tarnish, daguerreotypes were sealed with paper tape behind glass plates so that they were not exposed to air and corrupted that is how they are made and they do look simpe but are not. they consist on a lot of hard work and preperation.. 
5. Can you comment how important this technique has been for the history of photography. For example was it popular and is it still used today?-  the technique has been very important to the history of photography for years as for ome time this is how you could see a picture. it was very popular and it is clever because it looks 3 dimentional and can only copy the picture once. it  still used today and is still used in the same way today.