Project Gutenberg 1994-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Snelling, Henry Hunt 1816 1897 Snelling, H. H. (Henry Hunt) The History and Practice of the Art of Photography Produced by Gregory Walker, for the Digital Daguerreian Archive Project. "The History and Practice of the Art of Photography" by Henry Hunt Snelling is a historical and instructional publication written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the methods, techniques, and history underpinning early photographic practices, particularly focusing on the Daguerreotype process and related technologies. It is intended to provide aspiring photographers and Daguerreotypists with comprehensive instructions on successfully practicing this groundbreaking art form. At the start of the book, Snelling expresses the need for a practical guide that addresses the deficiencies of existing English works on photography, particularly for beginners. He introduces the origins and evolution of the art of photography, discussing various key figures and inventions that led to its development. The opening chapters set the foundation for understanding the complex interplay of chemistry and artistry in photography, providing insights into both the historical context of its invention and practical advice for aspiring practitioners looking to delve into the art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Photography Daguerreotype TR Text Photography Art Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Computers & Technology 266518 261572 2024-09-01T04:36:25.268378 2023-10-01T04:29:13.189459 text/html text/html 255302 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 294138 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 304654 2024-09-01T04:36:31.781351 application/epub+zip 307963 2024-09-01T04:36:27.566319 application/epub+zip 153418 2024-09-01T04:36:26.055363 application/epub+zip 1600099 2024-09-01T04:36:34.698346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318514 2024-09-01T04:36:30.662338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317838 2022-09-01T04:39:28.252974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239515 239460 2024-09-01T04:36:24.660366 2023-10-01T04:29:12.699483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 239385 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85553 2021-01-01T06:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18710 2024-09-01T04:36:34.832282 application/rdf+xml 18644 2024-09-01T04:36:26.409327 image/jpeg 4214 2024-09-01T04:36:26.229354 image/jpeg 350920 2024-09-01T04:36:25.351382 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia