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Calotypes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Calotypes were an early form of photography invented by William Henry Fox Talbot in the 19th century. They involved creating paper negatives from which multiple positive prints could be made.

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