Antoine-François-Jean Claudet

French photographer

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Antoine-Fran\u00e7ois-Jean Claudet was a French photographer who made significant contributions to the early development of photography. He was the first licensee of Louis Daguerre's daguerreotype process in England. Claudet opened a studio in London in 1841 and is credited with numerous improvements to photographic techniques. Notably, he discovered that red light did not affect sensitive plates, which was crucial for developing safe darkroom practices. His work helped reduce exposure times to approximately 20 to 40 seconds, making portraiture more feasible and popular.12

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history of photography
Development of the daguerreotype
…in Britain were produced by Antoine Claudet, who opened a studio on the roof of the Royal Adelaide Gallery in June 1841. He was responsible for numerous improvements in photography, including the discovery that red light did not affect sensitive plates and could therefore be used safely in the darkroom.…
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…in Britain were produced by Antoine Claudet, who opened a studio on the roof of the Royal Adelaide Gallery in June 1841. He was responsible for numerous improvements in photography, including the discovery that red light did not affect sensitive plates and could therefore be used safely in the darkroom.…
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