Dry Plate (Noun)
Meaning
A former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The photographer carefully handled the dry plate to avoid any scratches or damage before exposing it to light.
- In the early days of photography, dry plates were a significant improvement over wet collodion plates, allowing for more flexibility and convenience.
- The process of making dry plates involved coating a glass plate with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion and allowing it to dry before use.
- The introduction of dry plates in the late 19th century revolutionized photography, making it more accessible and practical for professionals and amateurs alike.
- To produce a photograph, the dry plate was inserted into a camera, exposed to light, and then developed using a chemical process.