calotype

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “good”) and τύπος (túpos, “impression”).

Noun

calotype (plural calotypes)

1. (photography, historical) A talbotype.
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     Calotypes have a hazy and mysterious feeling about them and feel painterly in the way they look. Mastery of calotypes takes time. Every calotype is distinct and difficult to duplicate.

Derived terms

• calotypist

 

Translations

talbotype

• Esperanto: kalotipo

See also

• kallitype