1. a person who takes or produces daguerreotypes, an early form of photograph
Usage: historical; refers to practitioners of daguerreotype photography, popular in the 19th century

Examples

• The daguerreotypist carefully positioned the subject before the camera.
• In the 1840s, many daguerreotypists set up studios in major American cities.
• She worked as a daguerreotypist, creating portraits for wealthy families.
• The daguerreotypist's skill lay in managing exposure time and chemical processing.
• Historical records show that daguerreotypists were among the first professional photographers.