The Daguerreian Society is introducing a new column for its Quarterly, titled “Lab Notes.” In the tradition of the original photographic journals of the 1850s, the publication's editorial board is soliciting images and questions from daguerreian artists related to materials and methods.

For the lead-off column, Society President Dr. Mike Robinson has submitted this half-plate daguerreotype, and will describe the technical details of its creation. He made it to explore galvanizing methods. Society members will be able to read all about it in the next Quarterly.

The remainder of the column will print questions from the field about materials and methods. Daguerreian Society members will be encouraged to submit a question or reply. Answers submitted will be reviewed and published in the next Quarterly. 

To encourage participation, the names of people who submit images, questions, and answers will be dropped into a hat for one to be selected. The winning name will win this daguerreotype. You must be a member of the Daguerreian Society to participate. Send your images, questions, and answers via the Contact us page on the website.