The daguerreotype process is an early photographic process developed by Louis Daguerre. Here are the steps involved in the daguerreotype process:1. *Preparation of the plate*: A silver-plated copper plate was polished to a mirror finish to create a smooth surface.2. *Sensitization*: The plate was exposed to iodine vapor, which coated the plate with a thin layer of silver iodide, making it sensitive to light.3. *Exposure*: The plate was placed in a camera and exposed to light for several minutes.