What was Daguerre's first successful career?
Architect
Painter
Novelist
Musician
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Painter was Daguerre's first successful career. Before his pioneering work in photography, he was a renowned painter and set designer. His artistic background significantly influenced his approach to photography, as he sought to capture the essence of a scene with the same precision and realism he achieved in his paintings. Daguerre's understanding of perspective, composition, and lighting proved invaluable in his development of the daguerreotype process.
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