Photographic fix-baths are a method in which the image created can be corrected with the usage of a chemical solution. This solution can attributed to Sir John Frederick William Herschel. A well-renowned British astronomer, Herschel already made a name for himself when he discovered the planet Uranus in 1792 in England. His movement into the world of photography was well after his astronomy career and his very short career in law. In 1839, after the creation of the daguerrotype Herschel devised a way o fix photographs that plagued so many of his colleagues before him. His method involved dipping the images that were messed up into a sodium hypo sulfite bath. This “bath” is still used today in photographic-fix baths. Herschel after his discovery began writing more and more about the art of photography and even gave photography its name. Photography is derived from Greek words meaning “light” and “writing.” He was so amazed by the processes of developing photos that he even began to experiment in machines that would be able to develop photos. For example, in September of 1839, Herschel experimented with printing photos on glass and he was successful with doing so. His methods and passion for the topic are largely argued to have inspired many other pioneers who set to follow and hopefully surpass his footsteps.

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