👉 Calotype, also known as a Calotype or Calotype box, is an apparatus used for photographing and recording microorganisms. It consists of a series of glass slides that are held together by adhesive tape or pins. The slide is mounted on a microscope slide and placed in a chamber containing the organism to be photographed. The organism is then exposed to light and dark light at various times using a light source. The images taken under different conditions will show differences in the microorganisms' appearance, including