Create wet plate portraits

Recreate the collodion process for enhanced detail

The collodion process, invented by Frederick Scott Archer, revolutionised photographic printing in the 19th century by introducing glass negatives that provided unparalleled clarity and detail. The distinctive look of this effect remains popular among photographers today, as it sharply focuses on the subject's features with high concentration. We show you the steps you'll need to achieve this look in Affinity Photo 2.0.

1 Sharpen As we will blend in some effects, sharpness matters. So first copy the Background layer. Next, go into the Filter menu, open the Sharpen section and select the High Pass option. Now select a Radius of about 10px and apply this filter. Then change the Blend Mode of the upper layer to Overlay.