Article · Intrepid Camera
Rikard Österlund's Guide to Wet Plate Collodion
By Rikard Österlund
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2019
About this lesson
A large-format photographer's summary of the wet plate collodion stages — plate preparation, coating, sensitizing, exposure, development, fixing and varnishing — written for someone deciding whether to take up the process before seeking hands-on workshop training.
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