polaroid transfers

[danny_bird]

im just getting into polaroid transfers using 669 as a test for a project using

59 5x4 film - read lots of different angles on the net - i'm limited to using

'live' transfer - no enlarger or processor.

 

i've tried a few different ways - - i'll post the results here - images are

pretty crap but just trying to get to grips with the best way - first i tried a

dry transfer to quite textured paper - the emulsion was like chewing gum and

left hardly any result (image 1) most pictures were pulled after about 10 secs

and rolled and left for around 2 mins before peeling slowly off.

 

 

next i tried a more smooth, tight weave paper which gave better results -

fairly clear image but getting some emulsion pulled away (which can look good

but trying to figure out so i can choose to do that or not) (image 2/3)

 

i tried to damp the paper (image 4)which produced a nice flat image but a big

chunk pulled off - i read that one technique is to pull the whole thing while

submerged (5) but as you can see it mostly dissolved and wouldnt adhere to the card.

image 6 used some flash so that i could see what colours would be like....i

squeezed the excess water from the previously submerged paper and used that damp

paper - most of the emulsion peeled but there was a residual image as you can

see - i like it but how could i have kept more of the image on paper?

 

 

Can anyone help with any pointers to keeping more of the emulsion on the paper?

 

and any other general tips?

 

many thanks,

 

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[joshroot]

I have deleted your 5 other threads. If you want to group photos together, please do it in this thread. You can reply 5 times to this thread and attach a photo to each of your replies.

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[jim_stewart]

I find that I need an electric skillet and two trays of room temperature water. The first thing I do is put a piece of Contact paper on the back of the Polaroid print. Then I put it in the electric skillet which is set for 160 degrees and keep it there for about 4 minutes. You will be able to see when the emulsion starts to bubble. Meanwhile, I soak the sheet of paper that it will be put onto in one of the trays of water. When the emulsion has quite a few bubbles, I move it over to the second tray of water and start to work at loosening the emulsion from the back of the print. After I have about 80% of it loose, I start moving it to a sheet of clear film that is larger than the image so that what was the upper surface of the picture is against the film. Once I get it all on the clear film, I take the paper out of the other tray, turn the clear film/image over, and put the image on the paper. They are both wet and you can move the image around. Once I have it where I want it, I use a very soft roller (brayer) to squeeze the excess water out. Be very gentle and start in the middle and roll to the edges. Set it aside for a day to dry and you are done.

[zach_abubeker]

Part of the look of these transfers is the fact that they do peel off during the process. I have found that if you just go very slow, or if you notice its not adhering try a different side. The best method for either the image/emulsion transfer is definelty prewet the paper. The guy that posted before me is on the right track. You dont necessairily have to use a brayer for the emulsion transfer though, if you just let the wet print sit and dry for a day it should be ok.

 

Dont limit yourself to just paper either, these things will stick to just about anything if you let them dry.

 

Zach

[Renato Tonelli]

A good paper to use is watercolor paper (e.g Fabriano or other brands). Immerse it in water until soaked, squeegee it and then apply the transfer.