Polaroid Lift and Transfer Tips

[david_nash]

Hi

 

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I've just received my first box of Colour ER Polaroid 10x8" film. Ignoring the cost, I'd like to have a bash at the transfer and emulsion lift techniques.

 

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I'd appreciate any tips.

 

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Thanks in advance

 

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David Nash

[john_hennessy]

Polaroid publishes two or more full-page size booklets on the subject.

I believe they are free; they're very helful. Suggest you try

Polaroid's web site or call them. If cost truly doesn't matter, then

OK but you could practice on the nominal 4x5 size first. There is a

certain amount of dexterity involved and 8x10 is trickier by nature.

[john_bailey1]

Dear David

 

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That was good advice about trying transfers first on 4x5 images. A

couple hints. If you are doing transfers to paper, you want to

use 'hot press' papers-I believe the name of the paper I use most

often in Arches. Make certain you have soaked and moistened the

paper. I only wait about 7 to 10 seconds to begin the transfer and I

always use a roller to even the pressure placing the negative to the

paper. Some suggest that you wait at least 5 minutes before you peel

the negative off the paper and other recommend that you might

consider peeling it off while immersed in water. I remember having a

couple sites which talk about transfers, but unfortunately they are

on my work computer-try searching on Google to see what sites you

might find. Also, there are several good books published about

Polaroid transfers.

 

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They are neat images and I really enjoy doing them. Good luck on

yours.

 

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Regards,

 

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John Bailey

[donald_brewster]

Take a look at this web site: http://www.kathleencarr.com/ Ms. Carr

also has a book out on the subject that I think is quite good and is

readily available (at least in the US).