I've dappled in the Polaroid Transfer process and wanted to try something a bit different today. I was pleased with the results and had quite a good time experimenting. Try it out!
What you need:
1.Polaroid Print from either Polaroid 669 or any other peel apart Polaroid. (I'm using prints from my day-lab which develops slide film onto the Polaroid 669 film).
2. Boiling water. I find our electric kettle to be the best qualified.
3. Bowl for hot water
4. Fine-bristled paint brush
5. Pan for cool water.
6. Water color paper - anywhere between 100-160 lbs press.
Pour the boiling water into your bowl and agitate the photo with a paintbrush for approximately 30-45 seconds.
Take the photo out of the hot water and place it into the cool water when you see the film beginning to come loose from the backing like on the right side of the photo below.
Using your paintbrush, gently scrape the emulsion from the white backing. I found that short, quick motion underneath the film worked best. While you want to be gentle, it is surprising the amount of force with which you can scrape.
This is what you should see once it comes loose from the backing.
There will be a thick, gel-like substance that comes off the backing along with the emulsion. It should separate itself from the image, but double check it, and pull it away if necessary.
You are now ready to place the image on your water color paper. The more paper you can fit into the pan, the easier I found the transfer. Using your paintbrush, guide the image onto the paper.
You can spend a generous amount of time on the next step, or you can be done once the image is taken out of the water and onto the paper. I like to use the paintbrush to straighten out the image just a bit. It won't be perfect, and it's not supposed to be. The final Polaroid Emulsion print should take on a fluid appearance.
If you're doing multiple prints, it is necessary to replace both the boiling water and the cool water for best results. Lay aside to dry, and you're finished!
B & H Photo is the best site I've found to order these Polaroid films:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
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Looks neat Lily! I like it!
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