I've always wanted to do a poloroid transfer.. i think it's something fun to do. any tips? if you have any scanned images of a poloroid transfer that yould be great 2

Polaroid used to make a kit.
Here's your basic stuff:
669 film, Arches 140 LB Hotpress watercolor paper, a roller,
a small developing tray for water.
It's been so long I forget the rest...

You will need to project your image to the polaroid too.

You can use slides and use a slide printer or shoot directly to a 4x5 polaroid back.

It's been years for me too.

Jun,

Here is a great set of directions for how to do Polaroid Transfers:

http://www.alternativephotography.com/p … sfers.html


Cheers,
Sid

contact Poloroid.  I am sure they would be happy to send you a book on the process,  free of charge.

Yup, Polaroid's web site.  They have extensive info there gathered from a bunch of the folks who have made their reputations on creative use of Polaroid materials.  No matter how much you read, though, the only way you're going to be able to get consistent results is with practice.  Like many chemical processes, it's really touchy.  Humidity levels in the room, colors in the image, contrast range in the image, all have huge impacts on what you can get to work.  You have to have a real appetite for unpredictability of outcomes, being able to seize a lucky outcome and shrug off an inability to get precisely what you want.  (Yes, I'm a control freak...)

Poloriod tranfers are fun, I did a few and ended up with a spooky picture on the photo paper of a half developed Mary (Of Nazareth? Jerusalem?)