Polaroid emulsion transfer
Another new technique learned last week. First of all it was a new experience for me to use polaroid. I don't mean the old polaroid thateveryone knows from the 70/80's. Same principle though. This was a polaroid back for the medium format RB67. Can't say that I like them in-particular. Tend to be rather on the warm side for me.
What was fun and also new though was emulsion transfer. This is a method of raising the image off the polaroid paper and putting it on to something else. Could be anything you
wanted it to be but I just cho
se some nice textured paper. All you have to do is submerse the polaroid print into some boiling hot water. Leave to soak for a while and the you can gently take the image off the paper. Comes away in a sort of jelly like film. This then can be put onto any surface that you want.
Still rather a warm feel to the image so again, still not overly keen, but it was fun to do. There seems to be quite a following of this technique with people considering it another art form.
What was fun and also new though was emulsion transfer. This is a method of raising the image off the polaroid paper and putting it on to something else. Could be anything you
wanted it to be but I just chose some nice textured paper. All you have to do is submerse the polaroid print into some boiling hot water. Leave to soak for a while and the you can gently take the image off the paper. Comes away in a sort of jelly like film. This then can be put onto any surface that you want.Still rather a warm feel to the image so again, still not overly keen, but it was fun to do. There seems to be quite a following of this technique with people considering it another art form.
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