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Subject: [Leica] Polaroid SX-70 Manipulations #1
From: cartersxrd at gmail.com (CartersXRd)
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:28:35 -0400
References: <B7E6B86C-402A-4603-A57F-792F94E2A1D3@chriscrawfordphoto.com> <CAH1UNJ3583wR15OTJmOEaKfMVHRdDw=c81VgjMoi7D_AYXpKFg@mail.gmail.com> <5A2900D1-1BD3-451C-89C6-86A682608F07@chriscrawfordphoto.com>

these are wonderful

ric



> On Mar 22, 2022, at 11:00 PM, Christopher Crawford <chris at 
> chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote:
> 
> Something else that you could do with the old Polaroid materials was 
> emulsion lifts. This worked on the type 669 Peel-Apart film. The print 
> would be placed in a tray of hot water, then moved to a tray of cold 
> water. This softened the emulsion then broke it loose from the plastic 
> backing. You could then slide apiece of drawing paper under the floating 
> emulsion. The emulsion would be wrinkled and could be manipulated before 
> it dried. Once dry, it stuck to the new paper. Here's an example:
> 
> https://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=1816
> 
> Image Transfers were another thing that worked with the peel-apart films. 
> With this technique, you took a piece of drawing paper and soaked it in 
> water for a few minutes, then blotted it so it was damp but not wet on the 
> surface. You would take a picture with the peel apart film. Normally, you 
> pulled the film from the camera and waited 90 seconds to peel it apart. 
> When doing a transfer, you'd pull it apart immediately then quickly put 
> the 'negative' sheet face down on the damp drawing paper. A rubber roller 
> was used to push it flat on the paper. You then waited the 90 seconds 
> before peeling the negative sheet off. The image would be transferred to 
> the drawing paper. Because regular paper does not have the gelatin 
> receiving layer that the Polaroid print material has, the image would look 
> soft, with muted color. Here's one:
> 
> https://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?product=1835



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