If you're looking for a way to individualize your photographic images and you're willing to experiment, Polaroid Transfers is the book you've been waiting for. In this comprehensive guide, professional photographer Kathleen Thormod Carr reveals how to create image and emulsion transfers, step-by-step, and provides detailed pictures to illustrate the sequential instructions. The book also contains beautiful, dynamic examples of these innovative techniques, made by the author and 20 international transfer artists and photographers.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must-have book for creating awesome polaroid transfer art,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Polaroid Transfers: A Complete Visual Guide to Creating Image and Emulsion Transfers (Paperback)
This is definitely a must-have book for anyone who wants to create incredible Polaroid transfer art. The instructions are excellent and the artwork wonderful. You will be amazed at the cool effects you can create with the remarkable property of certain Polacolor films that enable you to transfer the image or the emulsion layer carrying the image to a variety of other surfaces, such as paper, fabric, wood, etc.The book starts by discussing the basic supplies needed including choosing the right printer and film. It then shows you both wet and dry methods for making image transfers. There is a great hints section that explains how varying things like heat, time before peeling or adding pressure can create different unique effects. There are instructions for both color and black & white emulsion transfers with a helpful troubleshooting section. My favorite section, creative techniques, follows. It includes awesome effects like making multiple exposures, making a mosaic of multi transfers and getting a scrambled image from heating in the microwave. Next, the author creates dramatic artwork by hand coloring with a variety of media. In the advanced techniques section you learn about the three different transfer methods: in-camera, projection printing and slide-printer. Filtration and color theory are also discussed here. The fine art section focuses on finishing off the artwork by framing, matting and protecting it. All instructions are step-by-step and accompanied by demonstrating photos. In the back, there is a large inspirational gallery featuring the work of 20 different artists with background information on the artist and his/her techniques, giving the book a personal touch. A complete resource directory, book and publication list and contact information for all the artists are also included. Get this boo; it is fantastic.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Detailed how-to and beautiful examples of Polaroid transfers,
By Becky Lambert (beckylambert@hotmail.com) (Florida, US) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Polaroid Transfers: A Complete Visual Guide to Creating Image and Emulsion Transfers (Paperback)
This book is the ultimate guide to creating unique and beautiful Polaroid transfer images. The instructions easy to follow whether you are a first time photographer or a pro. The examples are amazing and inspiring.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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A great book with inspiring examples,
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If you are interested in Polaroid transfer this is the only comprehensive book I have found on the market. Luckily it is very well presented with beautiful examples.
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The other workshop participants are professionals who have been working in photography or as artists in various media for many years, and who want to explore further techniques. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
handcolored with pastel pencils, emulsion transfers, previewing door, slide printer, workable matte fixative, dichroic color head, emulsion membrane, negative tab, film batches, film holder, image transfer, brayer roller, dark slide, arrows tab, vinegar bath, wet transfers, enlarger head, enlarging head, white tab, receptor surface, pack film, automatic processor, warming tray, projection printing, loading tray Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Christophe Madamour, Polapan Pro, Yin Yang Series, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Tina Williams, Adobe Photoshop, Charles Shotwell, Meditation Room, Minor White's Home, New Hampshire, Polaroid's Technical Assistance Department, Advanced Techniques, Island Paradise, Polaroid's Test, Rainforest Nude, Understanding the Polaroid Image Transfer Process New!
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The other workshop participants are professionals who have been working in photography or as artists in various media for many years, and who want to explore further techniques. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
handcolored with pastel pencils, emulsion transfers, previewing door, slide printer, workable matte fixative, dichroic color head, emulsion membrane, negative tab, film batches, film holder, image transfer, brayer roller, dark slide, arrows tab, vinegar bath, wet transfers, enlarger head, enlarging head, white tab, receptor surface, pack film, automatic processor, warming tray, projection printing, loading tray Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Christophe Madamour, Polapan Pro, Yin Yang Series, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Tina Williams, Adobe Photoshop, Charles Shotwell, Meditation Room, Minor White's Home, New Hampshire, Polaroid's Technical Assistance Department, Advanced Techniques, Island Paradise, Polaroid's Test, Rainforest Nude, Understanding the Polaroid Image Transfer Process New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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