Polaroid Photography Transfer Techniques

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Polaroid photography transferring is a method by which color Polaroid film can be used to create an original print on a multitude of non-photographic surfaces. Learn about Polaroid transferring from a professional photographer in this free video series.

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Tags: water, film, image, hot, cartridge, transfer, collages, emulsion, Polaroids, tongs, blanching

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Summary: Photography is the practice of making images by exposing film or another medium to a timed flash of light. The basic equipment used for photography has changed dramatically in the last decades, many people finding digital photography an inexpensive and creative hobby. We use photography as a means of communication worldwide: to sell things, to tell stories, capture memories, evoke passions, fight for causes, make new meanings, and inspire the imagination. Mastering the art of photography is a technical and challenging experience. Even with an automatic, digital camera, one has to learn how to frame a shot, choose a background, interact with the subject, use natural light, and select the right supplies and tools.

In this free video series, let a professional photographer show you how to create new artistic images through Polaroid transferring. Learn how to collage with a Polaroid machine. Then he explains a Polaroid lift, what materials are needed and how to blanch emulsion from the picture. Finally you'll get advice on using Polaroid film cartridges as frames. Advance your photography skills by learning how to do a Polaroid transfer.

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Expert: Anthony Maddaloni is a professional photographer from Austin, Texas. A New York native, he moved to Austin 10 years ago after graduating from Purchase College in New York. He has worked as a photographer for the Texas Senate, the Texas House of Representative's, and the University of Texas. Michael has taught black and white darkroom for the University of Texas, School of Architecture, as well as the Dougherty Art School in Austin, Texas.

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