Richard’s Notes

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4 Responses to “Polaroid Abandons Instant Photography”

1. on 11 Feb 2008 at 11:40 AM1Gary

   It still came as a shock to me, even though it was inevitable, given the immense challenges in the widespread shift to digital cameras. I blogged a bit about Polaroid’s announcement the other day, sadly. Perhaps another company will start producing Polaroid film, but this really looks like the end.

2. on 11 Feb 2008 at 1:44 PM2Richard

   Are there other ways to do transfer printing that appeal to you? How about ink jet transfers?

3. on 11 Feb 2008 at 5:54 PM3Gary

   Richard, yes ink jet transfers offer a good alternative to the Polaroid transfer process. I experimented with it once, and got good results from a digital image printed onto waxy paper such as an 8.5 x 11 piece that was the backing sheet for address labels (with all labels removed). I printed a photo onto it, then placed it onto damp hot or cold-pressed watercolor paper. The transferred image can be be hand-colored after the paper is dry. I’m looking forward to trying this again. There’s a helpful section about doing ink jet transfers in the book Photo-Imaging: A Complete Guide to Alternative Processes by Jill Enfield.

4. on 12 Feb 2008 at 12:41 AM4Richard

   Thanks Gary, all good to know and this development will make my Gary Sharp Polaroid transfer prints all the more valuable for Erin to sell on eBay after we’re compost (but famous compost).

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