20x24 polaroid pictures

[doughowk]

I've only done 8X10; and, unlike the 4X5, there are two separate steps. The exposed film is placed in processor along with the final support which can be either Polaroid's or your choice of paper (has to fit in processor, though). From what I've seen of the 20X24, it appears that this is done by hand rather than thru a processor. Looks very labor intensive requiring assistants.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

I've done normal Polaroid 8x10", but for a transfer, as I recall, there's some trick involved, because the processing pods are attached to the receiving sheet.

 

[TracyStorer]

Mention has been made of what are called "direct transfers" with 8x10 where you tuck your final support paper under the pod attached to the Polaroid receiver sheet and run everything through the processor. The dyes go directly to the watercolor paper (or whatever) without ever touching the Polaroid receiver sheet.
With 20x24 we do it the same way as with small pack film. Pull it through the rollers as normal, separate early, then re-apply the neg to the final support (dampened watercolor paper, generally) with a silk-screen squeegee.

TS

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

Thanks, Tracy. "Direct transfers" are what I was thinking of.

 

[SeamusARyan]

direct transfers

Hi David

I've done the 10x8 transfers through the processor and don't much like them as you are restricted to a 10x8 paper size which means unless you over mat them they don't present very well, but maybe that's just me.

with the 20x24 the main worry is the sheer size, all of your problems get magnified, the 2 main ones for me were getting a good contact with the paper, using, as Tracey pointed out, large squeegee rollers, too little and you get lots of spots with no contact, too much and you can squeeze the chemicals too much out the sides, and then when separating the neg from the water color paper you have to watch out for the chemicals pulling away, pulling to fast gives lots of holes, pulling too slow or judery leaves marks across the print.

I know, I know, why put your self through it.... because when they work they are glorious

enjoy and be well

Seamus
www.seamusryan.com

 

[Will S]

Mr. Gaiman responded to my question over at http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2007/09/even-odderments.html
and he even posted a picture of the photo session that shows the camera and the name of the photographer.

Someone did tell him that the film was running out, but who knows what they really meant by that.

Thanks,

Will

 

[TracyStorer]

Ah, that camera is owned by a company in Milan. It was the first 20x24 Polaroid system shipped by Wisner. (late 2000 or 2001)
As to the film, we are planning projects well into next year. Beyond that, we'll see.
Best,
Tracy