Filters for Polaroid Image Transfers

[stevenje]

I am using an enlarger to make Polaroid image transfers onto art paper.

I will be using 4x5 Polaroid 669 film.

The author of the book Polaroid Transfers Kathleen Carr recommends using one of the following color correction filters. 81B, 20cc or 30cc red filters.

Any thoughts or guidance on this subject would be great.

Thank you in advance.

Steven James Haggard

 

[BrianShaw]

Hi. Carr’s book is a well informed source, and ive read it several times. But when the film was fresh I never found a real benefit of warming filters for Polaroid transfers. I did in-camera capture and not using an enlarger. Not sure what kid of difference that might make. With the age of the film now it would be interesting to learn if the filters have the same effect as when the film was fresh. Good luck with your transfers!

 

[stevenje]

Brian,

Thanks for the reply.
I purchased some Polaroid 669 film on Ebay. It it marked with the date 10/02.
It will be interesting to see what I get.... if anything. I will post again with my results.

Steven James Haggard

 

[BrianShaw]

Good luck and looking forward to seeing your results. Polaroid transfer was one of the few "art photography" processes I enjoyed. I miss doing them.