User manual POLAROID CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY KIT

[. . . ] If the paper curls after drying, use a hot press or something similar to flatten the image. DaylabTM CopySystem (or other hardware that takes Polaroid 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" Peel Apart Film) 2. Watercolor Paper* (for beginners, use Hot Pressed paper which is less textured) · Load the Polaroid film (Polacolor 669 ER) into the DaylabTM CopySystem. ⷠSwitch the unit on and wait for the green light to illuminate. [. . . ] ⷠUse the tongs to lift the corner of the print out of the hot water and place it into the cold water. ⷠIn the second tray, use your fingers to That means that when you are looking at the emulsion in the tray, it is the way you want to look at it on the paper. Take the watercolor paper and place it in the water underneath the floating image. ⷠTake two corners of the image and place them up against the paper so that the image and paper are in between your fingers. ⷠGently pull the paper (with image attached) out of the water. ⷠThe emulsion should be attached to the paper but could have wrinkles and may not be as flat as you would like it. ⷠIf you want to change the look of the image, you can then dip parts of the paper back into the water to release the image and be able to manipulate it as you like. Once out of the water, you can also push the emulsion around on the paper until it starts to dry. ⷠOnce you have the image as you like it, starting at the center, gently roll the image out in all directions. ⷠContinue to roll until all the air and water are out from under the image. If the paper curls after drying, use a hot press or something similar to flatten the image. For instructions on using the polyester film to transfer the emulsion to other surfaces, please see the Polaroid website. ⷠAlways wash the roller with warm water after each time you use it. Spray your image - as with any color photograph, exposure to UV light and the environment can affect fading, etc. Polaroid recommends spraying a Polaroid transfer with UV coating to protect from harmful light as well as from moisture and the environment. Mat your image - If your image is going to be displayed, you will first need to choose a mat for your image. This will keep your image from touching the glass which could harm the image. Frame your image - Polaroid also recommends framing images with UV-absorber glass or acrylic plastic to ensure that the image will not be harmed. Display your image - Finally, if at all possible, keep images away from direct sunlight and use low lighting to illuminate the image. If the image is to be put in a scrapbook or album, take care to use photo corners to apply the image to the pages. Any color photograph, changes in temperature and humidity can cause cracks to the image and create color shifts. Peel Apart Film: Most consumers think of Polaroid film as the square film with borders that develops itself inside a "sandwich" made up of several layers (Polaroid 600 film). [. . . ] When starting out, Polaroid recommends using Hot pressed paper because it is smoother than other kinds and is therefore easier to use. As you improve at Image Transfer, you can move onto more textured papers and surfaces. With today's technology, it is easy to make a digital copy of your image with a scanner. If you have a flatbed scanner at home, simply place your final dry image on it and make the scan. [. . . ]