Polaroid Portrait

[slejhamer]

Trying for the look of an aged Polaroid emulsion transfer on canvas. Thoughts or suggestions?


http://members.cox.net/mschlesinger/polaroid.jpg

[Conk]

Really like this image Mitch. We'll have to talk on how you created this.
Just a couple things tho and nothing too critical is I thought there was too much white border and that the image itself seemed like a little more width would be suitable. That is if it is possible.

[slejhamer]

Yep, Colin, you're right on both points. Don't know what I was thinking with all that empty white space. And I was working with the 4x6" crop, which is why it's narrow. Too lazy to go back and start with the RAW all over again; just playing around with some photoshop tutorials.

Refresh your browser and see the new version up above - aged, stained, faded, etc.

Here are the two photoshop tutorials:

Polaroid transfer effect:
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/18750-1.html

Aging a photo:
http://www.digitalproducer.com/2002/08_aug/tutorials/08_12/pssepia020814.htm

[eland]

That's very attractive Mitch.
Your creativity knows no bounds.
I must give this technic a try.

Could I make some minor comments ?

I find the actual "Polaroid transfer" is too square on top.
To avoid this, a lot of old portraits were done in an oval vignette.
As it is, to me, Katie's head looks too square.

IF you were going to have another play with this technic,
I'd like to see it with Katie looking down and not at the camera.

Rather like the one you did with her holding the rose or
the now WORLD FAMOUS PHOTO of her in front of the armored vehicle..
Older portraits very seldom had the subject looking straight into the lens.
Unlike today, many were even profile shots, as in a cameo.

You are setting a very high standard for us to chase !

Kind regards
eland

[slejhamer]

Excellent points, Eland, especially about the oval vs. square. While I was really just following the tutorials for this particular image, I will certainly consider your ideas for future shots. Regards,