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Cabin in Winter
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Janet L. Skinner |
Very interesting technique, Tara. Really looks like an oil painting with texture. Great job!!!
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Tara L. Gullett |
Thank you Janet. : )
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Protacio Serna |
Good work Tara. Is there a chance that you can write a little bit of this process in this discussion? Thanks and congratulations on your image. Protacio Serna
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Tara L. Gullett |
Hi Protacio, Yes I can tell you how it is done. I use a Polaroid Land camera to take the image and it uses Time Zero film. I then have tools in which the dyes are physically manipulated within the Polaroid photograph. I then scan it and sometimes adjust the colors but didn't on this one. I only sharpened a few areas to give it more depth. Hope that helps. Tara
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Protacio Serna |
About those tools, do you think an empy ball point could work? or one of those stylus that comes with the palmtops? I just got a couple of SX70, all I need at this point is the Time Zero and a hint about how to do what you have done. Nice work...do you have some more in this website? Thanks
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Tara L. Gullett |
click the sx70 camera link below the photo... it will show links to other manipulations shot with the sx70 and there are more of my pictures there
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Protacio Serna |
Thank you Tara.
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Amy N. Cappelli |
tara, the technique you used is soooo cool! I am really in awe of it and your end result is beautiful, whimisical, enchanting and haunting all together, great work!
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Tara L. Gullett |
Thank you Amy.
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Tara L. Gullett |
Ok... Protacio.. you asked for it.. sorry that it took awhile but had.. to type it all up.. worked out pretty well because my Mom needs the instuctions too. I suggest also.. feel out different tools. Some work better than others in the meantime here is what you asked for: The Manipulation Process: Supplies needed are your camera, flat surface for work, burnishers, crochet needles, knitting needles, embossing tools, etc... sandpaper or other textures. Remember to start out soft and work up your pressure on the photo. You can always increase your effect... bad effects can't be undone. 1. Expose your photo and wait 5 to 15 minutes for the image to develop. 2. If texture is wanted or needed add texture first with sandpaper underneath and rub on surface of print. Remove when finished... clean any residue left 3. Continue with manipulation by rubbing large areas, back and forth and in circular motions until the dyes start to move. Keep moving until desired effect is achieved. Move on to other areas... repeat in sections of color within the photo. 4.You may outline for desired black line effect press really hard to move dyes and reach black background of Polaroid photo...(hint.. if you get black and it is unwanted.. press lighter and smooth color back into the area) Outline areas wanted first... then manipulate the colors within that outline. Work the dark areas last adding highlights with soft strokes and small scratches with tools. 5. Look at the photo from several angles, different distances, to see if desired effect has been reached. If dyes start becoming harder to manipulate use a hairdryer or warm water to warm it up. If you are not finished but have other things to do.. freeze the photo. You are the judge of when to quit... too much and it looks bad... too little ..? Remember to take up to two photos of the object you want to manipulate so you have a back up. Often times.. I have found that one photo's color range will vary from the second. Or if you have one angled slightly different... try it anyway.. It may look better than you expected. Remember, Have Fun!!!
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Protacio Serna |
Wow…great Tara…I appreciate the time and thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with us.
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Tara L. Gullett |
You're welcome... just let me know when you have something you can show me. : ) I'm always learning and it seems with each one I get a little better. charlottescottagefinds@verizon.net is the better email to send to. Tara
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Kevin Elliott |
Haven't seen this one before, but I don't get much time to look at other images. Love this, the colours, composition. I can just see & smell the log fire warming the lounge & the soft flowery prints on the cushions of the lounge furniture. I bet there's a fur rug in front of the fire as well...
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