Explore creative, alternative photographic techniques to produce unique and artistic images using Polaroid and Fuji films. Learn how to create Polaroid/Fuji image and emulsion transfers and apply them to different surfaces, as well as to manipulate and handwork your transfers, and then handcolor them. Each image is unique due to the physical properties of the transfer processes.
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Georganne Fisher
member since: 3/31/2009
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Rating:
5
out of 5
I've wanted to do Polaroid transfers for a long time, but felt more confident trying this process out with an experienced person like Kathleen Carr helping me. She was very flexible, with critiques that were supportive and accurate. Her suggestions were gentle and thorough. Communication was excellent. Most importantly, she looked for the strengths as well as the weaknesses in our work and pointed those out.
The online experience is not ideal for this type of class. In spite of the excellent written instructions provided and individual attention given, a student can make more mistakes than necessary due to the fact the instructor is not actually present to correct problems as they occur. On the other hand, the instructor is forced to guess what went wrong based on viewing a student's work and reading an, at times, inaccurate description of the problem.
Lastly, the BetterPhoto site provides an easy way to upload photos, but even though I consider myself fairly computer savvy, I found trying to add comments to each photo, very non intuitive and somewhat confusing. I'm not sure I ever quite got it right.
Thanks for a great course, Kathleen Carr is wonderful, I would love to take one of her work shops. Kathleen please come to Tampa! :-)
Georganne Fisher
9/27/2009 4:36:59 AM
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Monique Harmon
member since: 6/2/2009
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Rating:
5
out of 5
This class was a pleasure to be a part of and most importantly a wonderful and new learning experience. I feel like I am taking away a lot of new insight and knowledge to the process of both image and emulsion transfers. I plan on continuing to experiment and play around. I highly recommend this cours to anyone interested in the process of image/emulsion transfer. It is far better than trying to find out info/instructions randomly online.The critiques, help, & knowledge Kathleen had to offer was very valuable.
9/4/2009 9:49:11 PM
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Amira Raviv
member since: 11/7/2007
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Rating:
5
out of 5
I want to thank Kathleen for an interesting course, fascinating new techniques and mainly her enormous knowledge, and willingness to share it, and her detailed informative explanations.
This was one of the most interesting courses I took and definitely learnt a lot.Together with her two books it felt like a whole new world opened to me. Her answers to my questions were alwaysdetailed very informative and motivating.
I recommend to anybody who loves photography combined with art and creativity to take this course with Kathleen!Awesome!
Amira Raviv
3/13/2008 4:12:48 PM
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Kathleen M. Kelly
member since: 7/28/2005
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Rating:
5
out of 5
This was my second time through on this class, and it was worth every penny. Unfortunately, I had to be away for the final two weeks, but plan to get everything in before starting my next online class with Kathleen in April.
The first time around I got the mechanics, more or less, and in the intervening year, accumulated the equipment to do it easier. This time, it was very inspiring for me. I appreciated hearing a bit about Kathleen on the radio, so there was that human touch. Great job, Kathleen
3/12/2007 6:06:11 PM
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Alan Friedman
member since: 11/1/2006
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Rating:
5
out of 5
This was my first e-course and I am a neophyte photographer and a fairly klutzy guy on top of that. Unfortunately I could not finish the last two lessons, as I unexpectedly had to have shoulder surgery. But, I was so impressed with Kathleen's teaching approach, her detailed written instructions and her quick and generous feedback that I wanted to type this (by "hunt and peck" method) to get my positive comments on the record as soon as possible.Thank you Kathleen for providing me with tools to more fully enjoy my retirement exploring a challenging and wonderful medium. I will recommend you and this Better Photo class to all my buddies (or maybe only those in touch with their feminine side). I have read all of the reviews of this course and wholeheartedly agree with the common thread --- great course, even better instructor.
3/7/2007 6:51:24 PM
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Wendy B. Kagan
member since: 5/3/2006
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Rating:
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This has been a wonderful experience for me (and continues to be, as I finish up the assignments!). As a busy working mom living in the "boonies," I'm so thankful for online classes like this and the chance to work with an amazing instructor who I wouldn't have had access to otherwise. I started out with a very limited understanding of this process from one 4-hour workshop. After 8 weeks with Kathleen I now feel privy to the secrets of the craft. I was especially impressed with the professional level of the lessons - yet as a beginner I did not feel intimidated. Instead I felt empowered, and now I have a new passion in my life. Thank you, Kathleen & Better Photo!
9/13/2006 2:33:11 AM
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Judy C. Norton
member since: 7/2/2009
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Rating:
5
out of 5
KathleenI loved your class! Some of the signs a great teacher can bring to a
class are enthusiasm and a positive attitude. You have it is spades!
Your creativity and ideas made so many different ways of expression
possible. I am grateful for that, because it forced me to step out of
my limited thinking box! You were honest and kind in your critiques.
Thanks! I have fulfilled a dream by completing this class and
learning this wonderful process! Warmly, Judy Norton
6/20/2006 11:44:49 AM
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Gail Hammer
member since: 5/17/2001
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Rating:
5
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The course was wonderful and more than what I anticipated! Years ago I took a Polaroid transfer weekend workshop, so I did have the basics - but I learned so much more from the course. It really has given me the inspiration to continue experimenting and creating new pieces. The course outline was very concise and easy to understand - Kathleen really has - not just a gift in her photographic art - but also in her writing! I already have two of herr books - "Polaroid Transfers" and "Polaroid Manipulations," which was what really inspired me to want to learn more. When I read about the BetterPhoto course, I was elated!!
Gail Hammer
6/12/2006 4:33:31 PM
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Karen Rexrode
member since: 4/22/2004
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Rating:
5
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Kathleen's class really helped me practice the polaroid transfer and emulsion lifts to the point that I was comfortable with the process. Her notes each week were very complete and she was very patient with the various questions.
12/18/2005 5:59:45 PM
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Robyn L. Mayne
member since: 9/27/2005
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Rating:
5
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I enjoyed Kathleen's Polaroid Transfers class immensely. While I have been a photographer for some time, I found the processes taught by Kathleen allowed me to unleash a whole new creative side of me. The hand coloring of transfers was an unexpected part of this course and I loved it - the local artist supply shop has become like a second home. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to try something different and stretch and challenge themselves. As a bonus you get to create unique, original, one-off artworks that will impress everyone who sees them.
12/13/2005 7:20:10 PM
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Ronni Nienstedt
member since: 1/4/2005
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Rating:
5
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Kathleen Carr does an excellent job with her course on Polaroid Image and Emulsion Transfers! She is a gifted teacher who disseminates information in an understandable way....encourages participation from all students in questions and comments....and has the ability of all expert teachers, which is to critique with kindness and patience while being "to the point" for the sake of creativity. I not only enjoyed this course....I delighted in it...It was the first online course I ever took....and I cannot recommend it more highly to all who are interested in transfers. Kathleen will open doors to areas of expression that will leave you smiling.....all day long!
I also must say that the BetterPhoto course was a wonderful way to meet other creative people...& it was just terrific to share work and dialogue with these artists.
3/16/2005 7:28:36 AM
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