POLAROID Emulsion LIFT - Photos floating in water

You want to use the liquify tool on your Polaroid, play with the creative technique of Polaroid Lift, make your photos float in water and give them this unique look you can't get with any digital image.
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[@ADHDMastery]

Wow! I was mesmerised watching that. I had no idea you could do that with polaroids. I've bought my first polaroid camera thanks to your inspiration. Thanks dude!

[@AnalogThings]

+The Lone Ponderer Thanks

[@vitall7871]

@@AnalogThings , I’ve got just a question for you…if you make a scan of the film, how big you will be able to print out with decent quality? Just wondering…

[@jessicajaerosenbaum115]

@@vitall7871 did you ever figure it out?

[@yooovi4u]

The way the image floats around and the music in the background makes this video as artistic as the technique itself. The hippie inside me is wide awake now..

[@R.y.t.u.a.l]

I was digging around my parents basement just tonight, and had unearthed my Great Grandpas SX-70 with it's original case; Since it was passed down to my father, I had completely forgotten about it. With no idea of how to use it, I found myself watching your videos! And I haven't been able to stop watching yet! Thanks kindly for all the uploads and inspiration. Hail from Canada

[@melody3741]

Everytime I see it curl up I'm CERTAIN its unrecoverable. I love watching you work with something so delicate

[@buyaport]

Very nice. The best video on emulsion lifts with current Polaroid films! (Older videos explaining emulsion lifts on obsolete Fuji films cannot be directly applied for this purpose). What I learned: - Apparently it is best to use a photograph that is not older than 3 hours. Older pictures will work, but it it is much more difficult to separate the picture from the white chemical layer. - Using a large tray helps very much (like a 30x40 cm delvelopment tray). Smaller trays make it much more difficult to slip the paper underneath. In a larger tray the water will cool much faster when you pour it in, though! - Using 2 very soft brushes helps (hair bristles work better than plastic bristles). - Cold pressed watercolour paper is grainier than hot pressed paper. This gives the final picture a nicer, more 3-D like structure.

[@KoalaMeatPie]

The Best and most comprehensive emulsion lift video I have seen.

[@AnalogThings]

Thanks

[@FoxOnFilm]

That's ace, however I was so worried it was going to break when you handled in the water! Now I need a polaroid camera! Great vid

[@gigik6525]

Absolutely GORGEOUS! I have to try this for my A Level Art project

[@mellbelle81]

This is amazing! I was a photography student and loved making Polaroid image transfers but I was told that it was not possible with that kind of film!! I’m so happy I can try this!

[@PedroSoaresLou]

THIS IS BRILLIANT art at its best, thank you so much

[@AnalogThings]

+Pedro Lourenço Thanks Pedro!

[@stephaneg]

Man! You just changed my creative life! Thank you !!!

[@marissasuperstar]

Totally going to try this. Loving all the videos.

[@rhettsimkins7122]

I learned how to do this 19 years ago in high school photography class. This was a great and inspiring reminder!

[@mackenziekaskie5358]

Absolutely beautiful technique! I'm honestly quite surprised at how much you can manipulate the image and do it over again!

[@bakeee]

very very cool video! i couldnt take my eyes off the way the layers fell off and how everything flowed.

[@provision1130]

first polaroid lift video that actually made me want to attempt it! looking forward to future vids, thanks bro!

[@leon_tp3447]

This is awesome! Thank you for the tutorial!!

[@natural.integrators]

I'm so in love with this technique!! it's def a way for me to integrate my crafting cravings and photography! love u thank you

[@colinwatkins5321]

Very informative no waffle and I'm going to have a go at this for sure. Many thanks.

[@nataliatisakri1584]

This is mind blowing!

[@bettywatson4008]

this was tremendously helpful. thank you so very much for taking the time to make this tutorial.

[@slightlynuts]

Thank you for sharing this. I have seen the end result of lifts many times, but never the process.

[@1Mariachi]

Great watching that. Thank you for your passion.

[@rootsofafrika]

This is so amazing, thank you 🙏🏾

[@Fiddler4mySavior]

That’s so cool!

[@homeroruiz7283]

Just amazing!! You give me a reason to buy a Polaroid! Incredible channel! Thumbs up!

[@robkennedyphotography1766]

Fantastic process. Much respect, I don’t think I’d have the patience, or the deft touch, for this 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@AnalogThings]

just try it i'm sure you will have alot of fun with it

[@finch0seven]

Really cool videos man, A+ quality

[@ArturoSanchez-fn5bk]

Just awesome 😍👍🏻

[@ayodejiidowu9638]

Loved this

[@android61242]

Thank you for the clear video. Cheers m8.

[@AnalogThings]

+Bob Builder hope you could use it.

[@chonsy23]

really cool!

[@pishangemas]

OMG SO COOL def gonna try this. plus youre a great teacher and the vid quality was so good! thank you!

[@js.e2957]

THAT'S AWESOME *-*

[@ASK0016]

This..is amazing.

[@robertosupertramp9322]

Yeah!! I wana try this!!

[@meghanalexander1994]

Dude, I absolutely LOVE your channel!! You are so informative, share super unique ideas, and are a total pleasure to watch. I'm so happy to have found your videos. My Sun 600 SE has been collecting dust on my shelf, but you just inspired me to bring it back into action.

[@AnalogThings]

ohhhh thats so great! you made my dax with that!

[@HelloImNik]

Very cool, thank you!

[@andyjohnson9205]

AMAZING!

[@shellandshilo]

Thats amazing like magic thank you first time seen great video easy watching

[@dhirajshetty483]

Brilliant !!!!

[@vincianesitges5231]

This video is really huge! thanks a lot for sharing the technic !

[@AnalogThings]

hope you enjoy the process

[@ona2961]

thanks so helpful and informative!!! lol it really is!!!

[@anderswitt7374]

Loved the video! sooo great!

[@AnalogThings]

+Anders Witt Thanks!

[@yin-sparkayoubami5604]

Wow magic lol you are so cool with this amazing

[@JaredAufrichtig]

Cool video and thank you for the info

[@Electro-sportDe]

Amazing great!!!

[@1205juergen]

Very cool ideas .... thanks for uploading

[@redrose8348]

Thank you so much!!!! I can´t wait to try/dry it :)

[@afrocubanita1969]

BRAVO! Very Cool..........I will like to try.

[@AnalogThings]

+afrocubanita1969 Cool, hope you get some nice ones.

[@MichaelsExplorations]

Very interesting and Awsome!!!! Cheers 📷🎥

[@Teckardable]

Amazing video 👍🏻

[@ladyghirahim5418]

We learned how to do this in my Alternative Photo Processes class this semester, except it was with the Fujifilm FP-100c film (we also did polaroid transfers with that film like you made a video about). It’s so awesome that emulsion lifts can be done without peel-apart film!!

[@melody3741]

Bro why did you use FP-100c for that 😭😭

[@ladyghirahim5418]

@@melody3741 idk man, that’s what the professor provided haha

[@acidrat420]

this is so cool

[@aileenrock520]

love your videos!

[@AnalogThings]

+Allison Hung Yun Thanks Allison

[@hugomendes89]

uauu amazing!

[@svenskalektioner2952]

You are great !!

[@TaoNaomi]

this is NEAT!!

[@AnalogThings]

Try it now ;)

[@richardmitchell2257]

Awesome

[@camilaferreira9061]

This is amazing! Will it work on older pictures or only on fresh ones? Thank you!

[@giulias.5104]

I like you! New subscriber. Thank you for this tutorial. Amazing 8x10 shot!

[@waynesimon2963]

WOW.... Nicely done and great touch. I know it's 2019 but a nice find for me...

[@AnalogThings]

thanks

[@IainHC1]

Awesome :-)

[@marcilorenabayona9683]

This amaizing, I will do that!, Thanks :)

[@vanessatellez7375]

Thank you so much for this =) Absolutely loved watching this.

[@bodudas8346]

Help !!! I am trapped in a prison of my own making.... I am a prisoner in SLR photography. I bought a Polaroid and thanks to you I can now escape into a new reality in photography.... you have a very wonderful KZbin channel -- - -- thank you for all the information --- Bo

[@muziflowstudio6399]

Dope

[@judymboyle]

Oh, and thanks to one of your previous videos, I've reskinned my Polaroid SX-70 Sonar and it looks great!

[@AnalogThings]

+Judy Boyle Thats great Judy, what color did you chose for the new skin?

[@judymboyle]

I was going to choose a bright color, but decided to go with classic black like the original. I have another SX-70 coming that needs a new skin, so I might go with a blingy yellow or red with that one :)

[@katykatarsis]

That was magic

[@chrisdly3835]

Great Video :)

[@tripleeight5608]

Triggered my anxiety really hard, but the result is really nice

[@user-uh1xh4dq3q]

Cool

[@jaimearoldan7101]

very cool

[@Iktobar]

That´s really cool dude! Well done. I would really like to try it. I would probably rip the first 100 pics :D ! Also props to your music choice :)

[@AnalogThings]

Well dont ask how often i was standing in front of an 8x10 that just ripped in the middle ;) and thanks.

[@JodiCapree]

Amazing! I just purchased a polaroid camera and I can not wait to try this method! I plan on using a piece of wood and probably adding gold acrylic to the edges... I think lol!!! But, GREAT and very informative video! Please keep them coming!

[@AnalogThings]

+Bre Capree watch out with wood that it doesn't destroy your image when drying, on wood i would always use some kind of coating to protect it

[@michaelwoods8451]

Magnificent! What water temp is used? Can you do with older Polaroid images processed years ago?

[@EasyZionWeddingcom]

I love these! I have made some ( 9 ! ) so far . I just love the process. ~Amanda

[@AnalogThings]

oh nice, keep going

[@weixhee7862]

awesome

[@Alexsanderklevbom]

so cool :)

[@AnalogThings]

+Alexsander thanks, hope you will produce some nice lifts

[@Ben2D]

I’m definitely doing yhis

[@rebecca_8888]

Hey Marco! Danke erstmal für deinen tollen Kanal und all die hilfreichen Videos für Einsteiger! Ich habe mal ne Frage an dich: Hast du den Lift schonmal gemacht, nachdem du zunächst anderweitige Manipulationstechniken angewendet hast? Also zum Beispiel Einsatz von Chemie, malen mit Stiften auf dam Pola, etc.? Wäre dir sehr dankbar für dein Feedback! LG aus Berlin!

[@pictor125]

I have had luck with lifting onto smooth surfaces where the emulsion will usually stretch and crack. In order to get it to stick and not shrink I sprayed it down with a satin spray sealant before the emulsion dried to the point it started to stretch and crack. I am not sure how this will effect the image in the long term but so far the ones I have done have had no issues in the last year and a half.

[@mitchellhughes5180]

Wow, that was awesome! I thought you could only do that with pack/sheet film. How the Hell did people figure this out? Never in a million years would I come up with that.☹️

[@rioannasdinata3472]

keren mas brood

[@judymboyle]

Thanks for this video, I've wanted to learn how to make an emulsion lift. Looks like a project for this weekend :)

[@AnalogThings]

+Judy Boyle Hope everything works out and if you have any questions, just drop me a line.

[@judymboyle]

Analog Things I do have a quick question - Does the finished emulsion lift require any treatment to preserve it?

[@AnalogThings]

+Judy Boyle well, i dont do anything and my oldest lift is around 4 years and still looks good with good storage. you could put some varnish over it and there should be no problem for even longer lifetime

[@deanokken8960]

Thank you for this cool tutorial! Now I can get more out of my cameras.. But it makes me wonder, can I add a picture to paper that's already got a lift on it? Or will the other one become soft and float away again if it touches water?

[@mazalreiblat2413]

its great! can i do it with instax mini 8 fujifilm photo?

[@matthewpsyllos8278]

You got such a clean separation. I keep ending up with lots of developer on the back of my emulsion, even though I am going quite slowly. Is it because I am trying with images that I shot over a year ago? I read that fresher images will separate more easily. I also had an easier time with Impossible Project film than the new Polaroid Originals. Especially color. Thanks for the tutorials, love your channel!

[@flamgurlrox101]

this is incredible!!! I​ have a question! does the photo come off if you put the paper back in the water after it has dried? Just asking because I want to know if its possible to do multiple lifts at different times on the same paper!

[@AnalogThings]

hey, yes it would lift again but if its dry for a long time it could be that the image rips apart

[@karlapadilla]

Loooove your videos! I learnt a lot! :-) btw are you German by any chance? Thought I heard a light accent haha

[@AnalogThings]

ohh thanks, not german but austrian so that would be the same accent and wuhu if it's just a light accent ;)

[@francoisdunord7169]

great

[@ederperoza]

Nice Bro! this technique can be used in the photos of the one step + ?

[@asafeee]

Hey! I love the video but have a question, this technique works with I-Type film?? or just for vintage?

[@RainDropBlopper]

I love your videos, i just got started with polaroid and your chanel is helping me out a lot! Gonna follow you also on IG once i get good on it i'll open op an IG Account just for Polaroid Art!

[@jeandaubas3252]

Very clear instructions and excellent video. Just one question (maybe I missed some of your words) : what is the maximum time allowed between image development and starting emulsion lift? Is it possible to transfer emulsion from old Poland prints? Photographic cheers from France, Jean

[@AnalogThings]

+Jean Daubas Thanks Jean, some people also do it with images as old as 6 month but i never got good results with these old images. The best is to make a transparency in the first hour after you took the image and i would do the lift max. 12-24 hours later, but the sooner the better results i got. cheers marco

[@xpez9694]

@ 8:30 siamese fighting fish @ 9:46 glimpse of C Manson. :O jk LOL nice video!

[@nazahamed5860]

can i do the same process using Instax films? amazing technique 👍👍👍

[@dhirajshetty483]

Hi , great video , can you do this with Instax film too ?

[@NumaticVacuum]

I tried this with colour Image/Spectra film and it didn’t work out as well. I still got my lift but it put up a fight and I lost a lot of the image. Separating the picture from the clear plastic frame layer and separating the milky layer was really difficult. It just didn’t want to float off like yours did, it really stuck to it.

[@catarinacosta887]

Great videos! Does this work for those "peel-off" instant photos?

[@AnalogThings]

+Catarina Costa if you are talking about typ100 film, yes but it's a bit different and depends on which film exactly