Article · Instant Film Society
Polaroid Lab & Emulsion Lifts
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2025
About this lesson
A step-by-step guide to using a Polaroid Lab to print digital images onto instant film and then lift the emulsion, covering full development, trimming and separating the layers, soaking in hot water and transferring onto a chosen surface.
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