Per, I am gratified that you liked the photograph. The "technique" is one I have been experimenting / working with for some time now. I used to copy the Polaroid 667 (and these days the Fuji 3000) paper negative with Polaroid Polagraph 35mm film but when that was discontinued I changed to copying the paper neg with a digital system (camera or scanner) and then doing the corrections "digitally". Some of the special quality imparted by the Polagraph is gone but flexibility, new possibilities and ease of use are gained. Ultimately it is just the Sabattier effect at work. These days a filter in Photoshop or other programs makes it happen (more or less) at the push of a button. I realize it is by now a "traditional" special effect but for me it is still a new discovery with every image that I see reverse in front of my eyes on that Polaroid paper negative. I am currently working on an article for a photo magazine on this hybrid approach although this particular photograph will probably not make it to print there. BTW, if not obvious the model was against a black velvet backdrop. andy re: http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/gallery/davidhazy.html > > Andrew Davidhazy - Torso in blue > Strong 50:ies flavour (Hajek-Halke and that bunch), but very well done. > Did you plan to get the solarization effects, or was this just a happy > accident? With your background and experience, I suppose it was > planned that way. Very interesting image either way.
