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All the above images were taken on my last years trip to China, and have spend some time to sort them all out. Here I first print them on to tracing paper, then re-scan them with my flatbed Epson via the transparency setting to capture all the texture and bleeding to get the effect. All comments welcome.
Here I printed the images on to A4 tracing paper, since the normal none inkjet coating tracing paper will bleed (depend on the paper type selected -both the printer setting and type of actual paper type used), this is where the experiment comes in. Rescan the tracing paper as a paper transparency in a flatbed A4 scanner with tranny adaptor (in this case was an Epson 4990), to pick up the paper grain and bleeding that gives the look. As you can see one of the image is printed in negative to get the effect that I feel I want, this would be down to personal preference.
Here I printed the images on to A4 tracing paper, since the normal none inkjet coating tracing paper will bleed (depend on the paper type selected -both the printer setting and type of actual paper type used), this is where the experiment comes in. Rescan the tracing paper as a paper transparency in a flatbed A4 scanner with tranny adaptor (in this case was an Epson 4990), to pick up the paper grain and bleeding that gives the look. As you can see one of the image is printed in negative to get the effect that I feel I want, this would be down to personal preference.
Is this clear enough?
Danny
That's very interesting. I know you have experimented with your work before, like re-photographing (read: not scanning, but using a camera) prints.
I once accidentally printed on the wrong side of a sheet of glossy photo inkjet paper and got quite an interesting effect. Experimentation can sometimes throw up some great effects!
There is another experiment I was going to try but yet to find time, it's using incompatible glossy inkjet paper where the ink don't run dry, then use it to transfer the image on to a piece of watercolour paper to see what kind of effect it will get, this can be called 'digital print transfer' AKA to 'Polaroid transfer'.
If anyone have time to do this, I would love to see the result.
It's intersting that your using some analogue techniques instead of doing the whole thing in PhotoShop. As you know you would be able to use some of the filters to achieve a similar effect. Is it the more 'random' or 'uncontrolled' results you get by printing on to non standard media that appeals to you?
I think it looks something that's worth exploring more, at the moment they are (for me) perhaps too 'posterised'.
I've used tracing paper for graphics before, I did some laminated business cards which looked good.
Yes, it is the 'random' and/or 'uncontrolled' result that we once used to that appeals to me. So it is fun to find ways to mimic old techniques with the digital process to create something new.
I have tried with different type of images, only to find simple and graphical image suit this process (or at least with this particular make of tracing paper/ink combination), so I end up with these selected few, while finer detail image didn't fared so well. I will certainly try to find other types of material to do more experiment.
Hi Danny, interesting experiment. I myself have no such technique or knowledge yet enjoyable. When I first looked at the pics before reading the text, I recalled the famous Chinese carpet. The texture of the pics looks like those designs on those carpets - I hope I can afford those carpets someday.
I also learned that you also take pics other than portraits (iirc).
yoshi
It is amazing how each image will interpret a different picture for each individual, as for years, I have only taken pictures for my own amusement, this is a new found experience, and I begin to enjoy it, thanks to all of you.
Being a true amateur at heart, I think I am entitle to shoot whatever is to my fancy, so I wouldn't like to restrict myself to photograph portraits only.
I don't have a reason to photograph, or for what purpose (still looking), but I know the thing that I do enjoy most, is the whole process from shooting to processing to printing.
Again, I would like to thank you for sharing your thoughts with me.
Danny,
I really like the 3rd & 4th pic! For me it looks bettr...ie less is more type thing! I was under the impression that most Chinese painting was fundamentally minimalist! Many years ago, I tried my hand at Chinese style painting...with special brushes & bamboo pens...it was mainly of cherry blossom...gnarled, bonsai style branches & a couple of birds sort of thing...with only 3 colours! I enjoyed the learning process that went with it! It reminds me now of similarities to Ikebana....if I have the right spelling!
You're right, less in indeed more, of all the image that I've used, only the very simple one works best (at least with the type of tracing paper I used this time round).
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