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OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this tutorial is to provide information to the amateur/hobbyist holographer for creating their own hologram portraits -- utilizing inexpensive equipment in their home lab, while at the same time, maintaining quality holographic portrait images.

NOTE: In order to proceed with these techniques, I highly recommend that you already have -- or obtain if you do not already have -- experience with both split-beam laser transmission mastering and H1 to H2 reflection copy transfers and associated processing techniques. I have attempted to provide as much information as possible, but at the same time, the notes provided within take for granted that the reader already has this experience. Hence, the bulk of the material covers applying existing skills to create holographic portraits. Still, experience or not, feel free to have a look around. -- Frank DeFreitas

ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PORTRAITS
Englewood High School in Jacksonville Florida has students creating holo portraits in their classroom laser lab. To view CLICK HERE.

The following sections outline a technique I have already used for over 10 years of doing these "hand-made" hologram portraits in my studio/lab in Allentown, PA. I term this a "traditional" technique because it begins by using 35mm photography to generate the master hologram.

• Questions & Answers

• Module One: Introduction to Technique

• Module Two: Photography

• Module Three: Laser Transmission Master

• Module Four: Reflection Transfer Copy

• Proxima Ovation 846 LCD Panel Intro

• Component Video to LCD Test Feed

• PowerPC 9650 Workstation to LCD Test Feed

• Removing the LCD Panel for Use on Table

• First LCD Panel Test Hologram

• First LCD Master Image Test

• Rethinking Laser Transmissions

• Color Portrait Notes

• Single-Step "direct" Portraits?