Polaroids

[vanilla fairy]

omg, polariods, the most beautful and geniun type of photography.
Cosette thanq for making this thread

 

[june gloom]

I absolutely love this thread, it's my new favorite. I just purchased my first polaroid camera after longing for one for a few years. My parents didn't get it, they're very into digital. Beyond the fact that it's instant, I find that polaroids just look softer and dreamier in general. I don't know, to me, they feel more personal. I was going through my mother's photos from her childhood and from her teenage years in the 70s (beyond jealous), and I just don't see those personal touches in digital. I also can't wait to get that Maripolarama book, I heard about it in Nylon.

 

[robot]

Polaroids by Dash Snow

http://tinyvices.com/dash_snow.html

 

[robot]

A simple online project which is now accepting your sexy polaroid photos: 50 Rooms Girls Polaroid Index

http://www.fiftyrooms.com/

 

[Avant Garde]

http://www.disinfotainmenttoday.com/emulsionalproblems/

^ A site with celebrity polaroid portraits

 

[lmelanie]

here is a polaroid i took a little while ago..

 

[Marvystone]

from sharpegg.com:

 

[Avant Garde]

Has anyone bought a sx70 camera from ebay? I am not sure if I can trust some of the prices, especially someone selling an sx70 camera for 25.00! There are so many options

 

[fourboltmain]

Well, the SX-70's are cheap now because they stopped making film for them. Specically the Time Zero and the SX-70 film. The bright side is regular 600 and 779 film can be used, with a little patience and know how:

http://www.polaroid.com/sx70/en/index.html

Most people don't know about these little tricks, so now they're being let go for dirt cheap. Good luck on finding one!

 

[Avant Garde]

Well, the SX-70's are cheap now because they stopped making film for them. Specically the Time Zero and the SX-70 film. The bright side is regular 600 and 779 film can be used, with a little patience and know how:

http://www.polaroid.com/sx70/en/index.html

Most people don't know about these little tricks, so now they're being let go for dirt cheap. Good luck on finding one!

Thank you!

 

[Tinuviel]

gah I love this thread

 

[cutxpaste]

lovely

 

[Marvystone]

(community.livejournal.com/danab)

 

[savanna84]

I really really LOVE this thread! There are some amazing pictures!!

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

i just got a polaroid supercolour 635 cl on ebay for £1

would expired film give some interesting results or would it just not develop?

 

[.francesca]

expired film definitely develops - normally - and sometimes gives really neat results, and sometimes just looks foggy or has strange colors. but i mean it's usually cheaper so you sould just play around

i have an sx-70 that i haven't used since my stash of time zero ran out. i spose i should start playing with the 600 stuff.

 

[educo]

I love all the photos. I was wondering how you can change the lighting on some of these, just turn off the flash, or is there something else? I have the Polaroid image 1200. It takes spectra film I think

 

[fourboltmain]

expired film definitely develops - normally - and sometimes gives really neat results, and sometimes just looks foggy or has strange colors. but i mean it's usually cheaper so you sould just play around

i have an sx-70 that i haven't used since my stash of time zero ran out. i spose i should start playing with the 600 stuff.

Three things:

One: Polaroid film is good for a while after the expiration date, like 3 years or so. The biggest issue is the developer packs sometimes dry out. If that happens, you're SOL. But 3 year old film is not something to be afraid of. The pack I found from 1986 is.

Two: I'll post some pictures of me chopping up my SX-70 for 600 packs. It's easy and your shots can look real pastel-like. I also got in touch with a crazy girl who gets all kinds of manipulation effects from 600 and Spectra film. I'm getting all giddy typing about it. Anyway, excuse me while I wh*re:



And three: You can set your exposure control switch to darken, to kill the flash a little. Or you can put black tape over it to cover it. Or if you just want to soften it, tape a napkin over the flash bulb. And, if you want to have fun, get some colored Saran Wrap and put a couple layers over the flash and voila, a colored flash.

Let me get off my nerd box...

 

[ibimus]

Fantastic thread - I love Polaroids!

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

.francesca thanks i'll track down some cheap expired film and test it out.