You usually hear about people finding a polaroid camera, then searching for the film. This was the other way around: I was lucky to unexpectedly find a pack of cheap film at an opshop (thrift shop) last week and bought it even though I didn't have the camera. I kept hearing abut how expensive polaroid films are, it just felt wrong not to. So then I hopped onto eBay, and a few days later this baby arrived! My first ever polaroid camera! *squeals some more*
These were the first pictures I took. The scanner doesn't quite replicate the colours.
Well, I didn't say they were good pictures. It was my first attempt after all. I think I'll do more outdoor shots, might be nice and brighter.
I didn't realize it until I bought them, but the film had actually expired 2 years ago (probably why they sold it cheap). Not that I mind, as long as it works I'm a happy bunny.
I want to be careful not to waste my remaining 18 shots, but on the other hand I'm really eager to start snapping away and I wonder if leaving it for too long will be bad for the already expired film.
Any ideas/inspiration for good photo subjects? I'm starting a list!
One idea I might just do is take a picture of my apartment building for the A Home for Alice project. It sounds like a really cool project. You should check it out if you haven't already.
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I have the same exact camera with the same exact problem with colors. It doesn't matter though - polaroids are so cool!
oh! great find with the film!
this reminds me of when i went thrifting i found a polaroid camera with film still in it. even though i already had a polaroid camera i bought it. later after i took all of the photos it came with, i discovered that it had all but one film sheets! i was so happy:]
fun! enjoy your new camera :)
Aw I'm pretty jealous!
YAY!!
yay! cameras are always fun.
i love taking pictures of EVERYTHING. whether it be my pets, my family, my mom's veggie garden or her plants, my neighborhood, etc. it's just fun.
Great find and fun!
I like the little Smurf too :)
Looking forward to what the next 18 will consist of.
PS. You have another award! :)
Oh what a great find, both the camera and the film! I've got a polaroid and I treat the film like gold because it is so expensive here. Even though you can pretty much take a photo of anything with a polaroid and it'll look cool, I always reckon simple sort of portraits of people always look great and have a really interesting look and candid feel... good luck with it and have fun!!
- Charlotte. =].
How awesome! What a find :o) I'm sure you'll have a million ideas begin to flood in :o) Happy snapping!
if you have unused film try to keep it in the fridge :)
So, so fun! Even if the film is old--makes things exciting, no?
I really want one, but the film is so expensiiiive!
Congrats on the 'roid purchase, hun! I can tell you're dead excited by the text. I think the best things to take photos of are whatever or whoever inspires you.
And I loved the effect of expired film. I don't think leaving it for any longer will do anything. It'll just give you this fabulous, beaten-up, retro, washed-out look - which I personally love.
This is SO exciting! I'm very envious ;) and can't wait to see more of your pics! Home for Alice pictures would look very very cute in this format. Thanks for great post :) K
i used to have one and am sad i sold it!
the smurf picture is really cute, have fun with the camera!
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!! So cool, I want a polaroid! Hmm You take cool arsty shots of your room? Or the outdoors. Huh! There's so many options. The Home for Alice one sounds like a good start though
Lucky you! :) That is a great find. I have an older Polaroid model, and I'm unsure of the type of film it needs so I haven't ever bought any. Good find!
what a wonderful find/toy! Will always love Polaroids!! ~XO*
think my boyfriend has that exact polaroid camera!! why did they stop making them? fools!!!!
I ADORE these photos! So dreamy and romantic... just perfect.
Oh, what a lucky find on the film! I have one package of expired film that I haven't been able to bring myself to use yet. I like to look at polaroid groups on flickr for subject inspiration. I also, like the effect of expired film.
Maybe I'll take a picture of my house, that sounds like a cool project!
Our fridge is filled with expired film. My boyfriend has a bunch of vintage cameras (Brownies, a Voigtlander) that they just don't make the film anymore and expired stuff is the only way to go. & quite honestly, it *rarely makes a difference--unlike milk!
oo i"ve been wanting one of these for so long...i love the color it gives to portraits...I would do portraits ;-)
You do often hear about people having all sorts of trouble finding Polaroid film- I know I do!
Your camera looks so shiny and new! So cool.
COOL! I had been searching for a Polaroid cam as well. I'm so jealous. XD
Awesome! Treaure that film, if the Impossible Project doesn't happen then you might find getting new film a problem.
As for what to take, it's best to take shots in brighter light as the film never really copes well even with the flash.
We sell those cameras for about £150 so you're so lucky to have one!
how cool that you got a polaroid! i still have mine and am waiting to buy some more film, it is like gold! have a look at my blog(i just followed yours, it's so good), i just posted some of my polaroids.
http://fiveorsixgirls.blogspot.com/
cheers!!
xx deb j
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