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What Polaroid camera should you get for your wedding?

January 2, 2020 By Dan Finnen

Updated January 2020. This article uses affiliate links which help me keep this site online without annoying banner ads. Thank you! “What Polaroid camera should I get for my wedding?” Over the past decade, I’ve been getting this question quite a bit. Couples are looking to instant film to add a little fun to wedding […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: fuji instax, Polaroid, polaroid originals, questions, reader questions, wedding

New: Canon Rebel 2000 Review

December 29, 2019 By Dan Finnen

It’s hard to believe now, but the first half of the first decade of the 21st century (that’s a mouthful) was dominated by film. The SLR cameras from this era are some of the best 35mm ever made. Fortunately, because they’re not (currently) interesting to collectors, they’re cheap and plentiful. The Canon Rebel 2000 is […]

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New: Nikon One Touch L35AF2 Review

December 5, 2019 By Dan Finnen

I’ve been on the hunt for a great, affordable pocket Nikon 35mm camera that doesn’t break the bank, and I’ve found a winner in the Nikon One Touch, also confusingly labeled the L35AF2 (but not on the camera body, that’d be way too easy). The One Touch is fantastic for travel and street photography, but […]

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New Video: Dan’s Guide to Buying Polaroid Cameras

October 29, 2019 By Dan Finnen

As part of my yearly update of my Polaroid Camera Buying Guide, I’ve finally gotten around to making another video! Just like in the article, I cover the basics of what it means to buy Polaroid these days, and give specific recommendations on different kinds of cameras for different kinds of budgets and shooters. Enjoy […]

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iOS 13 iPhone Purple, Blue, and Yellow Banding Issue

October 24, 2019 By Dan Finnen

Ever since I updated my iPhone XS to iOS 13, I’ve gotten strange banding artifacts randomly in some of my photos when using the main camera on the default photo app. Happening primarily under LED or fluorescent lighting, a pattern of alternating yellow and blue lines emerges from one edge of the photo. This wasn’t […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Apple, ios, iphone, photography, smartphone

New: Canon G5X Mk II Review

October 24, 2019 By Dan Finnen

There’s nothing like a high-quality raw one-inch pocket camera to take with you on the road, and I’ve spent the past few weeks testing out the new Canon G5X Mk II, taking it to Ireland and beyond. Despite the limitations of the smallish sensor when compared to the grain-free results you can get from APS-C […]

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iPhone Versus Canon G5X Mk II Camera Shoot Out

October 4, 2019 By Dan Finnen

Update: My full review of the Canon G5X Mk II is now online. Check it out! While I was working on building a full review of the Canon G5X Mk II (coming very soon!), I couldn’t help but wonder if smartphone cameras had gotten so good that there isn’t much of a point for advanced […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: adobe, Apple, camera shootout, Canon, comparison, iphone, smartphone photography

Spectra Film Discontinued by Polaroid Originals (Updated February 2021)

October 3, 2019 By Dan Finnen

Update February 2021: I have a new video up that is an ode and farewell to the format. You can check it out below: (Update April 2020: Polaroid Originals has rebranded itself as ‘Polaroid,’ and the new website has scrubbed all mention of Spectra system film or cameras. You might be able to find some […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Image, Instant film, news, photography, Polaroid, Spectra, Type 1200

How To Add a Chapter Index In Word Using the Navigation Pane

September 10, 2019 By Dan Finnen

While many writers out there love Scrivener and other programs, I like to stick to the familiar confines of Microsoft Word. In screenwriting, I’ve been burned by countless writing programs that use proprietary formats or depend on the cloud and an internet connection. With Word I can keep saves safely in my own folders, confident […]

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Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: how-to, Manuscripts, Microsoft, Novel Writing, word, writing

New: Polaroid Originals Spectra Film Review

July 31, 2019 By Dan Finnen

Update October 2019: Well, that was fast. Spectra is now being discontinued by Polaroid Originals. At long last, Spectra film has returned to Polaroid Originals! At least… color Spectra film has. During its absence, were some of the weird opacifier issues cleared up? (Short answer: not really, but it’s still great film!) Check out my […]

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I’m a writer, photographer, co-owner of Polymyth, and Skyline Chili enthusiast. You can reach me at hello (at) danfinnen.com or on Twitter @danfinnen.

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