At long last, Polaroid round frame is back! It’s currently sold out on Polaroid’s site, but new stock should be arriving soon. The Impossible Project introduced the round frame several years ago, and many photographers (including myself) were surprised at how much fun it was to use. What is essentially a round crop actually made […]
Read More...Spectra Film Discontinued by Polaroid Originals (Updated February 2021)
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 […]
Read More...Polaroid Originals Spectra Film Back in Stock in US
Update April 2020: Polaroid Originals has rebranded to Polaroid and discontinued producing spectra film. Sadly, the rest of this article should now be looked at as a bit of recent history. The Image/Spectra/1200 line of Polaroid film and cameras has always been a favorite format of mine. The ‘widescreen’ Polaroid featured cameras like the Spectra […]
Read More...New Review: Polaroid Originals OneStep 2
For the first time in decades, it’s a new Polaroid camera! Well, sort of. The Impossible Project, now Polaroid Originals, made their first attempt at a new Polaroid camera with the I-1 last year. It was an ambitious camera, but the simplified, streamlined, and significantly cheaper OneStep 2 is exactly the camera the company needed […]
Read More...The Impossible Project is now Polaroid Originals
Okay, settle in everyone, because this one is a doozy. The Impossible Project, the company that rose from the ashes of the discontinuation of Polaroid instant film, is now Polaroid Originals. The film and cameras that Impossible Project made independently of Polaroid is now… well, Polaroid. Sort of. Sound confusing? If you’ve been with us […]
Read More...New Article: How to Create the Polaroid ‘Look’
I made a big ol’ list of instant film effects, defects, manipulations, and everything else that helps create the distinct ‘look’ of Polaroid photography. I’m going to be working on this article for a while, as people are continuously pushing the boundaries for what is possible with instant film photography. There’s also definitely many things […]
Read More...New Article Alert: Why Shoot Polaroid?
When there’s a thousand easier (and cheaper!) ways of taking a picture out there, why are so many people, including me, even bothering with instant film? Because it’s really, really fun, basically. If you want to read all the details, check out my new article on the subject and maybe you’ll be inspired to give […]
Read More...Mailbag December 2016
It’s time for another roundup of emails and tweets! Below are some highlights from the past few months, and answers to questions that might help you out in your adventures in instant film photography. Darkslide Sticking “I have a Polaroid Impulse with a new pack of film, but when I inserted it, it spit out […]
Read More...2016 Polaroid Camera Buying Guide Update
Can you believe it? The 2016 holiday season is already right around the corner, and that means a lot of people are going to be out there getting instant film cameras as gifts. In addition to my new Fuji Instax Buying Guide, I’ve also updated my Polaroid Camera Buying Guide. By and large, most of […]
Read More...New Article Alert: Fuji Instax Camera Guide
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