It seems like the tortured saga of Polaroid Originals’ Spectra film is coming to an end. In an email announcement yesterday, Polaroid Originals announced they were discontinuing production of their Spectra/Image film lines. The announcement details how Spectra cameras are consistently failing, something my own experience can back up. I have at least 5 different […]
Read More...What is I-Type Polaroid Film?
Getting started in the world of instant film can be intimidating. There are all different kinds of companies and formats involved, many of which are completely incompatible with each other. One format floating around that may seem a bit harder to grasp than the rest is something called Polaroid ‘I-Type’ film and cameras. In short, […]
Read More...Polaroid Originals Spectra Film Back in Stock in US
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 System that boasted far more controls than most 600 box-types. If you’re also a fan, I have good news: Polaroid Originals color film for Spectra is back in stock in the […]
Read More...Storm Clouds Gather Over Film Photography
Update June 2019: Some good news! Tetenal lives to see another day (sort of)! Also, Polaroid Originals has Spectra and large format back in stock in the US. Whew! It’s no secret that film, as a consumer product, is dead. However, despite this, the past decade has been amazing for professionals and amateur photographers who […]
Read More...The End of Peel-Apart and Packfilm
Before the iconic square Polaroid SX-70 and 600 formats dominated popular imagination, there was packfilm. Packfilm, or ‘peel-apart’ as it is often known, is one of the earliest instant film formats. Unlike 35mm and 120 negative and positive films, it didn’t require the use of a darkroom to develop the image. Simply peel it apart […]
Read More...New Review: Polaroid Originals 600 Film (Late 2017)
The Impossible Project is dead, long live Polaroid Originals. With a new brand, there’s also a big update across Impossible…er, Polaroid Originals’ product line. Polaroid Originals claims that there’s a whole new chemistry in their films, and sure enough, they look better than ever. The best part about the new films, however, has nothing to […]
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...Unit Portables SX-70 Carrying Case Mini-Review
Update October 2017: The Impossible Project rebranded itself as Polaroid Originals, and briefly took this product offline. It’s back up on their site, and is still the same good ol’ bag! For our purposes, whenever the Impossible Project is mentioned below, assume I’m talking about Polaroid Originals, they’re the same thing. The original SX-70 land […]
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 […]
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