Alterations

I am not of those fellow Polaroid shooters who are purists; who believe you should scan, print, or display a photo exactly as it comes out of the camera.  I do do it.  But have no rule against not doing it.  Sometimes a little alternative processing feels more correct for me.  Might have to do with my synesthesia, or might not.

The Armory: I Wear What I Make

In fact, I made them for myself only, originally.  I couldn't find what I 'wanted' out there, so made these.  I wear them stacked up, like so, and love all the little colors together, like a handful of candies; candied religious medals, only with my quirky illustrations.  :P

People started complimenting me on them, so I started selling them offline.  They do much  better in person.  I've had them listed online before and don't do so well.  I think they have to be seen to be appreciated, and that's fine with me.

This photo of course, does not show off their colorful beauty.  I have another post here, and here, and here where  you can see that.  My sister took this up at the beach house by the ocean one morning a couple of weeks ago.... it's black and white Polaroid film (very expired, note the high contrast, blown out teeth and chin? And it's very schmootzy, see the speckles and stuff?)

My 450 and Me

Both photos taken by my sister earlier this month.

Shooting Film Expired in 1983

Kodak VR 1000 film.  Came out reminding me of a Seurat painting, pointillism and all!

Back From The Beach House

It's the longest time I get to spend with my twin sister (pictured here on The Impossible Project's PX100 Silver Shade First Flush film.  That First Flush batch has given me some dreamy flaws).  We'd get up at the crack of dawn, shoot sometimes before sunrise, after breakfast, then after dinner.

Just when I finished the huge task of scanning the last two years of Polaroids right before I left, I have a new stack to attack.  It's endless... but I've started.  The film is another story.  I will be adding 22 more rolls of film to be developed (development only, no cutting of negatives, no prints) to the 10 long strands of negatives hanging up on the wall still left from last summer.  Each one will be unhung, cut by hand, and I'll scan them into individual prints myself... it's a task which seems overwhelming, but I'll get there!  In the meantime, I miss my sis so bad, so thank golly for Skype.

My Cameras

I've never really photographed them before.  Figured it might be a good idea to at least, not necessarily artistically, but document for others to see my equipment.

Older things, not currently using.  When I do, I'll post the results!

Clockwise from upper-left: Diana, Diana-F (not F+), Polaroid 100, Polaroid 450, Polaroid SX-70, Polaroid One Step,  Holga TLR, Holgaroid (Holga with Polaroid back, back row), Holga BC, Holga Pinhole.

No matter the camera, if Polaroid film (integral or peel-apart), or roll film, I tape a piece of the package to the back of the camera it's loaded into.  Otherwise I forget.

Clockwise from upper left: cardboard pinhole camera (from kit), Macy's Department Store Christmas promo toy camera, Arunas-built tobacco box pinhole with Polaroid back, Brownie Holiday edition.

I Made A Book

Well, you know, someone else put it together.  I had a Groupon for Shutterfly so thought I'd try it out.  I've seen examples of these things at the Photo Expo which happens here every year in October, but always found them to be semi-cheeseball.  However, they allow you to forego their premade templates for full customization.  I am actually really happy about how it turned out.  More pages can be seen on my Facebook page.  I'm pretty sure you do not have to join to see them.... https://www.facebook.com/smacvision