Polaroid obsession!

Here's my 'hoover' shot. No idea why I decided to put the print on some out of date fruit.

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Ezzie said:
Where are you planning on going? Small country, but lots to see.
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I think the current plan is to explore as much as possible by way of a friend's huge truck, so we'll see. Looks like there are lots of interesting things to shoot. I think the best 'photography' holiday so far for me was Denmark... that'll take some beating!

Cheers
 
CK Dexter Haven said:
I know it's an impossibility(!), but if these Impossible People were to release a film with a Positive/Negative feature, i'd buy a boatload of it. Actually, i don't even need the positive part. A negative-only instant would be aces. But, something without having to travel with a bucket and packets of chemicals when i travel.... Oh, well. A person can dream.
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Dream away, but fuji has a negative side on most of their instant films, color and BW. Sure they aren't to type 55 standards but it's quite good (see my previous post) in color and BW.

Fuji 300FP
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and Fuji 100C color...
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Todd
 
Love the first one especially Todd, really good.

I too have been scanning the FP3000B negatives. But have been rather non-plussed as to why some are very good (i.e. grain not bad, good shadow detail etc), whereas some are really bad (massive grain, highlights blown/blocked out). I read a post on flickr stating that keeping the negative out of the sunlight (indeed the less light of any kind the better) whilst it dries will make it keep that much better. And indeed that seems to confirm my findings too.

The TLR shot above is a negative scan.
 
hello Eirik-

what's your method for cold weather? I kinda let my Polaroid cameras hibernate when the weather here hit ~10 degrees.
are there issues with the chemicals freezing? how long do you let the picture sandwich develop at what temperature? or do you develop the picture sandwich indoors?
 
I do one of two things. Either take just one picture and not pull it, just let it be until I get indoors, wait for a while so the film and chemicals have attained room temparature, and then pull the film and let it develop normally. Or pull it immediately and use the cold clip, which is prewarmed and then warm the packet in an inner pocket for several minutes. I try not to separate print and negative before I'm indoors no matter what. But waiting too long will result in print and negative sticking. This works for for self terminating films only of course.
 
I am kinda getting interested in the instant film thing. I see a few pack film Polaroids on Craigslist. I think the instant gratification would be fun but then if you give your print away you have nothing. Not sure how good the negative is from the Fuji film.

This guy sells instant prints from his Speed Graphic:

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Anyone here selling them at events? Looks like it would be a fun way to make a few bucks...
Pete
 
Ezzie said:
I do one of two things. Either take just one picture and not pull it, just let it be until I get indoors, wait for a while so the film and chemicals have attained room temparature, and then pull the film and let it develop normally. Or pull it immediately and use the cold clip, which is prewarmed and then warm the packet in an inner pocket for several minutes. I try not to separate print and negative before I'm indoors no matter what. But waiting too long will result in print and negative sticking. This works for for self terminating films only of course.
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okay! makes sense. thanks.
 
I wouldn't know Paul. But I wouldn't pay more than $10 if it can't be tested. $25 if its a good one. If I remeber correctly you can only test them with cartridge (it contains the batteries) inserted. I've seen a video of Michael Raso of FPP demonstrate a test with an exposed sheet reinserted into the cartridge. If camera spits out the sheet after pressing the release the motor is ok, and it should work.
 
whitecat, those polaroid shots are fantastic. did you manipulate them with a retracted ballpoint pen or something like that? i think i clicked on almost all of them. did you invent the style or was it something in vogue at some time or another? whatever the case, i absolutely love them. the girl in the gown might be my favorite ...
 
paulfish4570 said:
whitecat, those polaroid shots are fantastic. did you manipulate them with a retracted ballpoint pen or something like that? i think i clicked on almost all of them. did you invent the style or was it something in vogue at some time or another? whatever the case, i absolutely love them. the girl in the gown might be my favorite ...
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Seconded... I like the Chevy one the best!
 
Thanks, guys, a little history is in line. When I first joined the photos were questioned about qualifying to be in the forum since this is a rangefinder forum. Well the original SX 70 camera is a rangefinder camera! The film is (or was) made up of layers of different colors. Once the exposure was made the "sandwich" of colors is still soft. You were able to manipulate it by using a tool and this is where the fun begins. It had to be done within the first 20-30 minutes. Various tools provided different results. I preferred a knitting needle since the tip was rounded and firm. Different pressures or circles or pressure directions provided different results. I am saddened this SX 70 film went the way of other cherished films. I just saw a pack of 10 a few years old selling for over $100.00 on Evilbay. It used to be $8.95 at the time which was very expensive.
 
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