The Polaroid

Hiya everyone,

One of my favourite things in this world is photography and one of my favourite types of camera is the Polaroid.

Here is some background history (yes I did go and research the history of Polaroids):

1948 saw the introduction of the Polaroid camera that used the one-step photographic system created by Edwin Land. This was the start of instant photography.

The popularity of the instant camera started to increase from the 1950s and in 1963, coloured film was introduced.

The different generations of the Polaroid.

Since then the design of the camera has changed a number of times, however, it still remains as popular as is was 50 or so years ago, maybe even more.

Today's Polaroid looks quite a bit different to the older versions. However, it still produces the same instant photos we all recognise that the other Polaroids would create.

(all history found here: http://www.polaroid.com.au/history)

Today's Polaroid.

I was lucky enough a few months ago to be able to buy one of these newer models. It wasn't incredibly affordable but compared to buying a vintage Polaroid I think it was pretty good value. I absolutely love my Polaroid. I love the way the photos turn out and I love how the photo only takes around 2 minutes to develop. The only downside however is the cost of the film. Polaroid film can get quite pricey, especially for a pack of 10 which is the amount my camera can hold. So I haven't been able to take a heap of photos of anything. I am only really keeping it for certain occasions so I don't waste my money buying new film packs so frequently.

But on the brighter note, I do not regret making this purchase one bit and I definitely do recommend getting one if you have been thinking about it for a while.

So until next time,
Peace & Love
Rachel xoxo

Photography Experiment

Hiya everyone.

In my Studio Art class this semester, we are kind of doing a mini year 12. We have to pick a medium to work in, brainstorm a theme then explore different ideas to then create two final pieces.

I have chosen to do photography and my theme is Home.

One of my ideas is to experiment with long exposure. I'm not sure exactly how I am going to use it just yet but I will find a way.

Now, long exposure is when the shutter speed is set for a long time and it allows more light in through the lens and also captures movement. You can set the shutter speed to however long you want, depending on what you are taking a photo of.

Although I have kind of used long exposure before, it was really only for fun. Tonight I tested it out again and used 'professional' settings. First I rested my camera on something stable (as I have yet to buy a tripod) and used the torch on my phone to move around and create a pattern. I then put my phone on the ground and moved my camera around. Here are the shots I took:



Don't mind my face in this one haha.

 

 

The light isn't meant to make a specific picture or pattern in these, I was just testing out the settings.

 

 

I absolutely love using long exposure. I think you can create some amazing photos with it, so I am hoping to experiment some more and using different subject matter.

 

Let me know what you think.

 

Peace & Love

Rachel xoxo