MetaFilter posts tagged with polaroid

The power of ten prints per cartridge

ardgedee — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:22:07 -0800

The Polaroid SX-70. A 10 minute promotional film by Charles and Ray Eames.

Remember, you don't actually need to shake it like a Polaroid.

revmitcz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:45:12 -0800

Exact details are still forthcoming, but the impossible project announced that Polaroid is preparing to re-launch some of their iconic instant cameras and TIP will be manufacturing the film, at Polaroid's request. No doubt this will increase the ranks of their cult-like following, but will this second coming reverse what turned into a money-losing tech in our new digital age?

Portroids

not_on_display — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:35:34 -0800

"Portroids are Polaroid portraits taken of people I know (friends, family, and acquaintances) or know of (celebrities). I have them autograph in the blank white space prior to the Polaroid developing. This is a list of all* the people I have portroided. (*not all)"

Washed Out

cashman — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:46:33 -0800

Director Neil Krug takes 70's inspired washed out photos. He directed Ladytron's Tomorrow video and is releasing "Pulp Art Book", a collaboration with model Joni Harbeck using expired Polaroid film. His upcoming movie "Invisible Pyramid", equally nostalgic looking material, is about two girls "escaping the loss of a loved one in search for an answer to their ambivalence". Ernest Greene is uninvolved, but he puts out the perfect accompanying music under the moniker Washed Out. Neil is also producing White Flight's "Children of the Light" video. The last of the polaroid film is due to expire next month, and the Impossible Project (previously) is working (with Urban Outfitters) on having something out by 2010. Some interviews of Krug reveal his travel and methods. Alexandra Valenti produces similar work as Krug.

Polaroid Alternative Process Galleries

netbros — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:06:13 -0800

Joanne Warfield's innovative work in Polaroid emulsion and image transfers, time/zero manipulation and corrosion. (previously on MeFi)

Thinkin of a master plan

cashman — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:23:02 -0800

They acquired Polaroid's old equipment, factory and now seek your support. "The Impossible mission is NOT to re-build Polaroid Integral film but to develop a new product with new characteristics, consisting of new optimized components, produced with a streamlined modern setup. An innovative and fresh analog material, sold under a new brand name." They have just 12 months. 7 Challenges (to come). Sign up to be informed and help. [kangol tip] Check out the creepy giddily brutalistish photos of the old polaroid factory and equipment. By the team that recently launched PolaPremium last year.

Polaroids are not dead!

krautland — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:18:23 -0800

Poladroid is a free app for your mac that lets you drag an image onto the polaroid camera in the corner of your screen. it then spits out a polaroid image that develops on your desktop. there's a flickr group for these shots already. it's beta "but really works."

Polaroid Packaging, the Apple of its Day

Chinese Jet Pilot — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:38:51 -0800

The Branding of Polaroid 1957-1977: How we beat Eastman Kodak and its little yellow boxes at point of purchase despite a clunky product and an irrelevant corporate name. Graphic designer Paul Giambarba blogs about his experience creating Polaroid's iconic corporate identity, product packaging and print advertising while freelancing for Polaroid through the company's rise and fall.

"Some images of the spots that gave me the most tingles."

nebulawindphone — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:58:26 -0800

I though documenting my early sex life would be a perfect reason to use Polaroids to do something other than take naked pictures, yet to still play on the sexual identity of the medium. I lived in Alexandria from 1980 to 1999. These were my formative years and they determined the way I dealt with women. A guy documents the spots in his old neighborhood (SFW) where he got kissed, dumped, laid or confused as a kid, and tries to work out "what went wrong." (via, via — both NSFW)

A polaroid a day keeps on keeping on

Kattullus — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:53:09 -0800

MetaFilter's own dirtdirt has been taking a polaroid photograph every day since July 14th, 2002. That's 2114 images as of today. He has other cool sets on his flickr page, my favorite being his pictures of school lunches.

Can you save Polaroid?

doug3505 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:18:08 -0800

Save Polaroid The Polaroid company announced last month that it will stop making instant film next year. Save Polaroid is lobbing Fuji Film and Illford to license the instant film technology and save the product. For a good link about the history and current state of Polarod watch this video by Michael Blanchard.

The Promised Land

fandango_matt — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:59:27 -0800

The Land List: everything you need to know for and about vintage Polaroid cameras.

Polaroid Composites

homunculus — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:11:13 -0800

Polaroid Composites by Patrick Winfield. [Via Wooster Collective.]

Just shoot ... and shake!

dobbs — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:10:41 -0800

Polanoid "We are building the biggest Polaroid-picture-collection of the planet to celebrate the magic of instant photography." {stolen from notcot

The abstract Polaroid photography of GrantHamilton

nthdegx — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:58:14 -0800

The abstract Polaroid photography of Grant Hamilton.

Photographs by The Polaroid Kid

StopMakingSense — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:50:22 -0800

Ridin' Dirty Face - photos by Mike Brodie in color, black & white and some polaroids.
Also, check out the The Polaroid Photography Collective.

Just shoot and shake!

dobbs — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:47:06 -0800

The Polaroid Photography Collective has a number of links to some great galleries. The multi-shot panoramas are especially nice. {some images may be nsfw}

The vest of the beebl-zebub

If I Had An Anus — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:30:03 -0800

I Found A Picture Of You

fandango_matt — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 12:02:42 -0800

Lego Pinhole Camera. Polaroid Land Camera with Lego conversion. Sample photos.

All That's Left Is Her Picture

fandango_matt — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 11:29:14 -0800

Cool Polaroid video.

Shake It Like a Paranoid Picture

wendell — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:50:39 -0800

Polaroid warns: Don't shake the pictures! (from ~~Faux~~Fox News, among other sources). Giving me an excuse to link to these classic collections of warnings and disclaimers (Don't forget Happy Fun Ball!), not to mention this collection of intentionally altered Celebrity Polaroids.

Doctor Foxglove's Polaroid Tryptich Project

hama7 — Fri, 31 Oct 2003 19:12:30 -0800

Doctor Foxglove's Polaroid Tryptich Project.

Say

Robot Johnny — Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:21:59 -0800

A Polaroid in a Polaroid in a Polaroid in a…

feelinglistless — Fri, 04 Jan 2002 15:41:35 -0800

The Polaroid photographic archive is under threat The archivists are trying to sell the collection together, but as always seems to happen in these cases, it looks like it might be separated. If buildings can be listed, why can't collections like this, which documents six decades of social and artistic history, be protected as well?

kasnj — Thu, 06 Dec 2001 11:39:36 -0800

Talk about not getting it... "Polaroid Corp., which slashed jobs and retiree benefits before filing for bankruptcy protection in October, wants to reward top executives with up to $19 million in bonuses and incentives as it dismantles the instant camera and film maker to pay off creditors." Clueless or evil? You make the call...