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Sometimes you get a pack of film that is very distinctive. I was so lucky to get this beautiful pack of 9-year expired Time-Zero Polaroid film as part of my Proposition Project, and I love its rich blues and speckled imperfections.
I bought a lovely pale blue and cream hydrangea bouquet to photograph with this pack of film, and I was particularly taken by the way the expired emulsion played with the light shining upon the flowers. Someone on Polanoid mentioned to me that it was reminiscent of moonlight, and I really like that description.
Hydrangea in a Ball Jar, or, Moonlight
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The Essence of Hydrangea
signed print here
Both of these photos were taken using my Polaroid SX-70 camera.
Thanks for looking!
'Roid Week keeps on truckin! Here are my two contributions to today's pool!
Channels
This is one of my shots from my experience as a tester of the new Impossible Project integral film (called Type 40 in the test), using my SX-70 camera. I love this flower and the way each petal has discreet channels for water and nectar to flow in and out.
Fade-to-Black Orchids
Can't.Stop.Photographing.Orchids.
This one was taken using my Sx-70 and Fade to Black film, then scanned about 2 minutes into the development process.
Only one more day of 'Roid Week for Spring 2010! I need to figure out what my last two shots will be...
If you read my blog regularly, you know that I sent out a call for people to send me packs of Time-Zero film to shoot, in exchange for the originals! Well, here's the second installment of my presentation of some of the photos I've taken from the first pack I received. You can see the first installment here. I hope you enjoy them!
Red and Purple Anemones in a Jar
I love these beautiful flowers; they became the subject for many photos, including one of my favorites that I've ever taken, which you can see here.
Clown Hamburgers
I love this sign, which I found in Haltom City, Texas! I hear the burgers there are awesome, but they were closed when I visited. I'll have to go back!
I'll be sharing more photos from this awesome pack of film very soon! Thank you so much to Jeff for this special chance to shoot my favorite film again!
Prints of these photos are in my Etsy shop!
Happy New Year!
I just got back from a trip to New York City, where I was doing some archival work for my next book. When I wasn't in the library, however, I was walking the chilly January streets of Manhattan, shooting all kinds of photos. One day, I was walking down Bleeker St in the West Village, when I spotted this amazingly beautiful little florist shop, Ovando. Just look at the beautiful natural light streaming down upon their lovely flowers...
Waiting to be arranged... (2010)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid 779, expired, with ND pack filter
Signed print available in my Etsy shop! I'll be posting many more photos from my trip soon!
These sweet thistles grow wild all around my neighborhood. I love their elegance and simple charm!
A Thistle in a Bottle (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid SX-70 Blend
Signed prints are available in my Etsy shop!
...it has to be roses.
Four Roses (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid SX-70 Blend
signed print in my Etsy shop!
I just love the way Freesias fill a room with their fragrance!
Yellow Freesia (2009)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid Time-Zero (expired 11/2006)
signed print at my Etsy shop!
I bought a beautiful lily flower this past weekend, and took these Polaroids to remember it by. I hope you enjoy them!
A Lily in a Jar
Un Hommage à une Femme
Both photos taken using my Polaroid SX-70 camera and expired Time-Zero film.
Signed prints, as always, are in my Etsy shop!
Although my refrigerator is still chock full of various Polaroid films, there is only one pack of my favorite film of all time, Time-Zero, left in the door. Add to that the three shots in my camera currently, and I am down to 13 shots. It's stressful, but I'm trying not to worry too much about it. I have plans for the three shots in my camera, and the final pack will be shot later this year, when the glorious light of winter hits us here in the rather southern land of Tejas. That pack will be very expired looking, judging from the other packs from that lot, but that's ok. I've factored that into my plans ;)
Yesterday, I shot three photos from the pack in my camera. Although it's expired, it's in remarkably new condition, because I've carefully stored it since it was fresh. The flowers I had hoped to shoot in Time-Zero for these images aren't available at this time of year, but I am very pleased with the photos I took nevertheless. Last night, my dear friend told me, "That's what I love about photography; when you get something completely different from what you expected." I think he's right!
This one makes me happy, these creamy roses in my favorite vase (more on the vase below):
Peaceful
And this one, a 1976 Bicentenial Ball Jar filled with unique purple thistles! I found this jar on the sink in the back of my mother's shop, from which she is currently in the midst of retiring, and my husband spent hours cleaning off dried up plant roots and water deposits so that I could sell it in our vintage stuff etsy shop. However, now that it's all clean, I've decided to keep it--at least for the time being--and use it as a rustic container for flowers!
Ball Jar with Thistles
And finally, this photograph, which features my favorite vase. I bought this vase back in 1998 from my favorite family of potters in Jerusalem, the Karakashian family. It's been my favorite home for flowers ever since, and is a beautiful handmade piece. The lighting of this photo is dark, but I think the underexposure allows for some interesting Time-Zero emulsion impact to come through as a consequence. By the way, if you are ever in Jerusalem, you absolutely must visit Stepan Karakashian and his family in their shop on the Via Dolorosa. Their pottery is gorgeous, their manner elegant, and their place in the history of the Old City is priceless.
Ten Years On
All photos 2008
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid Time-Zero
signed prints @ my etsy shop
I love my Holgaroid camera, a frankenstein creation fitting a Holga FN with a type 80 Polaroid back. What's more, I've hoarded a good amount of the square Polaroid films, so I can keep shooting with it for awhile, although it will never be long enough. Over the next few days, I'll post some of my favorite photos that I've taken with this delicious picture-making device. I'll start with these, some of my lesser known Holgaroid photographs.
Memories of Summer (2006)
Film: Polaroid Type 88
Location: Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida
Strive (2006)
Film: Polaroid Type 85 (this is the positive)
Location: Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Florida
There's a Big World Out There (2006)
Film: Polaroid Type 88
Model: My terrier, Orson
An Alien's Confection (2008)
Film: Polaroid Type Chocolate 80
Location: Denton, Texas
I lived in Orlando for five years (2001-2006) while I worked as a professor at the University of Central Florida. While I was there, UCF opened up a new Honors College building that had a gorgeous meditation garden. Whenever I was teaching in the college, I would go to my class a bit early (weather permitting!) and spend a few moments in the garden. Once I knew I was leaving Orlando for good, I took time to go over to the garden with my camera, to steal a few memories of the beautiful flowers and plants residing there. This photo is one of those plants. The soft colors and textures of this photo really embody the mood of that on-campus sanctuary. If you are ever on the UCF campus, you should definitely take a stroll through the Honors College meditation garden.
Soft Like Japan (2006)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70
Film: Polaroid Time-Zero
Location: Orlando, Florida
Polaroid border removed in the scanning process
Welcome to my new blog, devoted to my own photography and the photography of others whose works I admire. I'll also add, from time to time, posts about some of my favorite craftspeople, artists, writers, and other creative types. I hope you will find something to enjoy here!
An Afternoon in Amsterdam (2006)
Camera: Polaroid SX-70, Alpha 1, Model 2
Film: Polaroid Time-Zero (Manipulated)
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
