The Impossible Project keeps amazing me with their inventiveness! They've been working hard, creating new films--from scratch!--for all of us who love to shoot instant Polaroid cameras, and they just released their first color film! It's called PX 70 Color Shade, it's made for the SX-70, and this is the first photo I took with my first pack. The film takes a few days to fully develop, so I scanned a few versions, to show you how the images transform.
Laika in ColorShade (August 2010)
Here is the photo has about one hour of development. I love the cracklature effect!
Here's the photo about 17.5 hours after exposure. Notice the colors becoming richer and the illusion of cracklature disappearing...
...and here is the photo about five days after development.
I am in love with this new film, and I'm excited to watch the Impossible Project's progress as they reinvent instant photography! Thank you, IP!
I had such a fun time taking photos last Sunday of my friend (and former student) Amy and her beautiful baby daughter, Daisy. Isn't Daisy a little darling? Here are some of my favorite photos (so far--I still have film to process!)
SX-70+expired600 film (no ND filter):
Olympus e-300 camera with 50mm f2.0 Zuiko macro lens:
I'm honing my portrait-taking skills, so any advice you may have, please pass it on!
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 click for signed prints
I've been so bad about updating my blog this summer! I've been shooting all kinds of photos, and I have scads to share with you, but I've also been teaching myself to sew this summer! I bought myself a Brother sewing machine (which I love!) and set out to learn to sew! So far, I've finished two projects:
This is my first project--a zip pouch that I based on a pattern in Amy Karol'sBend the Rules Sewing. Everyone was telling me that zippers are really hard, so I decided it was important to start with them, and I actually didn't find it that challenging.
This is my second project--another zip pouch! This time, however, I followed this great tutorial by Twelve22; it's got great tips for sewing in the lining that I found quite easy. I also put this rad retro label in there, just for fun! :)
I've also started a quilt! So far, I'm just in the earliest cutting stages, but I'm excited about getting underway!
So far, I've found teaching myself easy. However, I decided that it would be great to take a class, but with my busy schedule--as well as a lack of local classes that seem reasonable--I couldn't find one. Then, I learned about this awesome online class series, Home Ec from Freckled Nest!
I'm so excited to take this class, which seems perfect for me, because it's go-at-your-own-pace and you can take up to a year to complete it. I love that all of the projects are functional and teach valuable skills. I'll keep you posted on my progress! In the meantime, do you sew? If so, share! If not...maybe you need to sign up for Home Ec! :)
Cold War Unicorns (2010) Camera: Polaroid Sx-70 Film: Polaroid Time-Zero (expired 2006) This is from my first Proposition pack. There are signed prints for sale here.
I've been working really hard over the past few weeks, but I've been trying to take photos here and there, mostly of my dogs, aka my babies! I took these two photos this weekend, and I really like them, if I do say so myself! I shot both of them using my Polaroid Sx-70 camera and a sweet box of the Impossible Project's PX600 Silver Shade/First Flush film.
Laika, 5th June 2010
Orson is a Yogi I love this! Orson sits like this all the time, so I'm really glad this one turned out.
I hope you enjoy my little dog portraits from this weekend!
I've been so busy with work over the last couple of months that I've barely had a chance to share a large backlog of photos I've taken! This is a quickie: two Polaroids I shot this past Friday while I was in Fort Worth.
Metro Food Outlet This place is in Lake Worth, and it reminds me of something that may be in Martin Parr'sBoring Postcards. It's simply insanely perfect, banners and all!
Cleaning Supplies at the 99¢ only store I've been in love with the displays at the 99¢ Only Stores since I visited my first one on Wilshire in LA. This one is in Fort Worth, Texas. Love those nearly-invisible Care Bear fabric softeners!
Both of these photos were taken using my Polaroid Sx-70 camera, expired 600 Polaroid film, and no ND filter. I hope to have more time to share more photos soon!
Also, if you're so inclined, please check out this interview with me at Morgana Wilborn's great blog!
Hey everyone! The people at Superheadz are putting on a rad contest for the best films made by their Digitial Harinezumi camera. As you know, I'm a big fan of this tiny camera, so I'm totally going to enter this contest! Better hurry, though, because submissions are due by May 21st!
Hello! Thank you for visiting my site! I am a university professor of history, but when I'm not writing, reading, or teaching, I love to take photographs with my many historical and contemporary cameras. I'll use this blog to discuss my own photos, as well as my appreciation for other artists and craftspeople. Feel free to explore the links below to visit my extensive online galleries, my shop, and the links to some of my favorite things! If you see something you'd like to hang on your wall, please let me know by emailing me. Have a lovely day!
