Vanishing Polaroid: Imperfect pink

Vanishing Polaroid

It's hard to imagine when Edwin Land introduced the first one-step process for instant photographs in 1947 that he could have foreseen the impact his invention would have on the world of photography. As Polaroid cameras and film evolved, alternative processes such as emulsion transfers became creative ways for photographers to express their vision. The inherent imperfections from peeling film apart or pulling it through the camera's metal rollers gave Polaroid images their unique quality and character. Long before digital imaging, Polaroid gave us instant gratification in viewing our photographs shortly after pressing the shutter button. But in February 2008, Polaroid announced they will no longer produce instant film. By year's end, the final cartons of film were being shipped to retailers. So, this blog will be dedicated to images created with Polaroid film. I'll be shooting primarily with a vintage Polaroid 180 camera, using various types of Polaroid Pack Film. Random images will be posted here in occasional installments throughout 2009. Let's see what develops. . .

Christopher Grisanti

Photographer

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Imperfect pink

Pink car. Pink leaves. But what really made me put these two together is that they were both just plain sloppy images. The pink VW was photographed by sticking the camera out my car window while driving on the freeway. And the tree with the pink leaves was shot from a parking structure. Not only is it a poor composition, but it's underexposed, too. Oh well. . .that's what I love about Polaroid. It can be pretty random and less than perfect.