polaroid dreams

do you remember the £2 vintage Polaroid Presto camera that i bought at a carboot sale a few months ago? well, the hard-to-find film finally arrived in a neat little package courtesy of my ever so supportive sister. she bought the film in a shop in Singapore accredited by The Impossible Project. and the price is waaaaaayyy more than what i got the camera for!

The Impossible Project is the only shop in the world still selling and producing Polaroid films. well, there are of course a few sellers on ebay and probably other sites as well but The Impossible Project is the most popular one. when Polaroid announced they will stop production of Polaroid films, the guys behind The Impossible Project saved the over 3 million Polaroid cameras from becoming obsolete! they also promote and keep variety and creativity alive! (for the avid photography enthusiasts who want more than just a photoshopped version of a sunset!)

up until about 3 years ago, i did not have any clue about Polaroid pictures, but when a friend of mine took a picture of me on my birthday with a Fuji Instax camera, i got curious-er and curious-er (excuse the grammatical error). and the curiousity bug did not leave me since then. so when i found the perfectly-functioning Polaroid Presto, my Polaroid dreams began. Fuji Japan also manufactures their own version of Polaroid (Instant Photography) and is widely increasingly gaining popularity in the indie circles in Singapore. it is handy and inexpensive and the film is available in most photo shops

this is the first picture i took with my Presto. as you can see, i took this against the light and it turned out darker than expected

i aimed the camera too close to the subject and it came out out-of-focus (therefore, another lesson learned)

while i was out shopping one day and under the hot sun, the mister just snapped a picture of me while i was rounding out a corner and it actually turned out fine. i therefore conclude that i get better pictures with my Presto if said pictures are taken outdoors. not much to be said in indoor pictures though. sadly, the Presto has its very obvious limitations. still, i cant help but fall in love with its old world charm.