I was going to title this post “It ain’t easy”. But…you might have thought I was talking about something else. But, it does apply. It ain’t easy. I keep finding myself regressing as far as photo technology goes. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE the new technology. A Canon 1 series that can darn near see in darkness. Removable lens, APS-C sensor consumer cameras. I can’t believe technology. It’s clearly not slowing down. But…it isn’t cheap either. I’d love the new 1D camera. The problem is, photographers used to push their gear to the limit. Now, the limit is something you “hit” every now and then. So, this is why I get drawn to the analog formats. I’ve been enamored with Polaroid and instant film formats. I have the coolest folding Polaroid which, if sold today, would be the hipster camera of the year. The problem is, I’m having a huge challenge getting interesting photos out of the Impossible Project film. Most suck. Really. The images just suck. If the light isn’t perfect, it’s difficult getting an image. But, I’ve started to get a little closer, and I’m enjoying the challenge. It’s not an inexpensive endeavor, but I still love the format.
So, I’ve recently purchased way too much film, flashcubes, and instant analog greatness. Now, I have a stock pile of film, and it’s time to shoot. I’ve been out of town a lot, and only have random things in my hotel room to shoot. So, I took a few “Polaroids”, and then snapped some point and shoot photos of the result. No scanner in my room, so bear with me.
The first is some still photography…the second is a shot of the overpriced movie I bought in my hotel room. I can go on and on about the details of how I shot this, but it’s just a little thinking about light. Everything else is boring. Regardless, I hope you enjoy the simplicity of these photos, and the fact that everything doesn’t have to be “great” to be a photo you like.
Then, Pete forwarded me a complete sheet of photos we needed to take. What…I can’t just shoot what I want…like usual? Navy Pier…!!!???
