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Instant Photography

Instant autumn

When the leaves change their colour in the autumn you suddenly realise how many trees there are in the city… Both taken with Polaroid Spectra + Softone (edgecut) film…

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Instant Photography

Saturday afternoon

You have to grab photo opportunities wherever and whenever you can, even if it’s in B&Q car park on a Saturday afternoon. Luckily I’d thrown my trusty SX-70 into may bag – loaded with Polaroid Artistic TimeZero film. The…

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Instant Photography

Another surprise

Look what I found in an old coat pocket… Polaroid Spectra + 1200 film I was as excited as if I’d found a £5 note (but not as excited as if I’d found a £20 note – that never…

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Instant Photography

A pleasant surprise

I’ve never been one for reading instructions. I may glance casually at any colourfully-rendered diagrams but I tend to dive right in and give it a go and panic later. I’m telling you this because a while ago I…

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Instant Photography

Cashmere soft

I don’t need to explain to you about how much I love my Polaroid SX-70 camera do I? You know by now I’m totally camera crazy; likely to be found in my dotage with a tin-foil hat, wheeling round…

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Digital Film Instant Photography

Faves

I took way too many cameras with me on my travels and I have to admit, some didn’t get ysed at all (don’t worry my lovelies, your time will come). The ones I used most were my Pentax K1000…

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Instant Photography

Try again

Sunsets by the seaside – what’s not to love? I thought I’d risk a Polaroid even though the light was very low (and instant film needs lots and lots of light to be happy). The first attempt was, frankly,…

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Instant Photography

Beach time (zero)

The irredecant bluey/goldy tones of Polaroid Time Zero Artistic film lend themselves nicely to these seasidey shots… These are of Porthtowan in Cornwall. It’s my fave beach; not too touristy but with the convenience of good, freshly ground coffee…

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Instant Photography

Nosy

Truth be told, I am a bit of a nosy parker. Especially when it comes to windows; I just have to look in. Double-decker busses are the best for this – at dusk when lights are on but curtains…

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Instant Photography

Edward

I had a wonderful day out yesteday; out to the New Forest with a car full of cameras the wonderful Leonie (check out her blog, it’s fab)! I have loads of photos to share with you but as I’m…