i picked up a Minolta Instant Pro for my upcoming trip to northern california. its the exact same camera as the Polaroid Spectra System, except this one is licensed by Minolta. i went ahead with this camera mainly because its harder to find this compared to its Polaroid counterpart. I also picked up a roll of original Polaroid Spectra film [expired 10/2007] to use this weekend. the film still works!
i don't know if i want to keep this for my collection, or re-home it to somebody that loves instant film more than i do.
last night i entered an all-style dance battle with my friend. it was a "bonnie & clyde" meaning one male and one female are required for each team. this is our prelim battle. we made it to top 8.
also....it was a valentines themed event, which explains why i'm dressed as cupid:
it was a cloudy day at SDSU. i recently scored a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye [1949-1955] and loaded it with Ilford HP5+ 400 medium format film. they don't make film for this camera anymore, but there are resources out there to teach you how to use modern film in it. [i'm coming out with a video tutorial very shortly]
i feel like i might've either kept these photos in the "developing" stage for a little too long...or i'm just not used to cloudy weather in san diego...but these came out very dreamy.
my first Polaroid in...18 years? not a big fan of polaroids....but i got suuuuper lucky that one of the polaroids i bought still had original Polaroid film in it.[they no longer make the film, or own the rights to make it] i think i may pick up a pack of Impossible Project film for my upcoming trip to norcal.
Its a new year, and we're supposed to focus on self development right? RIGHT. that's exactly what i'm doing. this is my first roll of self-developed b&w film. everybody is right, you feel very proud of yourself after the negatives come out clear. i feel a little bad because i've taken business away from my favorite photo labs...but i also feel the sensation of freedom and self sustainment.
