I was reviewing the blogs on one of my favorite site, ReadyMade Magazine, and I stumbled onto a link that I found fascinating. It seems that you can now download a free photo editing program that turns digital photos into Polaroid picture format. Then all you have to do is print them out.
I had heard rumors before about a horrible travesty to the artistic community (they are discontinued manufacturing Polaroid film) and it sparked my interest in Polaroid photography. I used to think that nothing good could come from these mediocre point and shoot cameras, but after looking at some interesting "mess up" photos, I realize the possibilities. You get instant development, vignette edges, artistic expression, and in the end you are holding a real picture...Its almost better then digital photography.
Then, whether by some sign from God or the result of good marketing, I happened to watch two movies in which the artsy main characters used a Polaroid camera. I explained my enthusiasm to my friend and she casually offered to give me her old Polaroid camera! The heavens aligned as fate brought before me yet another artistic medium...Polaroid.
(now the trouble is finding film before its all gobbled up...)
All that to say, check out this link if you have a Mac. (I would have downloaded it by now, but they only have it available to Macs)
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