Beach House
This is Polaroid group 2 of 3 from our recent visit to the beach. The photos have been scanned without any additional editing, although they could probably use it as there are definitely some issues with things getting caught in the shot - like the side mirror of our car in the pic above. I realize now that the photographers who create magic with Polaroids are really great photographers. Patience is critical as you really want to take your time and look at the entire frame in order to capture a good shot.
I think it's a helpful exercise for me because I do a lot of cropping of my digital photos on my computer and I don't really enjoy that part at all. I don't want to become an expert in Photoshop or have several dozen shots of anything unless they are distinctive. But, you can't beat the convenience of digital and experimenting with different filters, etc. is fun. Either way, my goal it to spend more time taking photos and less time fixing them.
xo, Cindy
Red Geraniums
Pool
Blue Hydrangeas
Flower Wall
Main Beach
oh Cindy! These are so fantastic :) Love the last one!
ReplyDeletethank you krissy! i thought i messed that one up as i didn't focus on one group of umbrellas.
ReplyDeleteso lovely. i agree, you just can't beat instant (and permanent) film. xo
ReplyDeleteYour geraniums and flower wall could be in a museum. Exquisite.
ReplyDeleteEven more polaroid?! I'm LOVING it!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I just love the sense of nostalgia that comes along with these photos. I'm especially drawn to the bottom beach scene. I swear it looks like it was taken in the 1968 rather than 2008.
ReplyDeleteOhh...the eagle vs. shark dvd is broken?! What is wrong with them! You may find it online with a quick search for "watch eagle vs shark online" good luck!
ReplyDeleteI love the dreaminess of the photos. Do you have very much of the film left?
ReplyDeletethe main beach picture is so wonderfully timeless...beautifully shot.
ReplyDeleteThese are really wonderful! You only really get that one shot with a polaroid, and you've got to take the time to compose the pic you want. I'd say, mission successful! I don't mind the color shifts- it just adds to the sentimentality of the medium.
ReplyDeletewow - thanks so much you guys! and, the lil bee, no way, but they're available ;).
ReplyDeletethe nostalgic quality is so great and does give the feeling that they were taken years ago. i love that about polaroid and the instant gratification if you get it right.
i have one more group to show tomorrow and then less than 15 more available shots left. as of now, anyway!
my fave is the beach scene!! you just gotta love polaroid film!!!
ReplyDeletesimply lovely Cindy!
ReplyDeletethanks julie and mrs. french!
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