Found an old Polaroid camera at a garage sale for $2? I can show you how to use it or possibly fix it up if necessary. Instant film has made a resurgence recently due to both the fun, instant nature of the film and the trendy, off-color nature of the photographs produced. Whether Polaroid or FujiFilm I can show you how to operate and setup your instant camera, along with tips and tricks to produce well exposed and interesting photographs. We will also cover The Impossible Project’s various Polaroid film offerings and how to use them.

I will have a few different Polaroid cameras (various 600 models and a few SX-70s) on hand for you to use with some Impossible Project (http://the-impossible-project.com/) film I will supply. I can show you tips and tricks to using this film, how it reacts in different lightning conditions and temperatures so you can get the best photo possible. You can see some examples here.

You will learn:

• Instant film history
• Various instant camera models available and what you can expect from each
• How to load and operate an instant film camera
• Tips and tricks to produce interesting instant photographs