polaroid boat by ingrid2101

polaroid boat

I have tried "improving " this image in pse and it looks worse so just kept it as is. You never know what kind of results you are going to get with expired film and the time-zero always seems to give yellowy/green results . At work all day, quick tea and off out to a film club in a Stromness so no chance to do anything else. Will hopefully catch up later/tomorrow

Camera Polaroid SX70
Film Time-zero expired
I'll keep this as is, something about the ageing quality that attracts me!
February 2nd, 2013  
I like the aged feel of this too...reminders me of when Kirkwall basin was full of Norwegian fishing boats sheltering from bad weather.
February 2nd, 2013  
Love it.i need to get my better halfs polaroid back out to take some pics.
have you seen the impossible proj http://the-impossible-project.com/
February 2nd, 2013  
I like it - it has a timeless quality to it
February 2nd, 2013  
I love the way it looks :)
February 2nd, 2013  
Mel
I like it too - something 'ghost ship' about this...
February 2nd, 2013  
It does look very ghostly, I like it.
February 2nd, 2013  
Why the green discoloration? Is that to do with the expiredness of the film?
February 2nd, 2013  
@genesis_one Thanks, it's what makes polaroid special to me
@sheilag Thanks Sheila, when was that?
@rg37 Oh yes! I've had quite a lot from them, very first batch was pretty iffy but they're getting better and better. Just amazing really - didn't actually think it would come to fruition when I first heard about it! Really expensive though. Go on - get the camera, have some fun!
February 2nd, 2013  
@alceyone @annethomson @spankyjane @janpenny
Thank you! And i love the ghost ship Mel!
@gwhit123 It is George, very unpredictable but fun!
February 2nd, 2013  
fav for me, nice, I do like the retro tones, but I also would have been tempted to blacken the blacks a tiny bit or punch the contrast up a tiny bit. authentic is best though.
February 2nd, 2013  
@chewyteeth Thanks Dave, never thought to blacken it, I'm certainly less pernickity when it's film - enjoying it a lot more too, much more liberating as there's less control
February 2nd, 2013  
its good to show that all thngs age and this is a lovely old world feel to it
February 2nd, 2013  
Love the vintage/retro feel to this! Fav!
February 2nd, 2013  
I love this Ingrid!The colours are perfect, it just has a feel to it that I adore. Fav for sure.
February 3rd, 2013  
Has a wonderful vintage vibe. Definitely keep as is.
February 3rd, 2013  
The toning adds mystery to the photo!
February 3rd, 2013  
Love the feel of this Polaroid Ingrid - it's got a real timeless quality! : )
February 3rd, 2013  
@mgozzard Thank you
@jgilker Thank you for the fav!
@pflaume @3whiteroses @rennes
Thank you! Expired film is so unpredictable but I like that about it
February 3rd, 2013  
i agree with the others.. don't change a thing.. the 'aged" look is what makes this a fab shot..
February 3rd, 2013  
I love this - it has a beautiful vintage feel to it. I like the composition too.
February 3rd, 2013  
I love the green effect, I used to have a polaroid when they first came out in the 70s, the colours used to really fade quickly. This green does seem like it's seen through water to me too.
February 3rd, 2013  
"Ghost ship" is the perfect description -- it has a very ethereal quality.
February 3rd, 2013  
Nice!
February 5th, 2013  
Huh. My mother grew up in Stromness
February 5th, 2013  
@peterdegraaff That is cool Peter, I go through to Stromness quite a lot so if there's anywhere you'd like a shot of just say!
February 5th, 2013  
@mizhayz @elsbels @denidouble @wendyhgill @cmc1200
Thanks for all the encouraging comments! I always do stuff I like and it's lovely when other people like it too
February 5th, 2013  
Never been much of a fan of the Polaroid look but this is pretty cool, as if seen through the mists of time.
February 5th, 2013  
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