Polaroids: The Dog Star is Risen Triptych

Polaroids: The Dog Star is Risen Triptych
[Camera: Polaroid SLR 680 –  Polaroid Originals colour film]

The dog star rises
While we are killing time
‘Til the bad luck turns

35mm: Unforseen Circumstances (in 3D) Triptych

35mm: Unforseen Circumstances (in 3D) Triptych
Camera: ImageTech 3D Wizard (expired 35mm film)

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Polaroids: Bric-a-Brac, Vintage Goods, Antiques Triptych

Polaroids: Bric-a-Brac, Vintage Goods, Antiques Triptych
[Camera: Polaroid SLR 680 –   expired impossible project BW film]

Taken at The Barras Market (Glasgow, Scotland).

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Maps plotted on skin
Travelling companions of
Hopelessness and pride
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Memento mori
Devastatingly aware –
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The tarnished trophies
Of time spent trapped together
Will be left behind

Polaroids: Expired Image/Spectra Film Triptych

Polaroids: Expired Image/Spectra Film Triptych
[Camera: Polaroid Image with Close Up Stand – expired Polaroid film]

These were shot on expired Polaroid film using a Polaroid Image (full switch) camera with a Close-Up 7500 stand attachment.

The “full switch” version of the Image/Spectra camera feature sliders for exposure control, flash, AutoFocus, sound override, self-timer and a feet or meters distance selector. While the one switch version allows you to control only the exposure.

Image/Spectra/1200 type film is a wider format than the usual 600/sx-70 Polaroid film (9.2 x 7.3 cm vs 7.9 x 7.9 cm).  This film expired 02/05 which has given the prints a dreamy pastel colouring along with undeveloped patches and vertical stripes of colour.  This is all down to the thickening, evaporation and ageing of the emulsion due to the film being out of date and/or badly stored.

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Polaroids: Bunny Girl

Polaroids: Bunny Girl
[Camera: Polaroid Impulse Portrait (with spectra close up lens) – impossible project 600 colour film]

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Cigarette smoke

lingering

for three days

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