Category : The Miracles of Polaroid

Polaroid: Instant Love Is…

With all the photography projects running, I had to postpone my most beloved project The Miracles of Polaroid, the most Instantly Loved one, if you wish [smile] On February 10, 2013, I started it with my “Magic Camera”: Polaroid Pronto! Sonar OneStep (1978). As it’s been announced in the project’s pilot post Polaroid: A Miracle Of Modern Science Is Back!, …

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The Miracles Of Polaroid: Girl With A Red Hat

Last week I introduced my new project The Miracles Of Polaroid. Now it’s time to share the first Miracles ;) Warning: Challenges Ahead The project has begun with cleaning the dust out of 25-year-old instant photo camera Polaroid Pronto! Sonar OneStep (1978) and exciting shopping for Polaroid flash bars and film. On eBay vintage SX-70 flash bars go for 30-50 …

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Polaroid: A Miracle Of Modern Science Is Back!

My Polaroid Pronto! Sonar OneStep (1978)

The History In April 1947 (75 years ago!) Edwin H. Land, a researcher in polarization of light and 38-year-old president of the Polaroid Corporation, invented an instant camera– a photo camera that performed all steps involved in making a photograph- developing, fixing, and printing. With a ‘Land Camera’ (named after its inventor), you just push a button and 60 seconds …

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