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Remember back in the day, the fun fascination we all had with Polaroid cameras? Wasn't it just super cool to take a picture and then "instantly" see the results in just under 5 minutes?
You'd shake it. (Even though the makers of Polaroid film later issued a press release when Outkast's Hey Ya song hit the charts, insisting that Polaroid photos do not need to be shaken in order to develop). And then you'd sit there and stare with anticipation as the ghostly image slowly took shape. And if the process was taking too long, you'd shake it again.
Alas, despite it's retro charm, these days most Polaroids can only be found collecting dust in cluttered closets, since being rendered obsolete with the advancement of the digital camera. And as a result, Polaroid film was finally laid to rest just over a year ago.
But just because you can't find Polaroid film in stores, doesn't mean that you can't enjoy the same softly blurred, over-exposed, oddly-tinted fun.
Check out Poladroid! Just download the application and then drag n' drop your fav photos into the poladroid camera on your desktop. It's too easy... and too much fun (if you happen to have some extra time on your hands, like I do...)
Here are a few samples...
My nephew D, looking very mischievous outside the Chinchilla cage. Love that sickly green hue.
Then there's his sister J, copping some attitude in the Christmas threads we sent her.
Now, we can't forget the other side of the family ~ S n' L! With L posing as Princess Leah, this photo could almost be mistaken from one taken during Polaroid's heyday. Of course, I'm sure costumes weren't as nice back then. I seem to recall wearing a snowsuit under a cheap plastic dress, along with a tight mask that would grow moist with the condensation from my breath, as I trudged my way from house to house. Ah yes, not all retro memories are quite so endearing.
Alright, then there's my friend H n' I pretending to be men, who are pretending to be women. We painted each other's faces after being inspired by a make-up challenge on an episode of RuPaul's briefly-lived reality drag queen show. Oh, you shush! Admit it... you're just jealous that we have the most fun. ;)
J pretending to enjoy his cheese fondue when we were in Switzerland. It was pretty gross. But I'll tell you what's not gross... this photo! Ha. I don't know what it is about fondue that looks so 70's...
Okay, and just two more...
I mean, obviously San Diego is huge... and yet, of all the crazy odds, we got the same cabbie twice! She was so interesting and unique that I had to take her picture. I think her face belongs on a Polaroid.
Last one... just a simple display of fireworks. (Because I think I've tried enough faces for today.)
How fun! How can you not be tempted to try a photo or two of your own? It's like a distant second from owning a real Polaroid camera.
Sure, Polaroid film might be retired, but as long as there's Poladroid, the legend of "fast" developing, softly blurred, over-exposed, oddly-tinted photos will forever live on in our hearts and our online albums.