Lighthouse 1 & 2

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girl & guitar

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1st Amendment First

The same piece of paper let's me take a hot wizz on a burning flag, let's you build a mosque and let's my crazy neighbor stockpile booze and guns like Scarface. It's called the Constitution. While I may not agree with what you think, say or write as you might not agree with me the ability to express your opinion is covered in there too. So as you form your opinions remember that everyone has a lot of freedoms that many a good man laid down their lives to protect over the years. If your are willing to trample all over one what's next?
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Needle in the Hay

Your hand on his arm

Haystack charm around your neck

Strung out and thin

Calling some friend, trying to cash some check

He's acting dumb

That's what you've come to expect

Needle in the hay

~Elliott Smith "Needle in the Hay"

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More Roids & Contests Galore

This Polaroid was taken on the way to the gym in Mile End. Finally got around to scanning a negative and messing with it a bit in PS. Barry Craig, the guy I got my Polaroid Land camera has a site up and running now for those in the UK that want to pick up a Polaroid camera. Even if you aren't in the UK here check out some of the great Polaroids he has posted. Buypola.co.uk

Links & A Random Smattering of Contests that just seem to keep popping up...

Polaroids Just some great stuff from transfers to 699 and beyond

Dream Photog Bag Challenge where you design the bag and if you win it's put into production and filled with goodies and sent to you

Nikon Festival drops 100k for top video...

Tikka Contest where Petzl gives you your weight in gear for top video and photo

Rat City in 1 day!!!





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Polariod Land Camera 103

After 3 weeks of taking pictures with my new, very old, Polaroid Land 103, I have to say I'm addicted to instant film. This camera has zero bells and whistles, no autofocus, no timer, no setting other than manual yet it still produces amazing little pieces one after another.

More pics and some info on where to pick one up for yourself after the jump...

Multiple Exposures

I ran into Barry Craig at the market just down from Rough Trade on Brick Lane. Barry was selling old Polaroid Land cameras that he had restored and retro fitted with new triple AAA battery packs. I've had mine for 3 weeks and like I said I'm addicted. The film is really easy to get and much cheaper than I expected. I think you can get the Fuji 100 film at stores for about 10 pounds a box (basically a pound a picture) but I've found some great deals online like, 5 boxes for 26 pounds.

Multiple Exposures

Barry's retrofit seems to do the trick too. The exposures are just about spot on and the lens is great. A few scuffs here and there but considering the camera is probably over 50 years old it still fires true every time. I've even picked up two more in the US on ebay that I plan to tinker with over Christmas. If you've got a few pounds though I highly recommend getting in touch with Barry Craig if you're in London and getting one from him.



Some good links on all things Polaroid...

Urban Outfitter Blog - Cool post on linking up with the Impossible Project

Land Camera List - Some good general info on Land Camera's and beyond

The Impossible Project - The gang who is bring the more commonly thought of polaroid film back to life



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