Firstly I would like to apologise for neglecting this blog
but I have been a super busy bee and FINALLY I have a moment to myself, so
here we go!
In this post I would like to have a little natter about Polaroid’s.
For those of you who don’t remember the hype of their second revival in the
late 90’s/early 00’s fear not. IT’S BACK WITH A VENGANCE.
DISCLAIMER: The word ‘Polaroid’ is mentioned an obscene
amount in this post.
For those of you who do not know what Polaroid’s are
pictures that are pictures that are printed instantly from the camera itself
& you’re generally told to shake it, but tbh you don’t have to.
To be honest, I’m pretty happy about this. It’s really been
happening over the past year, but I’d say it’s the last few months that people
have really stepped up their Polaroid game; and I have been receiving many Polaroid’s
in the post.
This is the thing, while digital is amazing, very few people
actually print out their pictures. Which makes me ask the question…. What’s the
point of taking them? Sure you can upload them onto various social media sites,
and that’s great. But for those anti-technology days you may just want to have
those photos in a physical form.
Polaroid’s take all the hassle of getting your film/digital
photos developed out.
Granted, they’re not cheap. Yes. You can pick up the camera
itself for a pittance if you don’t mind second hand bits and bobs. However if
you want to get a brand new one it can get pretty expensive, considering that
it is in fact old technology. Have a look here
Another cost that you must take into consideration when
venturing into the Polaroid world is the cost of the actually Polaroid paper
itself, which works out more expensive than getting your pictures developed.
But if you’re happy with all that, run with it, there’s
nothing quite like a Polaroid.
However for those of you now thinking. Oh crud. I can’t be dealing with all this cost. DO NOT
WORRY.
There are other ways that you can get the look of a Polaroid,
and that is by downloading a template, adding your picture and then printing them
off on your own accord. Sure, it’s a load more of work, which kinda defeats the
idea, but if you’re after the polo vibes at the fraction of the cost, this is
how you’re going to have to do it. See this fellow blogger.
So ladies and gents, either get ready to shake it or fake
it.
Go get your Polaroid on.
