u/Fun_Perception_239

What does everyone think of the hi-print? Would you all describe it as a worthy member to the Polaroid family?

I’m a pure instant film person but would love to hear your thoughts.

I have always been something of a Polaroid fan boy. Out of all the analog formats, whether it's vinyl, 35mm or any of the others, Polaroid has always been my favourite.

If a Polaroid film has been released in the previous 6 years (perhaps even longer on account of all the expired film I've shot), then I've probably shot it.

I've shot most of the Duochromes, some very very expired Impossible Project Magenta and Cyan, and all of the Reclaimed series.

Since I started shooting Polaroid film, the B&W has come a world away and the colour chemistry has improved a whole bunch as well.

That's what makes it pain me so much to say that Reclaimed Purple just isn't that good. I'm no Polaroid newb, but I have the following issues:

1. I just can't get a good shot out of it. The dynamic range is too narrow and I never thought I'd see a film with such blown-out highlights and such dark shadows.
2. Outside of a few photographers (Linus, Ben from In An Instant, and Julia Beyer) I've yet to see any truly convincing results. Though I must say, these people are practically magicians with Polaroid film.
3. It's the one film I've encountered that makes me feel like a worse photographer. There are points where none of the packs have any redeemable qualities.

So maybe it's user error on my part, a fair point, or perhaps this experimental film is just the worst chemistry yet?

Apologies for the essay. I’m genuinely curious to hear your thoughts, and don't be shy in calling me out if you think it's just user error.

I’ll go first: Underground by Thelonious Monk

Background of the album cover:

1. Apparently the cow was real. The only word Monk said during the entire shoot was “moo”.

2. The lady is Pannonica de Koenigswater apparently a jazz patron who joined the free French army to fight against Nazi Germany

Not sure if this is the place for it however I’m very excited.

My girlfriend got me tickets for the screening of John Wilson’s new project in Barcelona.

Accosted him with a Polaroid camera. Very happy and 100% recommend “The life of concrete”.

Now this might be a controversial take but An Ra (my favourite track off Fenian) might be Kneecap’s “We didn’t start the fire”, only not shite and written by Republicans. That is all.

Didn’t intend on buying any albums on my last trip back home. But found a signed copy of Fenian by Kneecap and got Don’t Tap the glass by Tyler, the Creator from Golf Wang London