instant gratification

before there were digital cameras, instant gratification came in the form of a 3.5" x 4.25" rectangle that, like something out of a harry potter novel, popped out of a camera only seconds after the shutter was clicked and developed right there in front of your eyes. i acquired a polaroid camera for $5 on a recent shopping trip to SCRAP (Scroungers Center for Reusable Art Parts) and was delighted to find that it actually works! unfortunately, the film is being discontinued despite a resurgence in popularity of this type of photography. there is hope out there, however, for analog geeks like me. a group of folks, among them a former polaroid employee, are in the process of collaborating to invent a new instant film pack. check it out here. 

...reachin' out to capture a moment, everyone knows its windy...

it's been pretty windy here in the bay area for the past few days. thankfully, the sunshine has helped to make the chilly breezes more bearable. i hadn't been out shooting in a couple of weeks, and my camera was staring at me, so i did some shooting in and around my house. the backyard is covered in weeds at the present moment, but they have lovely little flowers on them, so i kind of liked how they looked swaying in the wind. despite the abundant sunlight, a low ISO setting, and a wide open aperture, the really short exposure i chose in this shot managed to technically underexpose the photo, but i liked the effect.