Example 1; The Film Polaroid
Camera 'The Instant Camera'
"It was invented over 75 years ago by Edwin H. Land, to instantly produce a photograph once it had been captured. The camera began only producing photos in monochrome but eventually as time went on, colour was introduced."
The secret to the instant photo producing camera is in the film as a series of chemical reactions cause for the instant photo to be created.All cameras function in the same way-they capture patterns of light on plastic-based film covered with a compound. When you take a photo, the
shutter opens briefly to capture the image. It then imprints it on the film's silver compound (it captures what the lens sees at that moment). The colour film has three sheets of different compounds, each sensitive to different kinds of light. In order for the film to be turned into an actual photograph, it has to be developed. The film already contains the chemicals necessary for photo development, whereas regular cameras need their film to be processed outside of the camera. Many substances and compounds mix together once a photo has been captured to produce the photograph itself. The process needs a few chemical reactions to take place before the picture can be produced. But as the image appears slowly before your eyes, you're actually seeing the chemical reaction taking place. To produce the best quality photo, after the film has been ejected from the camera, you must leave it flat with the photo facing up (don’t shake it) otherwise you will not get the best results. It can take a couple of minutes for the image to come through clearly but you shouldn't interrupt the reaction as it could affect your final outcome.These types of camera are more used at social occasions where people stop and pose for a photograph which they can take home instantly. They aren't used for sporting events of any events where everything is moving at a fast speed as the photos will just come out blurry as the chemical reaction in the camera do not work at such a fast pace. They are not action Cameras as they cannot capture fats moving objects well. This means they shouldn't be used in extreme conditions (windy conditions) as you will not produce the best picture. The photos are best used as a ‘snap’ kind of camera but they can still produce some beautiful vintage looking pictures.In my opinion, Polaroid’s produce good quality photos when taken in the right conditions. (There used to only be a ‘film’ Polaroid camera but as technology has developed you can now purchase digital ones which can produce better quality photos.)
The Polaroid has developed through the ages and with carry on developing as time goes on. Polaroid’s were one of the first biggest steps that photography had taken. There are new models being produced, new shapes and sizes, better quality images being produced and maybe soon the photo won’t have to wait seconds to come through clearly on the film.
Maybe in the future the pictures which are produced from the instant camera will come out already printed onto the film without needing time for the chemicals to work; maybe we will be able to put our own effects onto the camera before the pictures are produced?
I think the Polaroid will never get old, people will never stop buying them. I really like the Polaroid camera, i love the vintage look which they have to them. The images that are produced are a found keepsake to have. However, I think that if you want to capture some high quality photographs them maybe the Polaroid isn't for you. Polaroids are more for capturing memories rather than extreme photographs. The photographs are quite cute to stick up on the wall and create a collage with them.
web links used;
http://www.polaroid.com/instant-cameras-and-film
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how-does_4900152_polaroid-camera-work.html
"It was invented over 75 years ago by Edwin H. Land, to instantly produce a photograph once it had been captured. The camera began only producing photos in monochrome but eventually as time went on, colour was introduced."
The secret to the instant photo producing camera is in the film as a series of chemical reactions cause for the instant photo to be created.All cameras function in the same way-they capture patterns of light on plastic-based film covered with a compound. When you take a photo, the
shutter opens briefly to capture the image. It then imprints it on the film's silver compound (it captures what the lens sees at that moment). The colour film has three sheets of different compounds, each sensitive to different kinds of light. In order for the film to be turned into an actual photograph, it has to be developed. The film already contains the chemicals necessary for photo development, whereas regular cameras need their film to be processed outside of the camera. Many substances and compounds mix together once a photo has been captured to produce the photograph itself. The process needs a few chemical reactions to take place before the picture can be produced. But as the image appears slowly before your eyes, you're actually seeing the chemical reaction taking place. To produce the best quality photo, after the film has been ejected from the camera, you must leave it flat with the photo facing up (don’t shake it) otherwise you will not get the best results. It can take a couple of minutes for the image to come through clearly but you shouldn't interrupt the reaction as it could affect your final outcome.These types of camera are more used at social occasions where people stop and pose for a photograph which they can take home instantly. They aren't used for sporting events of any events where everything is moving at a fast speed as the photos will just come out blurry as the chemical reaction in the camera do not work at such a fast pace. They are not action Cameras as they cannot capture fats moving objects well. This means they shouldn't be used in extreme conditions (windy conditions) as you will not produce the best picture. The photos are best used as a ‘snap’ kind of camera but they can still produce some beautiful vintage looking pictures.In my opinion, Polaroid’s produce good quality photos when taken in the right conditions. (There used to only be a ‘film’ Polaroid camera but as technology has developed you can now purchase digital ones which can produce better quality photos.)
The Polaroid has developed through the ages and with carry on developing as time goes on. Polaroid’s were one of the first biggest steps that photography had taken. There are new models being produced, new shapes and sizes, better quality images being produced and maybe soon the photo won’t have to wait seconds to come through clearly on the film.
Maybe in the future the pictures which are produced from the instant camera will come out already printed onto the film without needing time for the chemicals to work; maybe we will be able to put our own effects onto the camera before the pictures are produced?
I think the Polaroid will never get old, people will never stop buying them. I really like the Polaroid camera, i love the vintage look which they have to them. The images that are produced are a found keepsake to have. However, I think that if you want to capture some high quality photographs them maybe the Polaroid isn't for you. Polaroids are more for capturing memories rather than extreme photographs. The photographs are quite cute to stick up on the wall and create a collage with them.
web links used;
http://www.polaroid.com/instant-cameras-and-film
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how-does_4900152_polaroid-camera-work.html
