January 24, 2004
Land Camera
Paul, on the side of the road in Salinas, CA, Polaroid Land Camera
This is one of my favorite photos I have ever taken. If you come across a Polaroid Land Camera at a flea market, buy it! They usually still work and take 3000 speed film (which you can still find easily) Instant vintage charm!
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In keeping with the childhood beliefs theme, I want to share my dear friend Jen's new blog. This entry is especially beautiful, on the subject of childhood beliefs and fear. Her photography will delight you. Her spirit will move you. Visit her often and you will fall in love.
I have loads of old 'roids' and wouldl love to warm up the old camers, Any iodea where someone can get polaroid type 47 film???
Posted by: Patrick at March 8, 2004 08:10 PMlove the picture.. I recently found a polaroid land camera of my own, tucked away and forgotten in the deepest shadows of my closet. I can't wait to play with it.
...and I agree - Jen's site is wonderful.
Posted by: rachael at January 28, 2004 07:01 PMi love the antique quality of this photo...now you've got me looking at land cameras on ebay! Is it hard to find film for these guys?!! I hope not...I'm bidding!
Posted by: Kathleen at January 28, 2004 05:49 PMI absolutely love that photograph - it seems to capture a time long ago. Beautiful!!
Posted by: Jen at January 28, 2004 02:11 PMI checked your site in many several ocassions and it was just todya when i found your online journal. You have a great website!
Thanks for the link to http://www.iusedtobelieve.com/ it is really cute and fun!
BBB
this photo is great! If you would have not told us you took it, I would have thought it was an antique. What a great camera and photographer.
Posted by: jenn at January 28, 2004 09:29 AMJen's entry was so moving. I thought immediately of the most beautiful song by Amanda McBroom when I read it. It's called 'No Fear' and it starts off like this:'I'm not afraid of spiders. I'm not afraid of snakes. Or things that go bump in the night. I don't believe in monsters under the bed. I leave my closet open when I turn out the light. I've made my peace with darkened hallways, scary movies, men who mutter when you walk by....'
She goes on in her poetic and witty way, talking about all the things we do to take care of our fears, and suddenly it hits you at the end, when the words go...'the only thing I fear, some day, some night, some year, the only thing I fear... is losing you.' It's a devastating and magnificent song.
Thank you, Andrea, for such an inspiring, warm and inspirational site.
Totally awesome photo! I need to go to flea markets!!!
Posted by: stef at January 27, 2004 10:28 AMI love the photo. Brilliant as usual!
Posted by: Claudia at January 27, 2004 07:14 AMWhat "gems" your friend Jen's words are...thanks for sharing yet another inspiring site.
Posted by: Julia at January 26, 2004 11:00 PMAnother great finding from you, thanks :)
Posted by: Eva at January 26, 2004 09:15 PM