Old school polaroid image enhancement.
Toronto is lucky to have not one, but two Amusement Parks. The oldest of course, is the Canadian National Exhibition. Marking the end of summer, the CNE (also known as “The Ex”) runs for about two weeks from the last week in August to the 2nd week in September, just in time for kids to head back to school.
Old school polaroid image enhancement.
The CNE has been around for as long as I can remember. It’s a kick for me to go, because not much has changed since I was in grade school, though my fav classic roller coaster, “The Flyer” no longer exists. I consider the Ex “old school”. And when it comes to amusement parks, old school rocks.
Instant film, in the form of the polaroid camera, was invented in 1947. The Polaroid Corp, only this year, made the decision to stop manufacturing instant film. Fuji Film still manufactures instant film, for now. It’s kinda sad, but technology is always evolving, which means old technology that we came to love will no longer exist, or at the least may be very hard to come by. Don’t get me wrong; I embrace new technology. But I appreciate what came before the latest and greatest (or not, in some cases. like Apple opting out of Firewire in its new laptops).
For example, once the only way to go, 35mm film is now considered a specialty. The LP made way for the CD. There are aficionados / collectors who are fond of the Polaroid and LP’s, and maybe even 8-track tape. Ok, maybe not the 8-track.
This summer Barbara and Michael’s wish was to have a late night photo shoot, in their wedding attire, opening night of the CNE, which happened to be their wedding day, too.
What a blast! It was ol’ school fun.
I’m designing a special album for them of the shoot, which we’ve named “Project Midway”. I’ve been playing around with some polaroid post-production techniques to go with the old school theme.
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