friday’s featured resource- inspiration for Polaroid photos

Inspiration comes in various forms. And though some of the most enlightening moments in my daily life have come from very ordinary things such as an ad in a magazine, handmade knitted scarves, a quick note from a friend or tiny shoes -in a rush and completely unexpectedly- my personal creativity is constantly moved, challenged and encouraged by the wonderful photographers whose sites I visit every day.

I know I've already shared a few of my favorite photographers and Polaroid photos here, but if you like to shoot with a Polaroid camera and want to experiment, go a little further in your vision, I think you might like the following artists for their unique use of light and original, brilliant compositions:

Mia magic
Fieryeyed
Erica
E*airfuly
Manda
Miel et Soleil

What about you? Are you addicted to a photographer? A photoblog? Share the sites and artists that inspire you every day in the comment section below.

(Also, if you shoot Polaroids, don't forget to join Polanoid.net. Some of the most amazing photographers share their work on the site. Every new member receives a 5 euro coupon for unsaleable.com where you can get good Polaroid products and can take part in fun projects and challenges.)

Comments

[Marcie]

I love polaroids. Does anyone know anything about creating digital polaroids? Would love to hear about it..if anyone might care to share.

[Rhiannon]

Thanks for sharing your list of inspiring photographers..there were a couple of new ones there for me. And thanks for the prod to join polanoid.net. I had seen the site a couple of times but didn't get involved. I LOVE polaroid film - most of all the sx70. When it was discontinued I hit a temporary block. Now I am using the film I have left and enjoying every minute of it. When I have finished that supply I will start to address the "what next".

Regarding digital polaroids... I assume you meant methods of reproducing the effects in photoshop Marcie ? I have been exploring that, but so far have not been satisfied with the results. But beyond that, I'm not sure that I want to just replicate the style - for me part of the charm is that the work is done in cafes and outdoors and not on a computer.

The question does remain - what to do when the supplies are used up ?

( Apart from eat chocolate and cry of course ! )

[cindy k]

i love polaroid and my husband borrowed a camera for me to use before the film is no more. thank you for sharing your list as some of them are new to me.

there are so many photographers i love, here is just one - http://laporterouge.blogspot.com/.

[Jeana]

http://noticingproject.wordpress.com/

I find these two very inspiring :)

[Terri]

These two are always on my list to check out

http://tarawhitney.com/justbeblogged/

http://realphotography.com/blog/

[Lan]

i love this blog: http://nectarandlight.typepad.com/my_weblog/

her pictures are so beautiful

[lucy]

I'm just learning but I love taking pictures......

[mnkathy]

Beautiful. A medium most have forgotten or dismissed.

[claudia]

wow, what a wonderful group of artists! my own Polaroids pale in comparison, http://flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/sets/72157604675872027/
but now I'm inspired all over again, thank you.
a couple of photographers/blogs I like:
http://bloom-grow-love.blogspot.com/
http://flickr.com/photos/22761157@N00/ love, love her work
http://www.simplyphoto.blogspot.com/ simply inspiring, her own & those she features
...just to name a few!

[gkgirl]

acumamakiki does
amazing
things with polaroid as well
as digital...
you can find her
http://stickingtothepoint.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/squam-part-1/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acumamakiki/sets/72157601109930717/

:o)

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

I just discovered here by way of another blogger just the other day, and her photography blows me away........

When I grow up, I wanna be just like her :)
http://www.dianevarner.com/

[Julie Alvarez]

I love her:
http://starvingartistink.com/
...and her
http://abbytrysagain.typepad.com/abbytryagain/

[Kathy]

I love Polaroid cameras. I have several, in fact, and I'm sorry to see the film go the way of the dodo after this year.

[Cheryl Doran-Girard]

I particularly like this one and check in daily--

http://www.durhamtownship.com/

With respect to polaroid and transfer medium--there's always the queen of transfers:

www.kathleencarr.com

[Jodyangel]

I found this while going thru some old photo's. My son's playing the piano...Vintage hehe!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/2865516278/

[shelli]

I'm addicted to Shutter Sisters!

[amanda]

Oh wow, thanks for including me in your post. Those fabulous other ladies you mentioned are all my favourites!

Keico http://www.flickr.com/photos/sx70lover/
Lindsay http://www.flickr.com/photos/maplesyruponly/sets/72157594547988333/

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