How does TEMPERATURE affect POLAROID FILM - From freezing cold to boiling hot

Polaroid Film is senstive to temperature when developing, so we have to watch out to keep it at the right temperature. You can also use it as a creative technique to create unique photographs.
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[@MickMod]

Tip for shooting in the cold from someone who has shot polaroids for around 23 years in Norway: Keep the camera with the film when not using it in your hoodie pocket inside your jacket, or use a neckstrap and have it between your tshirt and hoodie/pullover. After shooting a photo quickly put the film in an inside pocket in your jacket where it wont be bent, i use a thin piece of aluminium i folded in 2 thats the same size as a polaroid to keep it straight in there. Using this process i have gotten great results even in -23*c weather.

[@tonyjohnsen3160]

Also use a hand warmer!

[@paleskinnybones]

MICKMOD!!!!!

[@Brokeninc]

Older cameras came with a device made of metal. This is from an old land camera manual. *edit* The device is called a Polaroid Cold Clip. "You can use metal plates to warm Polaroid film: Pull the film from the camera. Sandwich the film between the metal plates. Hold the clip against your body, like in a pocket or under your arm. Keeping the film warm can shorten the development time. Temperature and light exposure can have negative effects on instant photos like Polaroids. "

[@MickMod]

@@paleskinnybones Hello :)

[@nikolaosmandouvalos1473]

How much money spent on these 23 plus years of shooting?

[@karimali2034]

Safe and sound

[@royandescartes]

i trust any and everything this man says about polaroid cameras.

[@Rosie-fx1rp]

@Davis Bode we don't care!!

[@bubajynx777]

@@Rosie-fx1rp I do

[@tahirpleasant5640]

Of course he looks like a young Santa

[@royandescartes]

@@Rosie-fx1rp your mom does though 😀

[@Rosie-fx1rp]

@@royandescartes wait lmao wtf did David bode say i forgot

[@ReeceS628]

Just in case some people don't know, Polaroid film is very light sensitive and MUST develop in the dark

[@AlyxAesthetics]

Thats why i always put it in my pocket after taking a shot

[@alexanderdivincenzo6310]

I keep the mirror bag the 600 cartridge comes in. As soon as I take a pic it goes straight into that little mirrored bag and into my hot pocket. I’ve found that It helps it develop.

[@Smith-fn1ze]

I thought my new camera was broken! Turns out I was taking photos outside in December for at least an hour haha. Good info to know and great to learn about my new Polaroid 👍

[@Max-bz8ev]

As a rule of thumb, chemical reactions run 2-4 times as fast with every 10°C increase in temperature.

[@Smith-fn1ze]

I thought my new camera was broken! Turns out I was taking photos outside in December for at least an hour haha. Good info to know and great to learn about my new Polaroid 👍

[@AnalogThings]

+1975 Smith Haha, good you found that video ;)

[@sterlingsilvaa]

1975 Smith the same with instax haha

[@fluteplayervictoria4100]

I have recently found a Landscape Polaroid in my attic similar to the one pictured. It is in the box and has never been opened. I am excited to find the film and battery for it.

[@galwachs]

wowww a 'roid land? and never been opened? i think you have a treasure there

[@caitlinguertler3749]

Very helpful! I was taking photos during winter time here in California in the states, and was wondering why my films were coming out with a pinkish/blueish tone...turns out 1: I was shaking them, and 2: never covered them or kept them warm. Learning slowly but surely! First time Polaroid user as well lol

[@VladislavKravtsov]

Thanks for the video! I was wondering why I was getting a greenish/blueish tint on my photos! I usually place the image in my camera bag after exposure and it's definitely not warm enough in there.

[@AnalogThings]

Yes but also with perfect conditions the images have a bit of this tint.

[@Jespervisser]

Great experiment! I do have a question; can a pack of polaroid film be "ruined" by having been in too warm temperatures or does it only start to matter when taking/developing the picture? I have this pack where they all come out with the red/warm tint although I am careful temperature wise and develop in the dark...

[@Jespervisser]

Turns out it was due to X-Rays at the airport. That will ruin your packs of film...!

[@toni4647]

@@Jespervisser were the films in your carry-on or checked bags? i'll be travelling with my sx70 soon and suddenly worried about xrays haha

[@Jespervisser]

@@toni4647 hi, i had them in my checked in luggage. Apparently you can take them in your carry on and ask security to not x-ray them (they will probably do a swipe check or something). Good luck!

[@antiquephotography5680]

I just took a instax mini photo, put it in the freezer for a few minutes, and then I put it in the microwave for 3 seconds and it basically blew up and made a lightning strike effect

[@AnalogThings]

well there is some metal foil in the image, so no wonder ;) but what did you want to achieve by it?

[@mr.eggdog707]

@@AnalogThings to make it hotter for the film to develop

[@Allhoney33]

Love how you said you don't get that Fahrenheit stuff in the US....lol. I feel the same about all the Celsius stuff. In fact I have to refer to a conversion chart every single time. Personally, I don't understand why we can't all be on the same system?? Anyway great video. This is exactly what I was looking for since I got my new instant camera. Love your beard btw!

[@sdrobo]

Because U.S. doesn't want to change it's old industrial standards (based on the ancient english "imperial" system) to pass to the newer (storically speaking) and more practical metric system. Simple as that. It's just a choice based on an economical basis, I think.

[@rylertufo7230]

Let's just use kelvin lol

[@yellowishgreendragon.-.]

The majority of the world uses the Celsius system.

[@jaxonprice8344]

Ryler Tufo B I G B R A I N

[@MiaogisTeas]

@@rylertufo7230 Funny but also not the right tool for the job.

[@darekdziadek]

I shot two polaroids few days ago, in about 0 degrees, and it also gets this green/blue tint. It looks nice for me. Developing time was reeeally long, I would say that after few hours image was stable, and black parts weren't "washed out" anymore.

[@t0218313c]

I love the lesson we can take away from this, which is to have fun and be creative with instant photography, i shall venture forth, thank you dear sir!

[@cadencemueller4148]

love this video and it has facts about the film and how heat or cold can effect it

[@AnalogThings]

+Cadence Mueller thanks cadence

[@MurrayNJ08]

Okay, my question is Polaroid tells you on the back of the box to store film in the fridge. Wouldn’t that give you the tint and make the film develop longer?

[@MiaogisTeas]

Store them in the fridge, but when you want to use it obviously you're going to take it out. Also make sure you warm it up to room temperature BEFORE you load it because it can cause condensation to form inside your camera. 💀

[@KeigoMoriyama]

Thank you for the video! I took my Spectra out of the snow and all the photos greenish and blueish :( so bad

[@blakecupp7285]

Everyone complaining about the fact that he uses metric temperature measurement is ridiculous. I don't understand why we don't stop being stubborn and stupid and convert it's very big-headed and childish of us. Celsius is very easy to understand really. 0°C=frozen water 100°C=boiling water. Simple. If u did know this already, and had a hard time being able to conjure up what 200°C would look like in Farhenheit and had to use the conversion formula to picture it(pun intended) I feel sorry for you.

[@FilipemcRaimundo]

Thanks for the excellent examples Gona share this video Great work

[@AnalogThings]

+Filipe Raimundo thanks filipe

[@rexss90]

I'm getting this camera for Christmas soon, never used a Polaroid before, but I've been into photography for years

[@AnalogThings]

Oh thats great, i'm sure you will have fun with it.

[@AiEater]

Good to know I wish I'd check your video yesterday cuz I took pictures in the mountains in the morning and they turned so light and faded because of the cold temperatures, haha

[@bambinoel3264]

I was outside in 27°F weather and took a picture of my friend and I was walking around still outside and when I went inside I looked at the picture and it looked fine until I looked at it a little bit more and notice three black small dots on the photo it was probably the cold but the good thing is that it didn’t ruin the rest

[@mr.eggdog707]

Actually that’s probably the sun Or some other really bright thing You should tilt the camera away from the light

[@taube9389]

I was able to find one of these hot and cold clips online : imgur.com/gallery/wCoaj since I had a lot of trouble while shooting in cold conditions. I tested it this weekend and it works pretty well. The case transfers body heat nicely and it is not flexible so you can put in right in your Jeans pocket.

[@AnalogThings]

+sascha yeah, they where designed for typ100 film and work pretty good.

[@ViaSuksantinunt]

Hi! I didn't quite catch 6:42 when you showed 3 photos. Are they the same one changing color with time? Or are they total different photos with different temperature? I only want to know how to achieve the color tone of the middle one. Thanks! Appreciate your videos so much.

[@AnalogThings]

they are 3 different photos, from cold to hot temp

[@tjnickles4782]

hay man that old 10 type camera in the background looks so cool I’m hope I I’m saying the name right anyways what year is it

[@AnalogThings]

+Tj Nickles Ah thats the 8x10" sinar, a large format camera from the 70s, but stil an amazing piece.

[@tjnickles4782]

Analog Things that awesome

[@jackmckechnie5801]

Love this new film...If I shoot outside this time of year I'll stick it in my coat pocket the second after I shoot it.....keeps it warm..and about 30 minutes later I take it out...

[@lunalorla2222]

what if the film comes out purple? even if it was taken indoors and with good temperatures? anyone know why it comes out like this?

[@FilmPhotographyClub]

Nice experiment! Good information to know.

[@AnalogThings]

+Film Photography Club Thanks

[@MPRF12345]

Freezing cold actually gives it a cool effect to use in some situations!! :O :D

[@KongGig]

Ye My photos got some snowflake spots😁

[@filcol]

really interesting

[@carolinebradley3112]

i store my film in the fridge and live in a pretty warm climate. all of my pictures turn out pinkish. do you know how i can prevent this??

[@JanoUrda]

oh ypu have the Kodak briefcase! ah.!!

[@youtubeuser6600]

Ok im lost aren’t u suppose to cover the picture when revealing??

[@AnalogThings]

it's always the better option to cover it, but the protective layer is getting better

[@markimusminimus4325]

Interesting, we’re on opposite ends of the spectrum, he said he’s on Celsius and doesn’t get Fahrenheit and I’m on Fahrenheit and have no idea how to calculate Celsius.

[@ВалерияГорская-ы9ь]

it is really interesting. thank you for the video :)

[@AnalogThings]

+Lyra Gorse hope it was of help

[@AlinkaAlicja]

I have a question! I just took a whole film of Polaroids (same cam as yours) and they all ended up blue tinted but also not very clear. After some research I found your video which helped a lot! So thank you so much, I now understand why they came out the way they did (currently in a -5 Celsius environment). My question is, is it possible to make them clearer after they've developed in the cold?? I don't mind the blue tint to much, it's just it's clarity that's upsetting me as all 8 films are like that! Look forward hearing from you!

[@AnalogThings]

+Alinka Alicja if they finished developing i dont think you can change it anymore, you could try putting them on your heating and keeping an eye on it but i dont think it will change

[@AlinkaAlicja]

Analog Things thank you for replying! This is defiantly a learning experience, I appreciate all the info and help :)

[@nuckinfuts5481]

I use reptile heating pads when the weather cools of and shooting indoors. Some of the heating pads are adjustable and I use 2 of them to make a Polaroid Sandwich.

[@andyg1735]

When you say "cold outside", how cold is that? How cold does it have to be for it to affect the film? 50 degrees f? 30 degrees f?

[@patrickmont2295]

Thank you for a very informative video! Do you have any experience with the black and white film and the effect of different temperatures? Since the issues seem to be mostly related to color shift, maybe black and white work better in warmer or colder temperatures?

[@AnalogThings]

Hey Patrick, the temperature also effects the black and white. since this greenish tint comes from the layer covering the image.

[@Meloen5]

I do believe the blacks are a lot darker when you keep the polaroid warm during development. Whites are brighter too... In general, the contrast is higher :)

[@colourfulena]

@@AnalogThings Does that mean you can add a color effect to the B&W image by developing it in a warm/cold environment?

[@alyzon18]

Anyone here tried keeping their unused film in the fridge? Like putting film rolls? Is it also recommended for instax sheets?

[@VeronicaZanchi]

I wonder about instax sheets too!

[@alyzon18]

@@VeronicaZanchi have u tried it?

[@mattemangia]

Love this video! Are fuji Instax sensible to temperatures changements too?

[@AnalogThings]

+mattemangia Yes they are but not that much, was shooting instax at 0° last week and they just tool longer to develop.

[@skyesnowflakes]

Omg I wish I knew this before using my instant camera

[@cecilia4852]

I went to the grand canyon a few days ago and was so mad and confused on why my pictures were all white, it was 32•F 😂

[@ganimated8862]

I was in shock and slightly on the verge of considering twilight zone shiz because I took one last night and I was frustrated not being able to find info on the temperature attributes toward the final Polaroid print when taken in frigid dark environments

[@AnalogThings]

+GC West well it's a top secret thing, but somebody had to expose it to public ;) hope the video helps you

[@ganimated8862]

Analog Things I like your pun , and thank you for the video

[@AdnanKhan-cx4rg]

My photo turned really dark at first it's was so perfect can you help if i can fix it somehow it's has a great memory init

[@SpoonyJeffUK]

show us the photos then bud for fucks sake

[@salvatorerapicano6683]

Lovely and nice video. 😊 I have just a question please: I’m going to use onestep+ and SX 70 with the 600 film polaroid. Both, for different type of shooting pictures. But, when I will be outdoor, I will use ice pack and leave some of them in my bag. When I will take the pictures, I will leave them in the bag for the developing. Is that right ? Because, I used already two cartridge i-type but there is the pink color. I have read and checked in the Polaroid official website and watched others videos too. Thank you in advance for your time and answer 😀📸

[@AnalogThings]

you get the best results if you develop the film at 21°C but keeping the film at this temp outdoors is pretty hard. if you go colder the film gets more green/blueish

[@joyusachoobarb]

in the kindest way, your stock music is horrible

[@syr0953]

Please do also how temperature affects instax films

[@AnalogThings]

+Syr0 It's not that sensitive to temperature as PO film, but i will try

[@Sube-Tube]

So to get the film to develop right, should I keep the film room temperature before I take the picture or when the pic is developing?

[@AnalogThings]

it should already be at room temperature otherwise the chemistry is cold and needs time to warm up

[@randonsmith9333]

It was like 28 outside and I was shooting it was so blue

[@jojak8066]

Ich mag den warmen Ton vom ersten!

[@richie374]

i thought it has to be in dark for a good quality?????

[@princessbubbles764]

Wow I am finding army all over the place in KZbin

[@cmeeoutdoors7556]

Do you store it in the refrigerator?

[@SnowmansApartment]

so i have the old polaroid 100 with a flash light. So far, i wasn‘t able to take good pictures with it. Could you maybe upolad some kind of guide video on how to take good pictures with the old equipment? Also, do you know if i can use the newer polaroid film like I-type?

[@joyfulcolouring7372]

I've just bought a second hand The Button Polaroid, not sure how old it is or last time it was used. I've put new film in today, and taken four pictures, my pictures look very shaky and you can hardly work out what is in the frame. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

[@matthewharrigan4999]

if my cartridge gets too hot, it won’t develop, it’ll just be splotchy nothingness. if i refrigerate it and let it get to room temperature, it’ll still produce nothing. someone fuckin help me lol, i keep wasting $20 per 8 photos to maybe only get ONE photo that ACTUALLY develops. i don’t know what i’m doing wrong, the process is so repetitive and tedious with absolutely no relief

[@eilish7598]

Hey, idk if i have a problem with my camera or my filters. My pictures are dev in a warm environment. BUT when the time has gone above 15 minutes, my pictures have half of it properly develop and half of it is just white has if none of the pic have been taken. What is wrooong?

[@joybergner8746]

put them in a toaster 🧐

[@skade245]

I had the idea to put the camera in a backpack and then put bottles of hot water in there aswell, it should work to turn up the internal temperature quite well for those winter shoots :)

[@AlexB-qf9te]

I use a Polaroid Cold-Clip that comes with the peel-apart type cameras. It works great.

[@AnalogThings]

+Alex B 1935 Yeah, thats also a valid option.

[@whoislouise1750]

i like to walk around with my film camera. i’ve taken a few pictures this month and both of them have come out green. since this was my issues i put one under my armpit and it came out orange, then i put one in my back pocket and it was still green. i don’t know how to fix this issue 😭

[@silviokoppi2527]

A nice hello from Germany. I love your videos.

[@AnalogThings]

+Silvio Koppi Danke Silvio!

[@simeoncrawford2913]

Really cool video! It actually gives me good information on results

[@joeruggiero59]

i let mt camera bake in my car (not intentionally) and the film i had left in it came out very warm (lots of reds and yellows)

[@JacobCarlson]

Is that a Kodachrome suitcase in the back??

[@AnalogThings]

haha, yes i got it from some old photographer

[@LordArioh]

I'm going snowboarding with friends, so i got a little notebook in my inner pocket, so I can put the image between the pages in warm conditions while it develops.

[@mb2647]

Mine is usually blue but it takes awhile to develope

[@yasighraarts6008]

super helpful I was wondering if my old sx-70 camera was damaged or the film was damaged but now I understand!

[@AnalogThings]

+Yassaira Torres Yeah, they should provide this information on the film.

[@-3-._.]

Nice one plus 2 😏😏😏

[@EugeneJrFolse]

Great video. I am wondering if you covered the picture while you develop would change the results. I am thinking that the film is still light sensitive while developing and by slowing developing down, you give the film more light to change the image.

[@AnalogThings]

Hey, the images could get a little bit more contrast but the regular developed image was covered by light and the result doesn't change to much, you may get more contrast and better colors but just a little bit. The greenish tint doesn't come from being exposed to light, did alot of images in the cold and they where all covered from light with the same result.

[@andreiacalhau4149]

I was wondering about the same. Polaroid originals still recommends to shield the film from light but is it really necessary? Well, that could be a cool video: Shielding vs let them develop exposed to light. By the way, congratulations for you channel! Really nice tips! :)

[@AnalogThings]

+Andreia Calhau hey andreia, good tip for short video, will put it on the todo list, thanks and thanks for the congrats

[@starboy0]

Great information! Thanks!

[@unicarnija7557]

I am getting a polaroid one step plus. Do I have to store my film in the fridge or just in the drawers?

[@AnalogThings]

fridge would be better

[@JoshDavid]

nice job!

[@grimaceispurple]

A toaster

[@fatashahnazri916]

Is the Fujifilm instax SQUARE film compatible with the Polaroid OneStep 2?

[@AnalogThings]

no

[@sdrobo]

Have you ever made a detailed experimentation on a particular temperature gradient to find the optimal developing temperature ?

[@AnalogThings]

not really, you would nee todo so with every new batch of film since PO is not delivering the most stable results ;)

[@selahgracelorena2678]

My pictures turned out blurry and kinda dark. The temp was like 10°C that time. Was it still due to the temperature or my photog skills? Lol

[@closingscenes]

Must be not enough light. Be sure to get enough light exposure or use the flash if your camera comes with it. And for the blurryness, maybe from shaking or not steady hands? Haha

[@chakram5250]

Does anyone know if you can get larger polaroid films? I wondered because I was hoping to do a negative, but I'm sure I've seen him with larger than the standard sizes.

[@MiaogisTeas]

Polaroid make the largest size you can get. Fujifilm make a square and a "landscape" size which is slightly wider than a Polaroid frame, but not really taller. Anything else and you're looking at either really old stock that won't work so well, or medium and large format film.

[@seyas3942]

Why does the heat make it develop really fast

[@thebardock6785]

I thought the cooler the film temp the better the quality

[@shortends2655]

Love your channel, recommend doing a video on the effects of microwaving different types of instant film, I have been experimenting lately and have gotten some very interesting effects

[@AnalogThings]

+Lewis Raeburn Hey Lewis, a friend of mine uses this method for alot of his projects and thats one reason why i didn't show it in the the video ;) but yeah you get some cool results and thanks, hope you like the future content.

[@christophernobody7471]

Lewis Raeburn how many seconds? I’m curious bc wouldn’t it just waro

[@christophernobody7471]

*warp

[@EmilyGallagher]

A great video, thank you.

[@AnalogThings]

Thanks Emily, hope it helps understanding the process.

[@underwo0d]

can you do a review on the new Impossible Project I-1 camera?

[@BiPossiblexo]

Do we have to cover the film package which is still in the camera when we dont take polaroid film for a while? because i left my film package in the camera for like 2 weeks and didnt take any pictures. After that the film doesn‘t develop any more.

[@AnalogThings]

No, if the camera is working that should be absolutly no problem. Really strange that this happens, maybe the shutter got stuck or something like this.

[@nibaljbn8572]

In Wien kann es echt arg sein Weihnacht Photos zu machen da es extrem kalt ist :(

[@happycookiemonsterOo]

Hi, how did you heat the tile up??

[@tiltmode82]

Does the one step two have to be placed upside down to develop outside. I just remeber the old instant cams that you would shake and develop

[@AnalogThings]

+Jordyskates 1989 well you never shake the camera ;) and also you should not shake the image. what you can do is cover the image from light while it is developing so it gets better colors and contrast

[@VeronicaZanchi]

Great video! Thank you!

[@AzrielKnight]

This is fantastic!

[@alexutzu24ianuarie]

Very interesting experiment, congrats

[@132xxx]

Great video !!! I’d like to see a video about ND filters in your channel. Like: how to use it, where and when use it ... It would be cool ✌🏼

[@ingridiviruel7613]

hello! I want to know if I can open my polaroid to clean the rollers while having film inside there? thank you

[@AnalogThings]

yes, as long as you dont pull out the film

[@jacobdrabik2385]

Can anyone explain why I’m getting purple tint photos with my Polaroid?

[@AnalogThings]

thats the film, it has a purple tint

[@jacobdrabik2385]

Analog Things really? I have the one step plus Polaroid but I never saw people get purple tones photos

[@AnalogThings]

they always have a bit of purple tint but temperature also effects the color

[@gyse3437]

thank you!

[@daikikamedaramos2322]

Do you have a Polaroid spectra

[@AnalogThings]

yes i have one, but i always forget about it ;)

[@LScott97]

Polaroid on hot tile looks really good!👍👍

[@AnalogThings]

take a look at oliver blohms microwave work ;) you will love it

[@LScott97]

@@AnalogThings Yes, very cool! Thank you!

[@LPSurvivor]

Ich liebe deine videos!

[@AnalogThings]

+ScattyCreeps ohhhh danke!

[@LPSurvivor]

Eine Frage habe ich, kann man Lifts auch mit dem Polaroid originals 600 Film machen? Hab es nicht selber nachschauen können deswegen dachte ich das ich mal frage ^^"

[@AnalogThings]

+ScattyCreeps ja geht super, nur der farb film der aktuell produktion is sehr fragil, also würd ich sw empfehlen.

[@LPSurvivor]

Analog Things Alles klar! Vielen, vielen Dank!

[@AnalogThings]

+ScattyCreeps bitte gerne

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

What happens when you don't protect it from light? With the originals you don't have to protect it.

[@AnalogThings]

+The Restoration of Dr Who If you protect them from light the colors will be a bit better and also alittle more contrast, but that changes by every new version of the film.

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

Analog Things What was the original Polaroids develop time? I believe you could see the image appearing it was so fast. 3 minutes or so?

[@AnalogThings]

+The Restoration of Dr Who Yeah between 1-3min