I Discovered The Forgotten Art of Instant Polaroid Photography

I recently discovered the forgotten art of instant Polaroid photography! It has completely changed me as a photographer and I want to tell you all about it. Something about the look and feel I get from Polaroids is like no other and is so unique compared to when I use my normal digital camera. I will definitely continue to shoot with the polaroid 600 series camera! This is an art form that I have just discovered and personally feel is being forgotten in the ever modernizing world of ours. With a step back you can see the amazing aspects of older technology like this camera.
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I am a young Bay Area based Photographer and Videographer. My love for photography began very early on in my life when I began feeling emotionally moved by images I saw. My goal is to be able to move people in the same way that I was moved by my photography. My photography ventures began roughly one year ago and I’ve never looked back. I always have a camera in my hand and hope to work with any brands but specifically local businesses in the Bay Area. I am primarily known for my street photography work, however I have begun experimenting with other forms like landscape, portraiture, and lifestyle photography. My primary camera is the Sony A7RIV which I pair with a selection of either a 16-35mm, 24-70mm, or 70-200mm lens. On this channel I aim to inspire young creatives in their journey to become successful with their art!

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

500 views!!! Thank you all so much for the support! ❤

[@Coolbanana_]

You mean 5.9K Views that's alot

[@gpocollectorboy3391]

Only modern Polaroids take so long to develop. Original Polaroid film from 2008 and prior developed in 90 seconds, completely developed in 3 minutes. Basically the speed of Instax now.

[@caytonhopson3200]

I feel like it’s a growing trend lowkey i don’t ever think it’ll replace digital because of the prices and stuff but it really is refreshing taking shots on instant photo cameras, and i agree it really does open your eyes.

[@or1ng385]

How does this guy have 60 subs, his videos are insane and so well edited. If you keep uploading like this consistently you will become huge!

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thank you!!! Recording a new video today as we speak!

[@jimmyurbals8028]

ik I just subbed to him when I saw his sub count, I was astonished.

[@ahmedkhan5107]

It was never forgotten, it has always been an active and vibrant community!

[@just_walkman8177]

I love this video so freakin much. As a fellow instant photographer, I really admire the fact that you wanted to give it a shot. Everything you said was true, it really improves your ability and photographic eye. I already liked and subscribed. Excellent work 🫰

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thank you so much! I’m glad u enjoyed the vid

[@FilmAndFancies-xf9it]

Instant subscribe! I adore my Polaroid for all the limitations that come with it. Limited shots, mildly wonky film, and it gives me nothing but joy. When I am at an event and I only have 1 or 2 more shots in the cartridge I'll ask random people if they want a Polaroid of themselves and it always starts great conversations.

[@doriyancoleman]

One of the best Photography videos I’ve ever watched. Recently fallen in love with instant photography myself. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

That means a lot thank you!

[@pierrezapata90]

Hope you have great success on KZbin! Your videos are fantastic and your passion for photography is infectious. Great to see younger people still doing photography. I am a photographer and have a channel here on KZbin as well.

[@troliroli]

i got into analog and instant photography this year and i feel the same way about it. it’s such a fun process and i really like the physical aspect of it. i keep all my polaroids and developed 35mm film in a box and my collection growing fast

[@photonik-luminescence]

Yep. I am an hobby chemist and also amateur astrophotographer and i tought of trying to capture the moon on a physical film. This got me into thinking more of the scientifically fascinating process of developing films and that Polaroids give of a nice, warm, comfy feel. Sometimes it's not about the resolution

[@jayve2348]

the quality and cinematography of this video is insane! just bought the new polaroid now + and am using ur video for composition inspiration. keep it up bro 🤙

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Wow that means so much thank you!! Have fun experimenting and enjoy it!

[@MarkARhodie]

I'm old enought to remember Polaroid, first time round, tho I never had one. It's cool to see you enjoying it.

[@andreapaolucci7380]

Great video! Also fun fact, old Polaroid film used to develop a lot quicker than new film. You’d have a developed picture in 2-5 minutes and the film itself was a lot more durable. Now because of new manufacturing processes and chemicals being used, the film takes longer

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thanks for the info! Glad u stopped by to watch the vid :)

[@elk3407]

I mean, the current Polaroid basically had to make the film from scratch with the old machines and a few notes. Absolutely crazy they even managed results this good

[@irbeej]

Hey great video! The Poloroid photos from the 1980's and '90's developed in just a minute or two, just as fast as the Fujifilm Instax film does today. When the alternative was waiting a week (or even an hour) to get your 35mm film and prints back it was definitely "instant." Granted, modern Poloroid film is NOT "instant" but the developing times have dropped from 30 minutes in the Impossible Project day to "just" 15 minutes. Hopefully Polaroid film chemistry will continue to improve!

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thanks for the info!

[@KimEngvoldsen]

Good video. I ordered me a vintage camera to . And Looking forward to talking pictures with it .😊

[@Neptunite]

what a wonderfully nostalgic video

[@kumozumo]

I did some in 2017-2019 and i’m getting back to it soon! planning on buying an instax sq6

[@designthedays]

I bought a Polaroid 600 instant camera a few years ago. I love using it! Although 600 film costs $20 for a pack of 8 photos, so I only use it every now and then, haha.

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

God these prices 😭

[@dean_5234]

wow fire video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Dakota96_]

Need more of theses Polaroid photos

[@SelVanaShow]

great video! hope to see more from you! you should look into polaroid sx-70 cameras...they're manual focus and come out amazing

[@DesertPunks]

That's such a sweet camera, great video!

[@jossmounsey4451]

This video was excellent and has seriously sold me on giving instant photography a try!

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thank you! So glad I could help with that!!!

[@itzyoung]

Wow! What a quality video, hope all the new comments will bring more viewers! :) I never thought about buying one but i must admit that taking pictures with a Polaroid looks a lot more fun than other professional equipment. Looking forward to new amazing content by you!

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thanks for all the support and welcome to the community ❤️

[@CodyandJillian]

The match cut in the intro was fire!! Keep up the awesome work man! -Cody

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thank you so much I will!!

[@angrylbrylvr612]

Very nice! A day at the lake and historic Oakland looks really nice

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thank you!

[@devinccimarquez788]

I would love to see more Polaroid videos just subscribed

[@matthewpierrelys6155]

Just got into instant photofraphy after wanting to do so for a long time So glad i was able to buy a pack of 16 shots for 30 pretty wild prices but, we do it for the love for the art

[@King_Dragon_13]

I have a r5 that sits… I use my Polaroid and carry it everyday. I love it

[@devinccimarquez788]

Yo loved this video !

[@BobbyGogios]

Well made video 👍🏼 Liked your take on Instant photography as well. I'm a photographer/ filmmaker and I just ordered an Instax mini evo. Can't wait to started 😂

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Have fun with your new camera and thank you!!

[@gottanikoncamera]

Welcome to film photography. Since you’re in Oakland, you should consider joining us on our bi-monthly Eastbay Photo Collective walks, film and digital welcome. We also have a gallery space on 8th Street in Chinatown, and a new darkroom. Everyone is welcome on our walks, member or not.

[@QuirijnVerheul]

U deserve more subs men..❤😮

[@NeuroPOP1]

I have the Sony and Polaroid combo too ❤

[@Mr.Rayxne]

WHATT I TOUGHT HE WAS FAMOUSS- HE DESERVES MORE IM SHARING THIS RN

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thank you!!!

[@DariaHupov]

Welcome to the instant photography/analog community! You'll enjoy it here. 😊📸

[@87visuals49]

How do you create your photo book ? Is it a program ?

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

I used a website called Blurb!

[@ryanbabbit]

Really cool video, I'm subscribing. Keep it up! #keepfilmalive

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Thanks for the sub!

[@zooeyou7907]

Hi. Do you recommend Fujifilm instax or Polaroid ？

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

I haven’t tried Fujifilm or Instax yet so I’m not sure!

[@polatronic8139]

That camera design is from the 1980's, not from the 1990's. The original Polaroid corporation had two types of film speed. SX-70( ISO 100), and 600, Spectra( ISO 600). The SX-70 Time-Zero film took only 1 minute, the 600, Spectra took around 5 minutes to fully develope. After Polaroid went bankrupt in 2008, the film producion was stopped, the factories were closed. The original chemical formula was gone. They have the recipe, but they don't have tha names of the chemicals, only some secret codes. The suppliers would know what are those chemicals are, but they are gone after Polaroid's bankrupcy. After 2008 a team wanted to save the instant film. The team called ,,The Impossible Project". They bought the basic film technology from the leftover Polaroid company and they started to develope the technology again. At the begining it took 45 minutes to fully develope. Now it's 10-15 minutes. I hope that they will found the perfect formula to a new Time-Zero film.

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Super interesting history on Polaroids! Thanks for the date correction and for watching the vid!

[@polatronic8139]

@@tobinhaasdehejia I know how exciting is to try Polaroid. My first camera was Polaroid Close Up 636. If you want to dig in more in to instant photography, I suggest to buy SLR cameras like SX-70 folding cameras, or SLR-680, SLR-690. The 680-690 is better becouse of the faster film speed and the built in AF and flash. I don't recomend to buy new Polaroid cameras. Sadly they not the best quality...

[@SchroderPhotography]

I would say even 1970s really give or take some design elemnets. Andy Warhol made the Polaroid fampus in the early 70s with the beautiful sx-70

[@artur-jg9bx]

you should put in more of your photos in the video

[@JIducttapewallets]

Yoooo, pls post more !!!!

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

Working on a new vid now! Hopefully will be out in a couple weeks

[@aeish]

i love this video so much you don't understand

[@aeish]

honestly i'd love to be more consistent with polaroids if the film were cheaper 😔😔

[@adrianprado5819]

should put “dying trend” in the empty spaces

[@gagasgrande]

great video, love the enthusiasm. makes me really proud to work for this company !

[@BobbyBrady2000]

I had one back in the 80's but the film is way too expensive.

[@ZahidHussain-rt3gj]

You (Sony camera) VS The guy she tells you not to worry about (Polaroid)

[@eyhtwozed2606]

The new polaroid film is a rebrand of impossible project. I was an early adopter of their experimental film and i thought i give them my support since i love film and instant film so much. I didnt last 3 batch and thought i gave em 2 years before picking up the film again hoping they could improve them like how it used to be. Sadly, i see no hope at all in this company since the stability of their film and number of exposure remains the same through the years. I also quit film altogether when fuji film peel apart film stops their production and that shooting film now is more expensive

[@gabvideo]

From the sx70 pictures I’ve seen lately the quality is very much acceptable and nearly on par with the original pre bankrupt Polaroid film. Back in the day of film photography SX70 film was never cheap compared to say 35mm film but the experience of shooting instant print was worth the extra cost. Incidentally some of the original chemicals used in Sx70 are no longer available or legal so Impossible had to create new formulas which are thicker so only 8 films could fit in the constrains of the film cartridge. I think though that with the i type film (no battery in cartridge) they could make with 10 shots?? So I agree with you there.

[@skade245]

Not sure why you'd pay 200 bucks for a refurbished basic 600 camera when you can get the original ones for 20 bucks online, and even if it doesn't work the next one you buy certainly will, these things are hard to break unlike camcorders.

[@okwhatever_]

i have autism and this is really beautiful do you hjave autims too like me ?

[@johnkelly-pd3vq]

I don't understand, nobody forces you to take hundreds or thousands on a photo shoot, you can walk in to any shop and get 6x4 prints or order online and wait to have them delivered creating that sense of anticipation, just baffled by all this mixed up thinking

[@tobinhaasdehejia]

That’s true. I think part of it is having the capabilities of a fast camera at your fingertips is very enticing to use

[@gabvideo]

I sort of agree that one can get actual prints via online/home printer/photo machines in shops etc. but taking instant pictures via Polaroid or Instax is a different emotional experience. Using a digital camera/smartphone is not the same even though pictures are instantly visable and cost virtually nothing per shot apart from hardware/software/internet etc.

[@simonedeiana2696]

You discovered the "forgotten" art of a company that still makes new products, has ads all over the place and is currently the obsession of instagrammers? Glad to have adblock enabled to protect myself from these stupid titles

[@kumozumo]

i’m sorry your life must be sad to leave comments like this on people enjoying stuff

[@guidomista]

"forgotten" by whom? maybe you meant unknown to you

[@myperspectiveisimnotblind]

More Polaroids please ❤❤❤

[@mr_deyvson]

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