a one year polaroid journey

[@SISSI_LU]

13:05 “Polagraph” got auto corrected 😭😭😭

[@rhyno23rjr]

What an amazing video, please don't make us wait another year for more of your thoughtful insight.

[@SISSI_LU]

I’m gonna try my best 😭🙏 i just need to get better at staying up all night editing 😂

[@shanestorozukphotography]

I love everything about this video. Your colour grade is lovely, the music is on point...such a warm and fuzzy vibe. This one was worth the wait, thank you Sissi!

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you so much for watching! 🤗

[@bbydevil5]

I love the whole vibe of this video, it's so aesthetic and cozy

[@SISSI_LU]

@@bbydevil5 another one coming soon too, stay tuned ~~

[@SimplisticallyDigital]

I really enjoy your Polaroid/Instant photography vlogs! The vibe is so nice! The music section, the process, the vlogging, the settings. A+!

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you so much for watching! 🤗

[@SnowmansApartment]

these 35mm films you can develop so easily is insane.

[@jessicatmo]

I had to pause the video for a moment because the joy of watching a video of yours again was overwhelming to me. Thanks to your videos I started my journey in the analog world a year and a half ago

[@SISSI_LU]

crying in the subway 😭🫶

[@jessicatmo]

@@SISSI_LU we 💌 you sissi ✨️

[@enoenefiok8357]

Not often I hear my name in media. Also freaky that your Eno moved to Berlin, been planning on moving there for years. Love the Polaroids, new camera looks great but I shoot instax because I’m poor. But you can’t experiment with them like you can with Polaroids. I miss being able to do that. Maybe I will again, when I get to be an artist, not a broke one. Great to see you back on here. 🙌🏾

[@SISSI_LU]

aw hi, another eno! 👋👋

[@madgyc1]

I miss seeing your videos so so so so much!! You have inspire me so much throughout my film photography journey. Please make more of them!!! 😍😍😍

[@SISSI_LU]

I will try my best!! 谢谢观看🤗

[@carlhale5405]

Super time watching your video. Thank you. Polaroid self portrait session at the end, great smiles. Byyyyyyyeeeeeee! Until your next upload. 😊

[@quadsis5569]

12:01 that shot is amaziiing

[@SISSI_LU]

annemarie 🫶

[@meticmusic]

amazing walkthrough of the I-2! this is my first polaroid camera and your street shots of NY is inspiring me to go out shooting. love Photo Life as well. would love to see how you get on with your lens attachment journey down the road

[@john_murch]

Welcome back Sissi ! 😀

[@SISSI_LU]

It’s been too long!!

[@i60s]

I've recently just found your channel and it has quickly become one of my favorites. Your creativity and positive energy is captivating and really pulls me in. Keep doing what you do!

[@SISSI_LU]

@i60s welcome to the channel ☺️

[@jessicatmo]

The anticipation to watch this video was real. At various times of the day I refreshed your Instagram and KZbin page

[@SISSI_LU]

Sorry that it took so long, thank you for waiting!! 🥹🫶🫶🫶

[@King_Dragon_13]

Polaroid is my favorite… I never knew about the polachrome and immediately ordered some and I found a whole kit so I’m excited can’t wait to get it. I would like to try out the i2 but don’t know if I want to pay that price lol.

[@enoinyangete5523]

finallyyyyyyy! This video is so well done! I forgot we filmed that day, wild that was over a year ago. More videos plz 💕

[@SISSI_LU]

Eno did you see that there’s another eno in the comment? 😀

[@analog_cafe]

Hey Sissi, lovely video! I like your idea of bird-watching with I-2. Maybe you can do this with a telephoto lens filter? Focusing should work at infinity as expected but it would be cool to see what would happen if you tried close-ups. Not sure about framing but maybe it doesn't matter if the telephoto effect is slight. 🤷‍♂

[@nikitabaryshnikov1739]

What a great content and what a talented and beautifully human being you are ! ❤

[@derrickdu]

I am not into Polaroids but I did just purchased a Fuji instant camera for travel to take pictures of people I meet along the way. I am happy to see the passion you have for what you love to do. Take care.

[@SISSI_LU]

I love giving out small prints to people 🫶 have fun on your trip!

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

Awww Sissi we loved having you on the show! You're the best

[@SISSI_LU]

thank YOU for having me on your pod! I don’t take one Polaroid without thinking about what you taught me 🤓

[@JadeWisdom]

all those late nights were worth it! great video

[@SISSI_LU]

im gonna sleep so good tonight 😌

[@bhpope2k176]

Please make more videos on this camera

[@agonworld]

welcome back. has been a while. 🤭 love it. ⚘️🫶

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching!! 🫶

[@jimjimgl3]

Long time commercial photographer here. I used to shoot 4x5 for some of my travel job assignments and / or Mamiya RZ67 with a polaroid back. Of course, I would shoot film but my favorite part of the jobs was getting back at my hotel room at the end of the day and going thru my 4x5 and 6x7 polaroids and taping them together to make a story. Your post made me long for those film and polaroid days...I don't think I've shot film for a client since maybe 2007 or so.

[@SISSI_LU]

Wow, I can’t imagine how it is like to shoot Polaroids for assignments. That sounds like so much fun!

[@qhgabriel1]

We definitely need to see a Polagraph 35mm film video now. Love your content dude!

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching!

[@KingJvpes]

Welcome back Sissi! 😈😈😈

[@SISSI_LU]

Finally 😭 I didn’t let that kid in Chicago wait for 17 years 🥲🥲

[@AGNDJ]

I believe you’ve just sold me on this new Polaroid. This is going to be so fun!

[@SISSI_LU]

Have fun!! Tag me when you post the photos 📸

[@xiaodu87]

Great video! While I'm not into Polaroid, it's still nice to see your enthusiasm for it and see your pictures. So I really appreviate the work, that has gone into the video!

[@SISSI_LU]

感谢观看🤗

[@negative_yuliya]

Love your new video! Welcome back 🎞📷💛

[@SISSI_LU]

thank you for waiting 🥹🫶🫶

[@SchardtCinematic]

I was born in 1971. I practically grew up shooting Poloroud or using point and shoot 35mm cameras. Unless I was using my GrandPaps Canon AE-1.

[@quintonmckimm]

Setup is awesome!

[@SISSI_LU]

ok ! time to save up and get them 💪

[@VirtualGuth]

As I'm not on FB/Instagram I don't get to see much of your work, so thanks for the video. I played around with instant photography back in the 70's (yes, I'm old). I enjoy what instant photography brings to the table and appreciate that it pulls many new people into photography. However, looking back on things I often wish that many of the images I captured using an instant camera I had instead captured on film, be it negative or positive film. I've stuck with film photography over the course of my lifetime because not only do I enjoy interacting with film cameras , but it is hard to beat the archival aspect of film itself. I believe that the older we get, the more we cherish our memories.

[@SISSI_LU]

you’re a true lover of film ! i will try to make more videos here on KZbin. thank you for watching 😊

[@VirtualGuth]

@@SISSI_LU In all honestly I believe that you and a number of your peers are actually much more passionate about film than I've ever been. I simply had no other options when I first became interested in photography and I just grew to enjoy film photography for what it is, not unlike many other analog-based activities that have long been a part of my life. Enjoy all the energy that your youth brings along with the fact that you have so many friends that share your passion. These are the things that I most admire about yourself and so many others that are actively sharing your collective enthusiasm for film photography via social media, be it here on KZbin or elsewhere.

[@bilonggrisimmeri]

@@SISSI_LU Professional photography was my career, and paid for my house and everything. Unfortunately, Digital ended my living, as employers hired computer-literate staff. So call me a "boiled frog"! I still have 37 year old Polaroids, in perfect condition, with no fading. (See my comment elsewhere.) Fine Art Photography is what KZbinrs do, though it won't put food on your table. In my opinion, being "creative" is OK if you don't need to make money, and many Creatives use laboratories to do the technical stuff. Polaroid was a way for me to get photographs on 35mm film of people, in exchange for giving them an instant print. Street photography on Polaroid. I found exposure on my SX-70 very unreliable. Maybe the new i2 camera will be better? My exposure meter gives me nearly 98% perfect exposure on 35mm, 6X6cm and 5X4 inch film, without bracketing. So no reason to think setting exposure on the i2 manually would have zero spoiled dud pictures???

[@bilonggrisimmeri]

@@VirtualGuth I just added a comment to your posting!

[@SISSI_LU]

@@bilonggrisimmeri in my experience so far, I-2 has a better light meter and a more color-accurate coated lens comparing to my SLR 680. If you could get your hands on an unit to test it out, I’d love to hear what you think of it

[@michael007ish]

Looooove it! I always have a soft spot for Polaroids. This would really get me into shooting Polaroid more but that camera price. EEEK. Awesome vid and I do really like the set up.

[@SISSI_LU]

It is so pricey, I agree. but I think that the recent Polaroid film production has been really nice! No everyone needs the new camera to enjoy Polaroid film ☺️

[@michael007ish]

@@SISSI_LU yes! 😀

[@hollymcaninch]

Really great stuff. This video was well worth the wait!

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you so much for watching, Holly!!

[@kevinrichardson7560]

Love your work! Are you planning on coming to Shanghai sometime in the future?

[@SISSI_LU]

Maybe this winter!

[@kevinrichardson7560]

@@SISSI_LU Would be great to hang out and go take some photos if you have time

[@sevakdilanchian]

Great video. I'm going to buy a 5 pack and do Polaroid month in October with my SX-70

[@SISSI_LU]

Have fun! And i heard that to get the best result from the newer film, make sure to shoot them within a month. 🤗

[@just_eirik]

I’ve been doing photography for years but never film. This new Polaroid camera makes me really wanna try. Great video! Really sold me on trying this.

[@SISSI_LU]

It’s a very fun camera to use, but it also comes with a steep price tag. I’d suggest testing it out at a store first, and make the decision according to your experience with it 😊

[@fercano4337]

Esta miuyindo tu top donde puedo conseguir uno ssi es que esta muy lindo y me gustraia sni. Srme s usas tops no estoy acostumbrada pero se vemuy lindo

[@AeromaticXD]

Would love a video on the Polagraph film!

[@SISSI_LU]

Okie !

[@AToutProductions]

Never been a fan of poloroids, but after seeing this maybe I'll pull my grandmothers poloroid and give it a shot Glad to see a new video from you!

[@SISSI_LU]

Now it’s the time, the films are getting better!

[@BBenoist]

Always enjoy seeing you on KZbin. Please do more of these 🙂

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching! I’ll try to make more of these in my spare time 🤗

[@Neptunite]

been waiting for your thoughts on the I-2!

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching! I might do a Q&A on instagram answering more questions from everyone

[@Havenotats]

Love the video Sissi ✨

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@faded_memory]

Love the video! Do you have any experience or opinions on the now or now+? The I-2 is too expensive for me😅

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching the video! I actually never used the Polaroid Now or Now+, but I heard good things from people who has

[@florian_kopr]

thank you, so much intersting info and inspiration in this video! glorious.

[@SISSI_LU]

Glad that it was helpful in some ways! Thank you for watching 🤗

[@namfutz]

Cool video very inspiring. What camera did you use for vloggin near the cafe? or was it an iphone?

[@SISSI_LU]

Thanks for watching! I borrowed this setup from Chris Chu, I believe that it’s Sony FX3 and 20mm 1.8 lens.

[@tedphillips2951]

I'm waiting for a better camera for Fuji instax wide.

[@kevinlack5634]

Great video Sissi 👏😊

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching!

[@Slippin_fred]

I like the setup ! What camera were you using to film ? (When you were sitting and speaking)

[@SISSI_LU]

You know what I’m not so sure… 😅 Chris Chu lend me the setup, I need to ask him!

[@SISSI_LU]

Chris just responded: it’s Sony FX3 and 20mm F1.8 lens

[@theunknown6569]

I would love a more in depth video on the Polaroid auto processor it sounds so interesting and would be way easier for me to get into film with it❤❤❤

[@SISSI_LU]

They are rare but so much fun! I’ll prepare a video going in depth with it 🤓

[@garybrowser6885]

Yes more polaroid videos - even MORE though ..... more Sissi 'roaming reporter' directly from the street and coming to a outdoor table near you soon.....!!

[@SISSI_LU]

Hahaha ok I’ll try 🙈

[@fatking9231]

How did u take off the flash for these? Couldn’t tell what u used to cover it

[@just_eirik]

Maybe I should continue watching instead of commenting early, but I just wanna say that the video looks good. Like the part with you talking in the beginning. I’m also wondering if the new Polaroid camera has a more precise viewfinder so you don’t need to tilt down. Like I’m talking about the headroom tip the one person gave you.

[@SISSI_LU]

Ha thanks for commenting early 😀 the part about reducing the headroom isn’t because of the rangefinder design but more so for the composition of the image itself. After using the tip, I found that the square Polaroid photo looks more “balanced” with lesser head space.

[@cstpa1]

im in my first week with the 600 nd i am strugglin. its a tough camera

[@matthewyoung4366]

This video was so good thank you queen 🫶🏻

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching! 🫰

[@hnisnad1298]

been waiting for this!!! appreciate your effort to make the video and i love how you always asks people for an advice and share to us 🤍

[@SISSI_LU]

I love sharing what I learned to all of you! 🥹🫶🫶🫶

[@deejaesir]

awesome video!

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching!

[@kennethmargulies407]

Polaroid just released a firmware update to the Polaroid I-2 to increase the automatic exposure accuracy. Have you tried this? Will you do an update? Thanks.

[@SISSI_LU]

@@kennethmargulies407 i haven’t updated the firmware myself, but I’ll for sure try it and share my thoughts!

[@johanchen3485]

Great video SIssi!! It's very inspiring. Now I wanna load my Polaroid and go out to shoot.. >.

[@SISSI_LU]

do it!!!

[@stapledtogether]

gosh i want that instant develop polaroid 35mm film to come back maybe even more than peel apart film

[@SISSI_LU]

It’s so magical 🤌✨

[@carpediem3593]

Sissi, I'm a new SUB......and looking to get back into the world of photography. See you at Filmstock

[@SISSI_LU]

See you there!!!

[@rugososphotos3646]

wow wow new video? 😎

[@SISSI_LU]

😭😭 finally the time has come

[@erichartke4331]

I don't shoot a lot of instant due to the cost but I enjoy it. I have a white rainbow SX-70 One Step from my parents and a Fuji SQ6. This was a fun and inspiring video.

[@SISSI_LU]

The classic 🫰

[@AnthonyD42]

15:51 Gabe Sachs!

[@SISSI_LU]

Yesss ❣️

[@ry1761]

Thank you for this beautiful video Sissi! I appreciate and am grateful for the efforts you put into it 🤍

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for watching 😭 I guess all those sleepless nights were worth it 😭

[@happycamperproducts]

Was interested, then saw the price of the thing 😢great video btw

[@SISSI_LU]

The price is STEEP ngl 😬😬😬

[@terrywbreedlove]

I have to many cameras and really don’t want to spend any more money. What do I do I want this so much 😂

[@SISSI_LU]

Hahaha story of my life! 😅

[@sungjailee3200]

Woah what even is polagraph i need to knoww more

[@SISSI_LU]

I guess that I have to make more videos for it now 🤓

[@Sought_After_Shot]

NEW SISSI VIDEO!!!!!

[@SISSI_LU]

HIIIII 🤗

[@ericleung2603]

超棒！加油！

[@SISSI_LU]

aw 谢谢 ☺️

[@comontoshi]

14:34 I used this 35mm film back in the 1970’s . . . lol nothing new. 🤨

[@calvinso2601]

those eyes at 13:03

[@SISSI_LU]

BAHAHHAHAHA i saw my dreams came true 😂✨

[@gottanikoncamera]

It’s definitely a better way to film; I really dislike the tunnel vision effect of vertical video. Go for it!

[@SISSI_LU]

Noted, will try something different next time

[@lelandfitz1762]

Its just so insanely expensive. But Polaroid knows their target group and a lot of people pay that amount.

[@elbert5208]

Polaroid should update a newer polagraph film

[@SISSI_LU]

that’d be so cool tho!

[@regalwalnut]

Just one tip: You are looking at the flip out screen of the camera you're using to record (I think?). Look directly into the lens when you're talking to the camera. 🙂 It's hard to get used to, I'm sure! But it will definitely improve the intimate connection with your viewers.

[@SISSI_LU]

Thank you for pointing that out. I wasn’t used to filming with this setup haha.. will try not to look to the side next time I film 😅

[@stevensmith2187]

Chemicals in a water fountain????

[@stevensmith2187]

I would not put electronics and camera bodies in a fridge, too much moisture and dampness, optics and electronics won't do well.

[@bilonggrisimmeri]

For the technically minded, Polaroid is what is called a non-masked process. Colour negative (print) film is known as masked - it incorporates masks. That is one reason why Polaroid has de-saturated colours. Also, Polaroid is balanced for DAYLIGHT, because, guess what? There's no Auto White Balance with film!!! So basically, ask yourself, how contrasty is my subject? Is the daylight OK or too cold? Use flash to fill-in nearby subjects, even outside. Alternatively, you could just blast away, ignore everything, and be "creative".

[@feronous8207]

I am REALLY excited for this camera.

[@SISSI_LU]

It’s a camera that can almost do it all 💪

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

While I enjoy polaroids they need to fix something with the film and the exposure especially if they're making 500 dollar camera's now

[@SISSI_LU]

The recent productions of film have been fairly consistent in exposure and saturation

[@stevensmith2187]

Bird watching needs an SLR.... just like Astrophotography

[@KevinRedder]

music is too loud

[@christophershort6143]

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