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Apologies for using Flickr as a blog, but hey, I felt the need…
I learnt something quite shocking and horrible this morning. Apparently there are 305 independent record stores left in the UK. Three-hundred-and-five. That’s –roughly- only one for every 802 square km. Or 196721 people for each one.
This really depresses me. And, scaringly, not even because it is so precious few shops. It made me think when the last time was I actually set foot in a record store, never mind an independent one. Or one that sells vinyl.
These are dire times. Everyone is cutting back on everything. I’m down to my last 1000 pounds (no, really, I mean it, I don’t have any savings and until I manage to finish my thesis and get a job, that is it), to my last 50 packs of Polaroid or so. Thus, being careful financially only makes sense. But still, the last time I was in a record store (at least I did buy something!) was Christmas, I’m ashamed to say. Christmas, by Jove.
It’s not that long ago since I visited my friends and bathed in the musty, dusty smells of covers and vinyl at least three times a week. Not that I even bought a lot. Although one of my friends claims he avoids both book- and record stores like the plague because he always leaves them with empty pockets, I don’t believe it is like that.
You don’t go to record stores just to buy things. You go there to feel safe. You got there to feel at home, to visit your friends, to browse through endless shelves of the obscure mysteries of music. You go there to revel in the only real physical instance of music.
And that’s exactly the point; nowadays most of us (and admittedly, I am one of them) no longer re-organise their record collection but press a few buttons in iPlayer to make a new playlist.
There is no physical contact any more, it almost seems like music can’t exist any more without the presence of a computer. And I hate to say it, but it actually does take the magic away. And it’s not just computers. Where are the days when the artwork that came with albums was actually proper artwork? The last few albums I bought barely had a track listing included and even that was printed on something that vaguely resembled a take-away menu. I wouldn’t even claim that most artwork is worse than what it used to be (although I believe it is certainly duller), but geez, you have got to admit that most of it nowadays doesn’t add anything to the record. And thus, understandably, for people that don’t have that much to spend, there is very little reason to actually buy the physical instance of the music, beyond the shiny little disc. Especially if, for less, you can get the digital copy and listen to it anywhere, without the hassle of having to load it into your MP3 player first.
I firmly believe the world would be a very sad place without independent record stores.
A very sad place indeed.
A bit like a world without Polaroid.
Time to visit your local, folks.
Polaroid T600 in SX-70 Sonar OneStep (No ND filter)
One of the close to modern Polaroid Cameras produced by the original company that has that classic Type-600 Clamshell design! Not to mention modern enough to be still running after a decade or two.
You can read the full review online
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2018/07/09/ccr-review-9...
Polaroid OneStep AutoFocus - Polaroid Lens 100mm f/11.5 - Polaroid Originals Duochrome Black & Pink
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC (2018)
I'm guessing this pack was rather manhandled by the time it made its way to me...perhaps by me! Who knew that putting pressure on the film causes things like this to happy...but I love it! It's fun embarking on a new learning journey.
Polaroid OneStep 600 camera
PX680 Color Shade Cool film
Thanksgiving
November 22, 2012
White Plains, NY
My second batch of polaroids with the OneStep+, trying out both traditional and more experimental shots.
Taken with Polaroid OneStep+ analog camera. Polaroid Originals i-Type instant color film, slightly expired.
Bicycle Tunnel at night.
Polaroid SX-70 Land camera Onestep Sonar loaded with Impossible Project SX70 instant film.
Gargoyle // gargouille
OneStep 2
Film: Polaroid Originals I-Type
Location: Paris
27 March 2018 (Production Date 12/17)
My third and fourth packs of polaroids with the OneStep+ were colored instant films with holiday themed frames. Here are some of the shots I liked the most from the most recent Christmas celebrations.
Starting with these packs, I bought the special lens set for the OneStep+, so I could experiment a bit with playful exposures.
Taken with Polaroid OneStep+ analog camera. Polaroid Originals 600 instant color film with holiday frames.
I had a couple of shots left over from last week's 'Roid Week. I really need to get on finding a Land Camera so I don't have to deal with this automatic flash. This is of the now closed down Ontario Place grounds on the night I went to shoot Band of Horses and My Morning Jacket!
August 2012, Toronto
Polaroid OneStep, expired 08/09 600 film
My third and fourth packs of polaroids with the OneStep+ were colored instant films with holiday themed frames. Here are some of the shots I liked the most from the most recent Christmas celebrations.
Starting with these packs, I bought the special lens set for the OneStep+, so I could experiment a bit with playful exposures.
Taken with Polaroid OneStep+ analog camera. Polaroid Originals 600 instant color film with holiday frames.
Based on these instructions, this fella's set up to use 600 film instead of the SX-70 Time Zero it was designed to take.
My third and fourth packs of polaroids with the OneStep+ were colored instant films with holiday themed frames. Here are some of the shots I liked the most from the most recent Christmas celebrations.
Starting with these packs, I bought the special lens set for the OneStep+, so I could experiment a bit with playful exposures.
Taken with Polaroid OneStep+ analog camera. Polaroid Originals 600 instant color film with holiday frames.
11-5-21
a lonely movie theater. i sometimes go to movies by myself and in the middle of the day. i get bored at home so i go out and see a movie
Polaroid SX70 Onestep with PX680 film (Pioneer)
ND filter on pack and L/D wheel = 2 notches dark. Shot indoors using natural light (late afternoon). I moved from the kitchen to the conservatory where the light is much brighter. It had clouded over a bit but the light was still pretty even. The colours are slightly warm but relatively accurate on the boots and the floor. The wall looks lemony here but is in actual fact a warm cream.
A Polaroid of a Polaroid
Camera: Polaroid OneStep
Film: Expired Impossible 600 Instant Film Colour (Silver Frame Edition)
How did I take a Polaroid of my Polaroid? My colleague at work brought a bag of cameras in for me to look at and one was a OneStep so I couldn't resist taking the film cartridge out my camera in total darkness and loading into the other camera to have a turn. Afterwards I found out that the OneStep probably doesn't take 600 film so I'm amazed it came out at all.
Last 366 film pic for a while until I have some more film developed. Back to reliable, yet boring, digital. Zzzz.
Taken with the Pronto!B using Limo Dark window tint over the film pack as a filter. It worked pretty well...aside from the crinkles...kinda like how it looks though
It's the rainbow everyone is after, but in black with a Special Edition Blue Button but it is all the rainbow plastic goodness you remember from the original OneStep.
The full review drops in July!
Polaroid OneStep SE - Polaroid Lens 103mm f/14.6 - Polaroid Originals SX-70 Color
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
My second batch of polaroids with the OneStep+, trying out both traditional and more experimental shots.
Taken with Polaroid OneStep+ analog camera. Polaroid Originals i-Type instant color film, slightly expired.
-this is my first photograph with Impossible Project PX-680 First Flush film
-scanned 1 hour after this photograph was made
-camera used: Polaroid OneStep 600
Took this shot of the cottage with the old Polaroid OneStep Express that I bought at a sale a while back! I am having such fun with it, though the cost of the film makes you think twice or more before taking a shot!
2-12-21
this was the liquor store to always go and get some drinks before going to a show at the Bunkhouse across the street. but sadly the Bunkhouse will probably never reopen. i truly hope it does
My third and fourth packs of polaroids with the OneStep+ were colored instant films with holiday themed frames. Here are some of the shots I liked the most from the most recent Christmas celebrations.
Starting with these packs, I bought the special lens set for the OneStep+, so I could experiment a bit with playful exposures.
Taken with Polaroid OneStep+ analog camera. Polaroid Originals 600 instant color film with holiday frames.