Rewind to the 1970's for a moment.. We were the proud owners of one of the original Polaroid cameras. Our grandparents had one too. Everyone would huddle around a photo, waiting patiently for the image to appear as if by magic. Over time, the image would darken. (I always adored the white borders too) Our original camera is still around ~ it has found a home in Grandma's and "Buddy's" toy chest for their grand kiddies! Even without any film or photo popping out, the children have great fun with their cool camera.
Back to 2011. My new Polaroid camera is a bit sleeker and more stylish. And, the film produces photos that are about the size of a business card - super cool. For someone like me, who has always been a shutterbug, the possibilities are endless. (for someone who isn't a shutterbug, the possibilities are just as endless!) I imagine taking photos at a party (big or little kid) and giving the photos to guests as "favors". How about sending a thank you note to a grandparent with a photo of the child holding the gift? What about shadowing your child for an entire day with camera in hand -- put the photos in a small album with the title "A Day in the Life of Emma". I could go on and on.
Now for the hard part..I have to take it out of the box (read the directions?) and get started. I promise to let you know how it goes. Perhaps I will bring it along on our next (upcoming!) field trip. Say cheese ~
tb
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