48 years ago a Polaroid Model 100 camera could take pictures like these

Instant Analog Photography

It still works well after almost 50 years of age and use.

The first Polaroid camera to use a drop-in film pack, a significant leap from the roll film of the first generation of camera models.

It's too bad that Lady Johnson was instrumental in getting Land to concentrate on the SX-70 concept (she objected to the trash collected in the National Parks that consisted of so many Polaroid pull apart negatives) because IMO it took better photos than my SX-70.

My daughter, taken with a Model 100 and Type 42 film and available light in the breezeway between our home and my workshop.

Another Model 100 photo of my daughter on Type 108 color film in the same location.

The paper mural she created is hung behind her as a backdrop. I probably used a tripod.

Another breezeway photo using Type 108 film, this time in front of a sheet of black Formica.

These three shots were deliberate and posed, as opposed to the "grab shots" that follow.

My daughter working in my studio on a drawing for Polaroid's Cross-eyed Owl lunchroom.

The light is from a skylight and the film is Type 42.

A sculptor as well as graphic artist, here she is in a grab shot of a snow cat she made.

Shot with Type 42 film.

Buffy, the cat model, caught examining the sculpture with a bit of annoyance, I think.

Unlike digital photogaphy, these came to life instantly as photos in hand to be passed around and enjoyed. 


Published in 1969 and sold as a trade book by Doubleday, this title contained Type 108 color and Types 42 and 44 black-and-white photos that I took with off the shelf Model 100, 350, and Colorpack II cameras.

Scroll down for examples of photos taken with this extraordinary camera.

Comments

[marco barsotti]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBtzYM3rUw&sns=em

still works great!

[Arthur Smith]

Paul- I have that above book, and just picked up a beautiful Model 100 in the case, with all the accessories, including unopened portrait and close up kit, for a dollar, at photographica a few weeks ago in Wakefield. Just cleaned the rollers, put a new battery in, and am cleaning the optics today. The Automatics are amazing cameras. Have my Dad's 230, which captured my childhood memories, and a 240, and another 230. In complete agreement that it was a better system than the SX-70. Larger print, better materials (at least, better materials that are available today). Thank you for these great protographs.

[Paul Giambarba]

Thanks very much, Bill. That's very kind and generous of you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[Bill LaRocque]

Paul, I love looking at your photos and sweet memories. Thanks for sharing.