Perfectly Polaroid

Polaroid Camera and Test 3 by Jo Howell 2011

In light of the Human Rights project that I am doing with Arcadea disability arts, I thought that an interesting way to respond to the brief and to get people of all abilities creatively involved in the workshop on the day would be to get the participants to direct their own Polaroid image and to then get them to write a connected thought or Human Rights statement onto the image.

Polaroid Test 1- Helma Rud's work by Jo Howell

I received my film from The Impossible Project yesterday, and was desperate to see the effects of this new type of Polaroid camera compatible film before I take it into the workshop for the project. So using my time wisely in the Creative Cohesion Gallery I set about doing a few tests. 

Polaroid Test 2- Mike Davis work by Jo Howell

Polaroid Test 1 came out fairly wishy washy and I realised that this was because I had forgotten to keep the film at body temperature once exposed, so for Test 2 I kept the image warm inside my top. The colours came out much better but could probably do with a bit more light when the actual shot is being taken.

Polaroid Test 3- Criss Chaney work by Jo Howell

Polaroid Test 3 had a much better tonal range, the Polaroid 600 camera that I am using is not in the best nick and I think this is the reason for the soft focus. However, as I am of the embrace the mistake persuasion I actually quite like the quality garnered from this process.

I also received some Silver Tone film but will hold onto the rest of the film for use in the workshop. 

Polaroid 3 tests by Jo Howell

I have 5 shots left in camera that I will shoot in different conditions to get a true idea of the capabilities of the film in cold temperatures, warm temperatures, low light and lots of light.

Keep an eye out in the next few days for round 2 of the tests!

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