Week #18 ~ 50 Steps from my door…
I know, I know…
I said I needed to slow down…and then I went to the carnival last night…Yes I got some odd looks carrying around two old Polaroids and my digital. I’ve gotten over caring what people think! 
So I walked around for about an hour snapping pictures of the lights and rides. And was rewarded nicely with some cool ‘roids!
And this song totally came to mind as I was strolling around the carnival!!
[audio http://froggz1098.com/blogmusic/TilSummerComesAround.mp3]
Slow down…
Unfortunately…that is what I have to do now.
Polaroid shooting is SO MUCH FUN!! But given the limited quantities available…a slow down is necessary. I have a lot of film but I have to pace myself otherwise my fun little toys will become fun little display pieces! Which is what I intend to do with them in the future but I wan that to be way in the future…not the near future!
So…here is a bombardment of the ‘roids I have taken (no not the enhancement drugs)… over the last couple weeks…
Fun new photography venture! :)
The camera in the picture was given to my husband by his Grandma. So when I expressed interest in getting an old Polaroid he said, "I have one." Like that was the most natural thing on the planet. LOL! Unfortunately, after a little research, I found that the film is no longer made and can’t be found. BUT it can be used with 120 film…so maybe someday I will try that out.
So I found a cheap Polaroid and bought some film and here we are!
It actually had some film in it already that got wasted while I was trying to figure it out. I am glad it had some that I could test on!
I haven’t taken a pic of the new/old camera…but for reference sake…SEE HERE…
This picture was left in the camera case…
It has the year and name of the people on the back. Kinda cool!
It was taken in 1980.
This film was left in the camera… 
My first actual shot…
#1 ~ Battery was dead.
#2 ~ I didn’t pull the will tab out all the way.
2nd shot…
#1 ~ Didn’t pull the white tab all the way out…again…but the whole thing was kinda jammed up so I lost several sheets. Luckily it was the film that came with it. Unluckily…that film would have been awesome to get some keepers on. The color is great!
#2 ~ Didn’t really know how the focus works so I wasn’t far enough away from the camera and didn’t have the focus distance set right. 
3rd shot…
And the one I am bummed most about…
It’s a pic of Ashlyn…and it would have been super cute! But I guess I didn’t pull the film out evenly and possibly too fast. 
Focus??? 
Awww…sweet focus…and sweet baby girl! 