Polaroid Camera by Himani Viradiya

Who invented the Polaroid?

Himani — 2016-12-19 16:41:43 UTC

Edwin H. Land was the inventor of the first polaroid.

What did the first polaroid look like?

lauren_camden — 2016-12-19 16:56:58 UTC

It was big and bulky. It took photos in 60 seconds.

Google First Polaroid Camera

What does the most recent one look like?

lauren_camden — 2016-12-19 16:59:07 UTC

Google Polariod Cameras

The most recent polaroid camera.

What did they do to make this better as technology developed?

Himani — 2016-12-19 16:59:34 UTC

In order to make the technology better they made them look more compact and easy to carry. This made it easier to carry around, since they gave you instant pictures to capture the moment.

How did this item change the way we document history?

lauren_camden — 2016-12-19 17:00:42 UTC

People could take instant photos. You could take instant memories. -Mrs.McCoy
Photo:Google Rolaroid

How did you develop the pictures or what effect did the device have on finished pictures?

lauren_camden — 2016-12-19 17:02:57 UTC

You took the photo and you had to shake it out. The finished photo was an exact replica of what you took a photo of. -How Does A Polaroid Work

Google Polaroid Cameras

What artists were famous for using these devices?

lauren_camden — 2016-12-19 17:07:09 UTC

Ansel Adams was one artist famous for taking photos of the West side of America. In 1979, he took the photo of Yosemite Falls with a SX-70 polaroid. - Seven Famous Photographers
Photo: Google Ansel Adams

How did advertisments of the time say about these cameras? Where were the most important selling point you see in the adverstiment?

Himani — 2016-12-19 21:27:13 UTC

Most advertisments focused on what the Polaroid looked like, how long it took to take a picture and the low price of the camera.

Who were the subjects of these pictures most often?

Himani — 2016-12-19 21:36:46 UTC

The focus was on the public. Families and news reporter used the Polaroids most often in reports and capturing important moments

How did film /technology work to produce a picture?

lauren_camden — 2016-12-19 22:45:53 UTC

Polaroid film has three different layers. Each one is sensitive to red, blue, and green light. Four chemicals wait to react before the photo is taken. the developer layer, image layer, timing layer and acid layer. These chemicals are set off by the reagent. This is set in the white boarder of the film paper. When the photo is taken, all of the chemicals react to create the image taken.
-How Does A Polaroid Work

What famous artists were famous for using these devices?

Himani — 2016-12-19 23:46:19 UTC

David Hockney made a collage of 63 Polaroid SX. Total of 70 images. They sold for $ 195,000 at the 2010 Sotheby's auction of the Polaroid Collection.

Were there any significant historical caught with these cameras/processes?

Himani — 2016-12-19 23:58:59 UTC

Andy Warhol, the pop artist took a famous photo using a polaroid.

How did Polaroids affect the economy?

Himani — 2016-12-20 01:15:22 UTC

The price was between $60 and $160. This price many families could affort, the profit in one year alone was over $ 5 million dollars.

What else did the Polaroid Company produce?

lauren_camden — 2016-12-20 01:36:54 UTC

The polaroid company actually took off because of Day Glasses. These glasses helped in the World War II effort. The Polaroid company also helped with many other efforts in the war. - Polaroid Company

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