For decades artists and photographers have relied upon Polaroid instant film
products to judge composition, lighting, and exposure as well as create
artwork benefiting from its unique properties. Much to the dismay of both
the art community and the remaining 150 workers at the plant in
Massachusetts, Polaroid Corp recently ceased production of this range.
A petition is under way to save this unique film stock.
Go and sign your support!
A petition is under way to save this unique film stock.
If you are unfamiliar with Type 55 see my Dominion Observatory, Wellington 2004 on this site for the qualities it imparts - a seamless tonal gradation and delicacy in the 4 x 5 inch negative plus a positive reference print.
Go and sign your support.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/LicensePolaroidTechnology/?e