Close-up of a flowering plant with clusters of white flowers and green leaves.
Dark photo of a tree with a few branches and some flowers or leaves at the bottom.
A dark, shadowy area of dense green plants and foliage, with no discernible objects or animals.
Photo of a rugby field with goal posts and a cloudy sky overhead.
A highway with multiple lanes and cars traveling in both directions, with grassy median and trees on both sides, under a partly cloudy sky.
Street view with palm trees on the sidewalk, cars parked along the street, and a person riding a bicycle on a sunny day.
Children playing in the ocean on a cloudy day, with people swimming in the background and a distant shoreline.
Tree branches and foliage against a clear sky.
A green field with a wooden fence, trees in the distance, and a cloudy sky overhead.
Blurry Polaroid photo of a beach with umbrellas, a person riding a bike, and a distant shoreline with trees against a sky.
Black and white photo of artificial trees resembling clouds or umbrellas, with smaller palm trees in the background and rocky terrain in the foreground.
White flowers blooming amidst green foliage
Blurred image of pink flowers with green leaves in dark soil.
A surreal landscape with trees and sky, viewed through a swirling, vortex-like frame.
Black and white photo of a city street with parked cars along the sidewalk and buildings in the background, trees on the left, and street lamps.

Polaroid I-2: My experience

I wanted a camera that could give me creative freedom. As I was browsing Polaroid’s site, I came across their most expensive camera, which is also advanced. Normally, it is priced at €600, however, I managed to buy it on Black Friday and also became a Polaroid member, which is a free sign-up. This resulted in me only paying €400 in total.

After taking many photos on past outings and holidays, I have found myself wanting to try a new medium in photography. As much as I love photography, it can be very repetitive. I decided to go out and buy a Polaroid. Using different types of Polaroid film is refreshing and gives a hands-on experience to my creative process.

The I-2 has six modes:

Auto Mode: This setting is ideal for capturing everyday shots. Handy when you don’t want to overthink the settings.

Aperture Priority Mode: Gives you control of the F-stop. Good for controlling the depth of the Field. The widest is f/8, and it can go up to f/64 for sharper focus.

Shutter Priority Mode: Lets you control the shutter speed. Useful for capturing motion blur or sharp stills. For longer exposures, a tripod is recommended.

Manual Mode: Gives you full control of the camera settings. I mainly use this mode the most to get an understanding of it. To be able to practice and experiment more of the creative process.

Timer Mode: Using your phone, you can connect it to the I-2 and be able to set up a tripod to take self-portraits or group photos.

Double Exposure Mode: The ability to overlay two or more shots in one frame. This is great for creative experiments. It also supports Triple and Quadruple exposures.

Exposure Value EV: This is separate from the modes. You can manually adjust the EV to brighten or darken your photo.

A person taking a black and white photo with a camera, standing in front of a wooden wall.
Two white storage bins on a bed with a geometric patterned bedspread, each containing several black and white photographs.
Two clear plastic containers filled with printed photographs placed on a bed with a black and white geometric patterned bedsheet.
Black and white photos scattered across a table, featuring trees, landscapes, a building interior, and a lake
A person holding black-and-white photographs in a room with a patterned bedspread and a closed door in the background.

More to come soon…