camera and photo go hand in hand: my instant and plastic toy cameras

{M}y plastic and instant cameras i use are the most fun thing is what format or feeling to capture a memory in. that's what i like. camera and photo go hand in hand. i'm just happy they've saved me some great memories. with film and developing film being so much more expensive these days especially in sweden, which completely sucks, it's even more important to love every shot. very easy to do. i'm currently on the hunt for a metal half-frame for storytelling.

growing up with analog photography it's like coming home. i used to shoot film before i bought my first digital camera. and my mother's thick teen photoalbum is partly responsible for my photo interest. little square format photos. photography was much cuter during the 70's. maybe it was the yellow shirts, or the curly hair. that's another reason i use these cameras, to find a little bit of those natural and positive feelings and smiles. they just don't shine through digital photos and todays stress. i wish i hadn't broken my moms instamatic as a kid and that it would still work -and shoot its film that existed. those are my favorite photos.

i have all these ones on flickr as well as here. I bought all of these for cheap $ when i just so happened to be in LA. film in the states are atleast 3 times cheaper than in Europe. i found the polaroid here in Umeå across the street in a thrift shop though, and that too was NOT 2$ let me tell ya.

Holga 135

i painted it in a razorblade romance style lol. it is not a black corner but i often get bc anyways on the photos. this camera doesn't need batteries and it uses 35 mm film, and doesnt weigh anything. win win.

Holga 120FN

it takes 120 film. i don't know yet if i like this camera. i need to shoot some more film with it. and i've broken the flash. fail. this is a camera you can climb a mountain with.

Diana F+

my favorite so far of the holga and the diana. takes 120 film. never thought i would be able to shoot with 120 film because it is not as common today but i realize i can and i love every shot. the diana camera is a little more delicate than the more robust holga. sometimes i feel like i might break it. it comes in a variety of colored clones but i wanted the original color.

Instax mini 7
creditcard sized polaroids. without the dreamyness of the polaroid camera.
but they are cute little notes that i can hide in my pocket and i love them. it took me a while to understand the light-settings.. they either turned out too bright or too dark. but i think i get it now. when there is no more polaroid 600 film, this will be my pearl.

Polaroid 600

i never thought i would ever have polaroids. i hope the film that is currently produced will get its act together and actually deliver good film. i have one pack of original film left and i'm saving it for forever! i think polaroid is the most genious camera ever. it doesnt need electricity, and you get the picture in your hand immidiately. the world of electricity and 0's and 1's can crumble but the polaroid camera will survive the digital age! i love it! best camera ever.