Portrait of “woman in purple shades” holding a vintage Mamiya Press Camera, at PolaCon NYC 2024. In this configuration, the Mamiya looks very much like the Polaroid 600SE (or “GOOSE” as it is known among those who know), two of the three best pack-film cameras ever made. IMHO, the third of three is the Fuji Fotorama FP-1 Professional…
Subject: Unknown Model
Location: Worthless Studios, Bushwick, Brooklyn
Camera: Polaroid SLR 680SE (vintage)
Film: Polaroid 600 Color (New, expired 2022)
Photographer: Russ Murray
The Digital Version:
Subject: Unknown Model
Location: Worthless Studios, Bushwick, Brooklyn
Camera: SONY Alpha 6500 Mirrorless
Photographer: Russ Murray
Group Shot & Cameras:
Moments after I took the two portraits (above), a new assemblage of models and people with instant cameras arranged themselves in front of the yellow, seamless (dirty) backdrop. The variety of cameras held in their hands was worth capturing, especially after “woman in purple shades” joined the group pose with her outstretched arm supporting a Mamiya Press Camera (no small feat!) over the model’s head.
***Please let me if you know any of these people!***
Subject: Unknown People & Instant Cameras
Location: Worthless Studios, Bushwick, Brooklyn
Camera: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Photographer: Russ Murray
The second PolaCon NYC 2024 event, sponsored by Polaroid, was held from May 17th — 19th, primarily at Worthless Studios in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. I went on Saturday the 18th and had a great time learning, playing with gear, meeting old friends, making new ones, and shooting a bunch of instant photos!
See you tomorrow…
russ murray 
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