Best of Polaroid Now+ Part 2: Portraits
A series of best Portraits taken between February and September on the Now+ camera
Taking pictures of landscapes is relatively straight forward: the features of the environment shape the static layout and the main factors to account for is light and framing. But putting the human in that equation can truly liven it up and tell a more compelling story.
Here is a series of my favorite portraits taken with the Now+ camera:
One evening, after grabbing a catch-up beer with friends, Eli and I walked around the neighborhood and found one of those parks with exercise machines where we settled and talked about life, universe and everything and concluded the answer is indeed 42.
Spring in Madrid can be explosive in colour (and so can my hair) :D
The San Juan de los Reyes Monastery is a quiet and serene place with a melancholic atmosphere
Taken in one of our favorite neighborhood bars: Pajaritos Mojados (translated as Wet Birdies), this picture puts a smile on my face whenever i see it:
Another neighborhood gem, El Brote is a concept restaurant with a minimal menu in which each dish contains wild mushrooms of many varieties 🍄
Bonus: not a picture I took, but nevertheless one of my favorites on the Now+ camera, authored by Tomas on a walk in the Campo de Moro park
Reflections
While selecting these pictures out of the many I've taken of friends and family, I realized that the best of them were the ones that offered a unique perspective on the interplay between the subject and their surroundings. While some photographs seamlessly blend the human element with the environment, others highlight a deliberate contrast or interaction between the two.
Meta reflection on the reflections at the end of the article
One unexpected consequence of writing this article is that I take a step back to analyse and understand what worked and what didn't in pictures I've taken, thus finding best practices that I can apply from now on. Who would have thought?
Next post:
Trips: Napoli and surroundings
Visiting a new place is the best excuse to explore new angles and frames, and generally enjoy the world with fresh eyes. The only limit when it comes to analogue photography is in the literal number of frames you’ve decided to take with you. In fact, Polaroid film in good conditions isn’t easy to find: