Matej, thank you mate! Pumped to cross 2k and hope somehow we can keep juicing those numbers. Not sure what else to do besides keep trying my best with these vids!

I think it is still hard for people to discover you in the ocean of youtube. I am an avid instant film user and i watch a ton of youtube and I only found you couple of days ago because I searched for the Lomo’instant wide. I think few more months of a lot of likes and high watch time and youtube will start pushing your content to a larger audience. I think it is weird that there isn’t a strong forum for polaroid and instax. Flickr used to be active but that died. I found that posting links to my videos on reddit (polaroid and instax forums) pushed a little bit of traffic to youtube. Probably the best person to ask is Marco from AnalogThings, he got to 20k subs very quickly with similar nature of content.

It’s definitely a tough road. At first I did publish vids to FB groups/Reddit but there’s a threshold of becoming a link spammer I did not want to cross in those communities. I think on a video-to-video basis engagement has been solid on its own but I’m definitely at the behest of the algorithm and that’s just totally up in the air. The Polaroid Now review is definitely a big help, as it’s a newer product and I was the first channel with a review - so people seem to be finding it through there. Just need some new products to drop so we can keep that momentum going 😂. Agreed too about the communities, a bit of a dearth beyond the Flickr heyday, certainly some solid FB groups but that seemed to really be an unparalleled source for engagement.

Thank you Aidan!! Means so much to hear

Actually moving to bi-weekly LOL, but might have some other ideas to fill in those other two weeks (such as doing IG lives, which I’ve done several of and loved it).

So glad this helped Calvin! No doubt the phone won’t do, the stuff you can resolve with a proper scan is just gorgeous!

My condolences but also I take great pride in this!!

Appreciate you checking the vids and supporting the channel!! Big time. If you have any more questions about the process in this video I can def answer it here in the comments too.

@@InAnInstant it's about the backing unit. Some mid range scanners backing unit can't be taken off unless taking it out entirely. So can black paper be a substitute for the cardboard adaptor? And what other apps can fix the scans other than photoshop? How much does the dpi affect the quality of the polaroid scans?

Taking off the back entirely is definitely an option, as long as your cutout covers the surface you should get solid scans. Just watch not to damage the glass and cover it up when not in use. Regarding DPI, it has an enormous effect on the scan quality - the DPI determines your resolution, and a lower DPI means you’ll have a lower quality file. 600 to me is the base minimum for scanning Polaroids as it gives you a solid archival resolution with more than enough for Instagram. As for alternatives to Photoshop, try GIMP!

@@InAnInstant Thanks a lot!

Absolutely! Great tip

Hey mate! Yes I’ve used the Snap app too, but experienced most of the same problems as with the Polaroid app with the added benefit of being able to “scan” multiple formats. With post processing you can get them looking less funky but you’re still kinda dealing with the resolution problem. When I first started my insta I definitely wanted to make sure it was a living archive as much as a public place to post stuff, sort of speaking to the “portfolio” concept I was talking about in the vid. That 3D printed scan adapter sounds dope! I guess you can 3D print stuff at Staples, have never done that, but it would be a nice solution too if people wanted to undertake the 3D printing universe.

Yessir they are! I’ve had about a thousand opportunities to buy one of those but just never do it. Something about my foam board (which I’ve never replaced) feels like HOME ❤️😂

That’s awesome, thank you Mundo!!

Yeah it definitely burns posts quickly since you are doing them in threes, but I also stagger my posts to compensate for it. All for the brand 😂

Emily Gallagher yeah it was kind of ridiculous

Ya it’s definitely a convenient product, but with the method I show in this vid the only thing it’s providing is perfect alignment every time. Otherwise you still have to do the rest. It’s a nice thing for sure, but also for people who shoot Instax/Spectra/etc just making one of these cutouts can be used with almost any format!

Oh yes this one's brought to us by Molson for sure!!

For sure! 3D printing is an awesome option! I imagine a lot of folks don’t know the first thing about it though so sometimes you gotta go foamcore 😂

Dude that’s so awesome to hear, hope you’re loving it!!

TOTALLY, definitely the big drawback of this model.

Haha damn well yeah here’s the proof 😂 thanks for watching the vid my guy!!

Heck yes, glad this helped Rafa!!

Awesome, thanks for peeping Will!

Thanks for watching it Donna!

I missed you dearly!!

Totally agree Brian!!

Thank you Roxie!!

Welcome to the club Ariadna!! Glad this helped

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@@InAnInstant From 0 to 100... in an instant! HELLO, BEN, YOU'RE GREAT!!

@@vaiagile You are! Thank you brutha!!

@@InAnInstant Thank YOU for this amazing channel full of super contents! Ciao ciao from Italy!

@@vaiagile Ciao mio ragazzo!

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Yo this store is so dope! Thanks for turning me onto it. I’ve seen lots of 3D printer files but no stores that straight up sell the damn things. The other accessories here are great! Thanks for the love on the channel dude 🦾

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Hey RJ! Try GIMP, it's a free Photoshop alternative* and it can do all the basics of what I show here.

Sorry I meant to write “alternative,” not tutorial 😂

@@InAnInstant Ben, no problem. I'll give it a try. Normal I scan each instant picture one by one and import into Apple Photos.

No prob! It is the “World’s Coolest Polaroid Camera” and it’s avail on Amazon.

Other than spending the time calibrating the file you wish to print and upgrading your printer, I don’t have any great recs for this unfortunately!

Hi Danny! As far as print/scanner combos, I unfortunately have no idea and don't know any film photog pals who use any combo devices. However, I will say if you're just scanning instant film the V370 remains a great option - no real reason to look for anything bigger. The only reason you'd want something like the V600 is because it can scan medium format film. If you want to do that on a flatbed, that would be a good option. If not, the V370 is a great tool!

@@InAnInstant Good to know the v370 is still a good option! And all is well :) Figured I'd check in with an expert first before getting a combo device that makes doinkers out of my photos. Thank you again for your insight!!

@@InAnInstant Thanks for your answer, I needed to hear that! I think I’ll get the V370 for now, at least until I save up for a multipurpose and more expensive Epson scanner.

@@fayed.untitled Glad that helped!

Not particularly but it can be done!

Yes this is a problem with the bad quality transparent plastic Polaroid is using. Apart from taking away those lines in post, I haven’t found another way to get around it.

Thank you!! Finally someone who recognizes The Island.

@@InAnInstant we have to go back... lol

Also, look up Google's "Photo Scan" app. It does a better job than the Polaroid one. if no scanner is available, the google Photo Scan app is nice to have.

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Photoshop! Using shape tools mostly.

It really doesn't, it's mostly for positioning. In later iterations of this, I have added very thin padding to the top and bottom of the foam core, which does relieve that pressure. Some scanners you get luckier than others with Newton rings.

@@InAnInstant Cool, so the newton rings aren't always an issue. Thanks for replying to a year-late comment. Looks like some experimentation is in order! Also, your channel is--no exaggeration--my favorite youtube channel. I'm so glad you're here.

Wow thanks dude!! Still pushin. But yeah, I’d still try to relieve that scan pressure, Newton Rings can be random and suddenly emerge in a big way!

600 should be safe! I may do 1200 for special stuff.

@@InAnInstant Thank you!

It does not damage the picture! As for free photo editing software you’d have to Google around

Yeah that’s worth a try, in my experience Polaroids tend to “glide” very easily on scanner glass and if there is any curvature in the film (which does happen) it will create warped scans without straight lines. Per the quarantine question, I’ve been doing a lot of social distancing drives. Heading out to remote areas, doing research on interesting subjects and shooting locations, and approaching my shooting that way!

@@InAnInstant Good point with the curvature. Actually noticed it kinda early on, since I was trying to model a Polaroid in 3D the other day and looked for ways to make it look realistic, but didn't think about it for scanning. It's really interesting how it tends to have an S-curve top to bottom plus a little bit of a torsion. The entire pack has the same exact curve too. Anyway, I guess a little pressure helps with that, even if too much creates Newton's rings. Thanks for the idea with the remote areas. Your Hudson Valley stuff is just awesome, perfect pairing with the Polaroid atmosphere. Made me think of a bunch of opportunities I haven't considered before, just... idk how much of it is within walking distance and Europe has a very different attitude to cars. But once we're finally over covid it's gonna be so much fun... Only slightly related, but was instant photography a uniquely American thing? Seems really useful in the days before digital, makes me wonder what the Soviets did about it for example.

@@InAnInstant got the scan test done, here's the result if you're interested: imgur.com/a/tuyEZDG You were right about the curvature, one corner of the film did stick up (top right in this orientation, it was about 3mm in the air), you can actually see some blur there, and the scan with the lid down is just a tiny bit sharper. I'm still surprised how well it scanned though.

​@@DeeSnow97 Yeah there's definitely a sweet spot between some pressure to "defeat the curve" and pressure that will cause the rings. Talk about defeating the curve, I hear ya on COVID! The beauty of the project I'm working on is definitely that it's social-distance-friendly. Have a vid coming up about the whole thang! Per your other question, instant photography is def a world-wide phenomenon, and a huge hub for the artform current swells out of central and western Europe where it is predominantly being manufactured (Supersense and Polaroid's HQs). There is of course also the east-Asian contingent, where Fuji has seen great success in Japan for almost 40 years. The utility that instant film provided in the pre-digital era was definitely utilized across the world, the impact was enormous!

There’s no concern of that! The Polaroids will adhere cleanly on and off of the tape, have had no tears. Polaroids are pretty hearty!

@@InAnInstant ah okay, thank you so much!

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@@InAnInstant When I commented this I didn't have any good ideas But if I remember correctly supersense sells "Polaroid Picture binders" I've heard you needed them since Polaroid stopped producing anything with the old logo

I’ve figured out a new solution I’ll def be doing a vid on!

@@InAnInstant This is pog

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Lmaoo classic war crimes!! I don't mind the "image behind the image" look, I've never done it but what don't you like about it? Just a messy aesthetic?