troy bradford instant photos

los angeles traffic...

Got the opportunity to go night shooting with Toby Hancock in LA. He seems to be able to pull any and all lights out of the night and capture them on film. One of my goals was to get a slow-shutter night shot of traffic. Captured this one on expired Polaroid 690 film with my Polaroid 600SE camera on a tripod...

red water...

Took this 45 second long exposure in downtown Los Angeles during the polawalk in Februay 2013...

injured angel...

Came upon this small statue in the East Mount Cemetery in Greenville this past weekend. I go to this cemetery often to look for items to photograph. As I got closer, I realized that the right arm was and left foot were missing/broken. Really like it when I get to use the last few black frame images on something as unique as this...

the red tree town...

A very simple yet bold image of a tree taken in downtown Los Angeles...

out of the vines...

Ran across this mural on my way to Hermosa Beach in California. Had to turn around and come back, but the image was worth it...

into the clouds...

another photo from the LA polawalk in Feb 2013...

bradbury bldg...

Took this one in downtown Los Angeles during the Feb 2013 LA Polawalk...

the bird in the silver tree...

Taken prior to the LA Polawalk near Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles...

approaching California...

Arriving in California at John Wayne Airport in Orange County for the Februay 2013 LA Polawalk. Shooting almost directly into the sun...

mosaic - watts towers...

Taken during a polawalk with Toby Hancock at Watts Towers in Los Angeles, CA...

clothing company - 2nd floor...

Large images on the sides of buildings are one of my favorites to photograph. This one was taken during the LA polawalk in Feb 2013...

same building, different perspective (and sky)...

I took a photo of the building from Klyde Warren Park during the February Polawalk last week. I was at the same part a few weeks earlier with Justin Goode and took this one. In my latest one, the sky was absolutely amazing and I really got lucky with the light leaks at the bottom...

cameron...

Met Cameron at the LA Polawalk in early February. Out of all the people that came, I think it is safe to say that Cameron left that night having taken the most photos. :) The amazing part of polawalks is usually the people that you get to meet. Glad that I didn't let the busyness of the night get in the way of getting a portrait of him...

the skies are blue...

Blue skies, white clouds and a palm tree during the LA Polawalk during February 2013...

sunset in LA...

My version of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles taken during the February 2013 LA Polawalk...

in the distance...

Taken during the Instant Film Society Dallas polawalk this past Sunday.

tulips...

Taken at the end of the Instant Film Society Dallas polawalk this past Sunday...

the reflection pool...

one scene,

sunny day,

dallas museum of art,

lots of trees,

concrete wall,

piece of art,

reflection pool,

two polaroid cameras,

impossible silver shade and color film,

two surreal photos...

disappearing landscape...

Something had to be the first thing that I photographed with my new-to-me 8x10 camera. This old barn made the cut.

Tyler and I needed a subject with a little more patience than a person to give us plenty of time to step through the process. Our first choice was two grain silos along a tree line right outside of Greenville. Tyler got there first and called me to tell me that the silos were gone. The dirt was still fresh, but they were completely gone! Evidently we just missed the opportunity. :) So we headed on to the second choice... On our way, we saw this barn and decided it was the winner so we pulled around to start the process.

All that I can say is that the process is so slow, but so rewarding! When you go through the steps to make this photograph, the connection with the scene/person you are photographing is so real. Knowing this, I have to say that I am looking forward to all the photographic possibilities with my 8x10 camera.

Now on to the image...

white star laundry...

Part of a project where I am taking instant photos of different signs around Greenville, Texas. The colors from the Fuji FP-100C always seem to wow me...

ducati - california

Found this jewel in Redondo beach in California when I was there a couple of weeks ago for an LA Polawalk. Absolutely love the way the Impossible films render the red in the photos. Sure made me want to take a ride...

A Space Photo - Ted and Ann

Was able to take a few pictures during the opening of Tyler's and my Impossible Project gallery show at A Space in Commerce, Texas. What a great opening night! This is definitely one of my favorites taken with Polaroid 664 film. It is a photo of my friends Ted and Ann. More images coming as I get them scanned.

the surfer...

Was out walking on the pier at Hermosa Beach in California on Sunday and I saw this guy standing on the pier about to leave. He noticed my Polaroid cameras and said something to me. After I got him hooked, I couldn't let the opportunity pass without asking him if I could take his photo. Photos like this are why I like to get out and walk around when I travel...

little miss Pyper...

Really don't like to get stuck posting any one subject or the same film too much, but lately Pyper has been all that I have photographed. Evidently, she is the most willing subject for me. :)

Happened to have my camera with me after church today. Stepped out of the parking lot and into a cluster of trees to get this quick one of Pyper. Man, the Polaroid 600se lens sure does render a great image & background...

pyper's first 8x10...

a BIG thanks to Justin Goode for helping me and Tyler test out our new processor and in the "process" capture an 8x10 photo of little miss Pyper. In case you didn't know, 8x10 photography is a slow & meticulous process. Yet Justin insisted that we use the opportunity to get a photo of Pyper. Not for sure if he really knew what he was getting into. :) Pyper's focus was all over the place. Makeshift Photography Studio in Deep Ellum has hundreds of items hanging on the wall and on shelves for a child to focus on. Through it all, Justin's patience prevailed and he rewarded us with this wonderful photo...

happy birthday pyper...

Back in September of 2012 Impossible offered a limited supply of the Pigeonhole Edition of PX 680 color shade film for sale to Impossible Pioneers. As soon as I saw it, I knew that this was the perfect film to buy for Pyper's 2nd birthday party. THIS FILM WAS MADE FOR A PARTY!

I still had one exposure of Gold Frame PX680 color shade film in my SX-70 camera. Before we left for the party, I solved that problem.

pre-pigeonhole picture

After we arrived at the North Texas Children's Museum (in Commerce, TX) for Pyper's party, I loaded the film and this was the darkslide that pops out.

Lots of kids all around and it was her nap time, so she started out a little shy.

Got a picture of the cake before the action began.

Take 1 - Mom and Pyper blowing out the candles.

Take 2 - Tyler and I both wanted to get a better angle so we re-lit the candles and tried again. (It is a curse being a child of a photographer :))

The Children's Museum had all of these old artifacts that children could play on. This was a keyboard at the mission control station for a space shuttle takeoff. I had to get the Gateway 2000 emblem to add to the authenticity of the photo.

Pyper was tired of having her picture taken so I got one of her mom and dad.

A few days after the party I still had two pictures left so I took Pyper out while her mom went shopping. She was showing off her hair. Her mom tied her hair in the shape of a bow. What a little model she was.

I darkened the exposure a little on this one because the back ground was so reflective. I should have left it alone. Still a super-cute picture!

Alright Impossible Project, I need some help with topping this next year. You have a few months to come up with another great idea, but my expectations are high. :)

Happy Birthday Pyper!!!

a new adventure...

My first glimpse into a new photography adventure...

To be honest, I never really thought that I would be so fascinated by a picture. The whole process of arriving at the point of holding an Impossible 8x10 picture in your hand is really an extraordinary experience. The end result here is that it sealed my fate of diving into 8x10 photography. Unfortunately, there is no backing out now...

A big thanks to Justin Goode for spending so much time talking me through his experience so far with 8x10 photography and for taking the picture below. Also many thanks go out to Anne at The Impossible Project for her incredible generosity and continued help with my many questions.

roses for both of us...

The benefit of me getting Sherri roses is that I get to use them for a picture. Luckily I had some gold frame PX680 film in my SX-70 camera. Red DEFINITELY goes with gold...

my girls...

Sherri's birthday was today... As always, I love being able to have an excuse to take pictures. Sherri and Sadi were enjoying some peanut butter cake (made by Maci). Maci, Sherri and Pyper posed for me right before we left for the night. Notice Pyper's shiner. She got it by falling off the bed a few days ago. No matter how many times I have read her the book Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, it just doesn't sink in that "one fell off and bumped his head"...