camera and instant film on tv

[ann]

I posted this on another site but no one seems to be interested; which is ok, but just thought how interesting.


was catching up with tv shows this morning and watched Gray's Antomy, anyone else see the show with the fellow taking a photo of Christine and her fish?

At first i was thinking, what is the camera, it reminded me of a makina without belllows, and then the next thing, out comes a piece of instant film, or so it seemed.

As this was happening it crossed my mind "wonder what they do these days for these type of photos" send an email with the digital file ? Serious, not meaning to get into a discousion about film vs e digital, but really, what does happened with these types of memories now?

[Terri]

I actually did see that episode and I had the very same thought. First, "what camera is that?" since it was seemingly digital - until later when you saw what looked to be an "instant film" type of print of the shot being put up on a refrigerator.

So, if a piece of film really ejected from that camera during the scene, I missed it. :scratch:

I still have plenty of Artistic Z film and when I shoot through the camera with it (not often, it usually goes into a Daylab) I do have to scan the print if I want to share it online.

Trying to think when was the last time I acutally mounted prints into a photo album, with the intention of being able to share it with guests. This activity seems more relegated now to the hobby of scrapbooking. It's quite popular.

[ann]

i am not really sure it came out of the camera, could have been slight of hand so to speak, but never did figure out what camera, maybe some sort of fuji.

And i thought up front it was digital and that is why i was thinking, what do they do these days for taking photos of the big one that didn't get away?

[Terri]

My guess is they have a small photo-printers just inside, so you can get your picture taken digitally, out on the dock with "the big one that didn't get away", then for a *small fee* maybe you get your pick of picture format, and they can print something for you right then.

That would be in real life. ;) In TV-land, it's obvious they made that shot look like a Polaroid print of yester-year, something you could put on your fridge with a magnet. It's amazing how, if you're paying attention, that famous white frame format (bottom weighted and all) is everywhere. :)

[ann]

that makes sense, or email it to the individual.

yes, that white frame is everywhere, even with iphone apps. there is also an app called shakeit which is suppose to give that look along with the traditional border.

Wonder what Dr. Land would think?