Home Is Where Your Hat Is

this was taken in a pretty dimly lit room, so lots of visible polaroid grain here. i just love the way this film translates color and light.

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~bunnybutt says:

wow... nicely captured! and i love the playful title ^-^
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Vondy says:

You know I remember a time when Poloroid was the only way to take photos like this - without it ending up in some photo geek's personal collection.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tinobw [deleted] says:

beautiful!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Lola June says:

interesting vintage feel to this
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

iwilliamm [deleted] says:

your incredible shots alone should be reason enough to bring back polaroids ... fantastic warm light L and very beautiful shot !
p.s. those polka dots are just too adorable :))
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Will Cook Photography (WCreations46) says:

Love the tones and composition!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

halgil says:

The light is very soft, but the picture is so well constructed. I notice the mirror in the dim part of the room and even the reflection is perfectly lined up.
I feel like it could be a hotel room, but thats my own personal experience of this picture.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

nimrodcooper says:

mute tones, pronounced grain and a hat... excellent!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

eric37200 says:

nice polaroid shot ! the grain in your skin...the light...and nice panties :-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tomasito1968 says:

I love it... great composition
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

chpaquette says:

such a nice and alluring composition....the capture of the reflection in the mirror is wonderful. everything just glows perfectly..... bravo.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

VYNO says:

nice, it's a beautiful photo
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

jbnuthatch (away) says:

Lovely. I think I've seen Denzel W. wear that hat.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

proginor says:

Great composition and mastering of light.

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

self__exposure [deleted] says:

the color and light are great, the composition is too!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

@ Brad says:

It's really a shame what happened to Polaroids. I know somebody who has film and never uses it. I'll ask him if I can get a hold of the rest of his stock. I'd be happy to send you over whatever he has left because you take some amazing photos with Polaroids. I love the look of those images.

With the supply down and the demand for the rare Polaroid film up I'd rather just donate for free any film to a person who appreciates it and can do the great film justice.

Lauren, I made this mosaic as a tribute to the fine worlds of art you bring to all of us at Flickr.

Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Blakeley says:

Very, very sexy...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

_ okat says:

my favorite thing about this photo of yours is the actual description line where you write... "the way this film translates color and light."
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

bluechameleon says:

Great lighting and composition! As always, you tell such stories, Lauren!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

jason_costanzo says:

Perfect composition.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

death and gravity says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Shadowlight, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

lovely, awesome color and grain
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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucky-me says:

We just love it!!!!!
Our Fav.!!!
:-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

potkettleblack says:

uh-oh, i see a new habit forming: faving your photos. beautiful everything. and totally agree with you about polaroid film.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ST E PH/ EN _G says:

<3
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

- ART - says:

...Unless you leave it at work, lol
I love your polaroid work and yes, the way it reads different light temperatures and the softness of the emulsion is uniquely it's own standard.
I just love how there is a hat and glasses on the night table and the figure in panties at the mirror with just her breast in the reflection...brilliant composition, wonderful mood and leaves me with thoughts wondering what is really happening in this scene.

Fantastic image Lauren :-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

smalltown07 says:

Beautiful shot and the light is marvelous. I hate that I didn't appreciate Polaroid when I had the chance to play with it.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Bizarro. (Next year to UK or Russia, anyone a hand says:

I loved this... I have a polaroid but where i live is difficult to get the films, too sad to me, everytime i look at your photos they make me imagine the escene of a movie, sometimes i want to be part of it. This is what i like from photography, the mysterious, the story that leave us with a question. Be well Lauren ;)

Abrazos, Marco
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Blind.Point [deleted] says:

So Hot ; )

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

bradford says:

i wish polaroids wouldn't go away so that i could have a chance with it. beautiful work you have with it..
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Benny Vision says:

for a minute i thought you put that image in a polaroid frame, i'm not used to seeing polaroids that good.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

achuka says:

perfectly framed!

both the whole image and the frame within the frame ;)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

˙ʞ ʎlǝ says:

This is just wonderful.
Great sense of inviting.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Anders Bostrom says:

it's lovely how the lamp almost seems to create grain..on the hat, the wall and on the side of your body...excellent work Lauren!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

polaküche™ says:

wonderful :-)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

~ BläckWitch ~ says:

Lovely compo & frame!!!

xoxo

Gabe.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

crack jackson jr says:

i just blushed
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Contremo says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Sexy and Beautiful y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

dreifachzucker says:

beautiful intimacy.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

hanna.bi says:

exquisite! :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

kongrosian says:

Great shot!!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

v1snap says:

Simple but perfect
No pun intended
x
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

resistance_is_futile says:

I wonder how this native sx-70 film compares to the new blend film?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Ochaviere says:

Love the light here and the atmosphere !!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Torsten G. says:

fine work!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

she_sends_shivers says:

the atmosphere the photo showas is fantastic..
you are very gifted!
GREAT!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

TallGuyTosh. says:

Love this!

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

vanessa~ho says:

very beautiful Lauren :) love everything about this.. the light and colors of course, and the perspective as well... love the way it's framed .. so many interesting elements to look at and admire.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Farfarm says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-invited pix only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Haggis Chick says:

Ohh I like this. I'm sure I have those pants! You didn't steal them from my knicker drawer did you? ;-)

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

depinniped says:

great pic, nice title
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

m.a arte ~ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Modernistic/Retro Capture (a digital monograph), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

It's a lovely sensual creation once again. Bravo.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

CinemaCowgirl says:

many, many thanks friends. :)
Bradford... Thanks for the montage!
Resistance_is_futile, this actually was taken with the sx-70 blend film. I ran out of the old sx-70 film a while back (and will eventually run out of this blend film as well) :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

*1102 says:

love it

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The unbearable lightness of being, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

brunimarco [deleted] says:

Gesù Cristo!!!! Ma una foto brutta non la sai fare?!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

michael seamans says:

Gorgeous...Love the polka-dots....hat and lighting...bravo

cheers
michael
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Himalayafan says:

Very sensual and tasteful...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

alison lyons photography says:

Beautiful, the light is superb. Just love your work. ;o)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

antoniofmg says:

muy buena
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

doodle.nut69 says:

wow...what a way to start the week...beautiful as always....
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss_M says:

Instant fave. Love the mood.

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

yannth2 says:

Great composition!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

boristheblade says:

such wonderful shapes and colors in this one, a puzzle and a treat for the eyes.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

jaffard klinton says:

nice hat!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Schalk Marais says:

Again... Awesome capture Lauren...
The lighting is really well done and adds a really sensual atmosphere...and a hint of expectation
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Steiner62 (An Animal & his Anima) says:

Cinematic. Full of mystery. Quietly, hauntingly beautiful.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Rafa Goes says:

yeah,that´s how the good ol´ Polaroid should be used , arrived late here to comment (dam it...) very inspiring shot,nice colors !!! =D
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

resistance_is_futile says:

I had a sx-70 blend film as well but now I just used the filter from the cassette with 600 film. It's dead simple, the filter film just lays on a top of cassette. Its fixed with a little piece of blue sticky tape. You can reuse it infinitely. Don't through away those empty sx-70 blend cassettes :)
I would be more than happy to explain more (sx-70 blend film is a 600 film with a filter on a top)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

dan [durango99] says:

the soft light creates the perfect atmosphere...elegant and a touch of mystery. awesome!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

JordiGual says:

Super class...polaTheEnd... : (..............Cimadelic....: )
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

danpatmore says:

Great. :)
Real voyeur quality, as if looking through a keyhole.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

nardell says:

*hoping that is my hat*

:)

truly stunning my friend. you look stunning, of course, and the photo is just such a fantastic scene. i love how you and the lamp balance each other, and the story created by the hat and glasses. another movie in one frame from you. incredible lauren.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

john curley says:

i love how the hat and the glasses add to the narrative.

there's so much to like about this ...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

davegidley says:

Great mood produced here; love the polaroid effect!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Glory Rose [deleted] says:

A wonderful scene from "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

_marmota says:

An interesting little story unfolding..the hat and glasses, the attractive young woman, the neat and sparse layout of a hotel room. A planned rendezvous or a spontaneous reaction to a moment reached, we can only guess.

I like Nardell's way of putting it..a movie in one frame.

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NyYankee says:

Great mood.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

mikefiction says:

Subtle - I like it

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jag andreas says:

beautiful
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ssinyagin says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Quite Useless, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Colvin says:

You are one of the very best at this. Bravo
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

graphistolage says:

Great!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

d.composed says:

lovely...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Jazz Jumper says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Belle de Jour, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Beautifully composed and I agree, the tones are wonderful. Has a very painterly feel to it and the grain just adds extra warmth and depth...
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

moonjazz says:

nice composition
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguelángel says:

This is a very beautiful focusing and colour arrangements.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

D_C_D says:

so many possibilities...

but most of them don't involve the hat

another well done shot
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

indigoengine [deleted] says:

such nice props, and dots.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

amnesiak1978™ | andrea says:

wowww awesome!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ihveissues says:

wow. stunning pola.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Iris ♥ says:

that's gorgeous!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Aleem 3.0 says:

fine work Lauren

really loving the polaroid series...

how much more film do you have stocked up?!

cheers
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

CinemaCowgirl says:

i think about 8 cartridges of the sx-70 blend film left and about 8 of 690 film. eep :)

thanks again everyone!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

iwilliamm [deleted] says:

i don't suppose Spectra would help at all ? best wishes Lauren , such wonderful work !
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

panic-embryo says:

This image just glows with endless expectation and billowing signals.

Shame, I feel for you as each polaroid image makes it's appearance knowing it leaves a slowly emptying stable, but I cannot deny that they are being used to their full potential.
;)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jk67 says:

Lauren,

I continue to marvel at your ability to tell a story with a single frame. I think this one could be it's own 30-page short story. Well done, really.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

3RD SHIFT LIGHTERS says:

This is some sexy color .
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrgrnd-old account#2 says:

really cool polaroid
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Julius Von Der Pahlen says:

wow.............very nice shot.............
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Twiggy * says:

amazing
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sinaloa237 says:

Great stuff, I love the slightly vintage / 50s look and feel
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