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Grainy Days and Mondays
@ukarlala.bsky.social
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Hi! I'm Mair! ✨
Collecting forgotten things & pretending they're new // Playing piano 🎹
Your resident tech-geek / click-whirr-connoisseur 📷
Hoping this page brings a little joy & peace 😊
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Grainy Days and Mondays @ukarlala.bsky.social · Apr 9
Hi!
Proper intros soon I just want to get this going. Here is one of my favorite new (to me) Polaroids. It is ugly and lovely and makes me think of cathode-ray tubes and calculator watches. 📺
My mission to you is to take a picture of something beautiful to you this week.
Comment it if you like 😊
A vintage Polaroid instant camera, grey, utilitarian design in amber light on a blue bed spread. A monochrome instant photo of the camera is propped up against it. A monochrome Polaroid 600 print of a Polaroid Impulse instant camera sitting on a blue comforter with white stitching
ukarlala.bsky.social
www.35mmc.com/06/07/2025/w...

Lovely read with some cozy shots.
I struggle most with feeling self conscious. We don't have a pedestrian society any more where I live and here in the south someone out in a rural town with a camera. Idk, I try

Lots of photos to upload soon when I get some time
Why its important wander aimlessly with your film camera
In summary, the point of this reflection is simply to remind myself — and perhaps you, too — of the value in wandering with no agenda other than to compose
www.35mmc.com
July 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
#WindowsonWednesdays !

📸 Polaroid Go
🎞️ Polaroid Go Color Film
📅 June 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidgo #photographersofbluesky #window #retro
June 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Argus Argoflex
🎞️ Lomography Potsdam 100 (120)
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #120film #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #booth #photographersofbluesky #old #vintage #retro #Texarkana #Texas #fairground #bnw #bw #blackandwhite #thedarkroom
A black and white photo of a small, rectangular ticket booth with a slightly sloped roof, standing alone in a grassy field with trees in the background under a cloudy sky. The image has a somewhat distressed or vintage texture
June 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📷 Toy Camera from 5&Below
🎞️ Wolfen NC500
🗓️ May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#wolfen #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #toycamera #street #mural #analogue #photographersofbluesky #retro #walking #antique #arkansas #visitarkansas
June 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
Simon passed away this past month. This photo was taken that last day.

📸 Argus Argoflex 75
🎞️ Lomography Potsdam 100
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#bw #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #120film #lomography #potsdam #cat #analogue #tlr #photographersofbluesky #vintage #retro #antique #cat
A black and white photo shows a cat with distinctive markings, possibly a calico or tortie, lounging on the textured concrete steps of an old house. A closed door is visible behind it.
June 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
Currently running a roll of 35mm through this pretty TLR as a test hopefully have some fresh film results soon.

#ricoh #tlr #superflex #35mm #grass #outdoors #arkansas #parks #believeinfilm #photography #photographersofbluesky
June 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Canon EOS Rebel T6
🎞️ Digital
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #canon #digitalphotography #photography #vehicle #retro #rust #fallout #street #glass #broken #old #americana #photographersofbluesky #old #vintage
June 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
I have been playing with a few other cameras so more content will be coming soon.
Allow me to present one such project I'm very excited about
Here is a Polaroid 95B. just a couple models removed from the camera that kicked it all off.
Also, a few pictures carefully loaded in & out by hand.
#polaroid
May 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky #old #vintafe #retro #door #garage #wood
May 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type BW
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky #rain #garage #bnw #bw #monochrome #duotone #spooky
May 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky
#downtown #oldbuilding #rust #brick #ivy
A slightly blurry, square-format photograph shows a weathered, light-colored stone or brick structure almost entirely enveloped by lush, dark green ivy. A dark, rusty doorway is visible in the center, with an old sticker advertising within as the fastest way to pay. The surrounding vegetation is dense and covers most of the facade.
May 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
Nothing to see here!

📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type BW
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky #lawnmower #sketchy #repairs
May 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
A couple of shots from a road trip in March

📸 Kodak Brownie Hawkeye
🎞️ Ilford HP5 (I think)
📅 March 2025
📍 Port Aransas, USA

#texas #kodak #filmphotography #brownie #photography #believeinfilm #120film #lomography #liminal #hawkeye #analogue #beach #antique #photographersofbluesky #vintage
A black and white image of two young people playing on the beach. The distance disappears to haze, lots of seaweed is on the shore.
May 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color
🪟 Circular polarizer to filter
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky #river #bluesky
a river surrounded by trees, with a blue sky and a few clouds reflected in the water.
May 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
Sunday evenings are for driving the long way home and finding photos. Shame it came out so dark but it was a good excuse to wade out into the water and make the day more interesting.

📸 Polaroid Now+
🎞️ i-Type Color
📅 May 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #instant #photography #lomo #analogue
May 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Fujifilm Instax Mini SE
🎞️ Fujifilm Instax Mini BW
📅 April 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #bw #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #utility #electrical #photographersofbluesky
A slightly blurry black and white Polaroid photograph shows two utility trucks parked on a grassy area. The truck on the left is larger with a long boom extending upwards and slightly to the right. The truck on the right is smaller with its boom extended upwards at a steeper angle. Both trucks appear to be parked on a road next to a lawn with trees and foliage visible in the background. The photo is taken from indoors, looking out through a window frame that is visible at the top and left edges of the image. The date "April 5, 2025" is handwritten in purple ink at the bottom of the photograph.
May 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color
📅 May, 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky
#dequeen #punk #latinx #fiesta #streetart
A slightly blurry instant photograph shows a young person standing in front of a piece of street art depicting large, stylized butterfly wings. The person is positioned so that the painted wings appear to extend from their back. They have light skin and light-colored hair with the side shaved, and they are wearing a dark t-shirt with white text and a graphic, and dark pants. Their arms are outstretched to the sides, mimicking the shape of the butterfly wings. The street art is painted on a textured, light-colored wall with some areas of discoloration and other graffiti visible in the background, including what appears to be a painted sphere. The butterfly wings are primarily black with swirling, decorative patterns and some white highlights. The lighting suggests the photo was taken outdoors in daylight. The white border of the instant photograph is visible around the image.
May 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color
📅 May, 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky
#dequeen #latinx #court #architecture #building
A slightly faded instant photograph shows a view looking up at the backs of several buildings under a clear, light blue sky. The building on the right is made of dark grey brick and has several dark, rectangular windows with visible interiors. To the left of the brick building is a taller building, partially obscured, with a mix of white and grey sections and more irregularly placed windows. Electrical wires stretch across the upper portion of the frame. The overall impression is of an urban or semi-urban back alley on a sunny day.
May 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color
📅 May, 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky
#dequeen #elcerrito #latinx #fiesta
A slightly faded Polaroid photograph shows a street scene with three low-rise buildings under a pale blue sky. The central building is white with the red text "EL CERRITO" painted above its dark storefront. To the left is a darker brick building with arched windows on the upper level and a lighter storefront below with a glimpse of a parked car. To the right is a darker building with a curved roofline and multiple windows. The street in front is light-colored and slightly blurred, suggesting movement.
May 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color (exp)
📅 April 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky #tree #sillouette #sunset #sky #v
April 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type BW
📅 April 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky #bw #tropical #fish #petrolstatipn #sign #painted
A slightly blurry, black and white instant photograph shows a covered structure with four support beams. The sign above reads "TROPICAL FISH" in large, dark, blocky letters. The structure appears to be outdoors, possibly a small building or a covered area. Behind it, several parked cars and some trees are visible under a light sky.
April 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
📸 Polaroid Now+ 2nd Gen
🎞️ Polaroid i-Type BW
⌛ 3s exp
📅 April 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #35mm #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #i-type #polaroidnow+ #photographersofbluesky #graveyard #overexposed #bw
April 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
Unlocked with Piano on #Polaroid

📸 Polaroid One 600
🎞️ Polaroid 600 Color
📅 April 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #polaroid #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #believeinfilm #church #lomography #liminal #instax #analogue #600film #rural #polaroidone #americana #old #wooden #trees
A Polaroid of a charming, old church stands peacefully in a field, its white paint slightly faded, under a bright white sky. The scene feels quiet and a little nostalgic.
April 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
Railroad Crossing on #instax

📸 Fujifilm Instax Mini SE
🎞️ Fujifilm Instax Mini
📅 April 2025
📍 Arkansas, USA

#arkansas #fujifilm #filmphotography #instantphotography #photography #lomography #instax #analogue #i-type #instaxminise #railroad #night #sunset #sign #shadows #trees #sky #sillouette
April 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
ukarlala.bsky.social
Well, some are Grainy days and some are Mondays.

40 minute exposure of the night sky with big pines and light painting.

But the lens cap I didn't remove doesn't make for much of a filter. So here's a reflection of my ceiling fan.

🎞️ Polaroid i-Type Color
⌛ 40 min exp
📅 April 2025
April 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM