Equally relevant for the novice or the advanced user Polaroid The Missing Manual is highly accessible & intuitive An introduction charts the first widespread use of Polaroid its subsequent decline & its current rebirth Section 1 gives a comprehensive breakdown of every method of image manipulation such as ' Polaroid image transfers' 'cyanotype contact printing' & 'emulsion lifts' Each technique comes with step-bystep photographic instructions & a showcase of the very best end results Section 2 shows how to breathe new life into old equipment from adapting Type 80 cameras so they accept Fuji film to building pinhole Polaroid cameras A resources section contains an index of cameras compatible films & a guide on where to buy equipment With 450 full-colour illustrations giving step-by-step instructions this book offers a complete course in Polaroid photography & its myriad potential applications It gives photographers art students & vintage camera enthusiasts of all ages the knowledge & skills to push the boundaries of what an instant photograph can be