Paper Lake Park

The lustrous PZ, at the hidden park with the aquamarine-colored lake in Chagrin Falls, 07-05-09.

Instant Summer

Fuji Instax 200, 06-27-09.

Checkmate

Eton Collection shopping center, with Fuji Instax 200.

Instantaneous

They weren't kidding when they said the images from the Fuji Instax 200 were brilliant. As long as one respects the limitations of the camera -- best with bright colors, sunny light, medium distance and clearly delineated subject (the image is about 6x9 cm) -- the pictures are startlingly fine, as a click on this picture for enlargement will demonstrate. Plus, it's a big friendly plastic space alien of a camera.

100 Shots

Five "20-packs" of expired Polaroid Spectra film fell into my lap yesterday for free, original price $36.98 each. Suddenly the Polaroid Spectra I've had for over a year (with dedicated leather attache-style case, $5 at Unique Thrift) came to life, at least for a little while.

Blue Stairs

In the carriage house on the grounds of the Corning mansion in Bratenahl, 05-24-09.

Strength

Payne Ave., Cleveland.