February 13, 2017

For the ❤️ of Instant Film: The Venice HipstaPak

For the ❤️ of Instant Film: The Venice HipstaPak, photo 1
For the ❤️ of Instant Film: The Venice HipstaPak, photo 2
For the ❤️ of Instant Film: The Venice HipstaPak, photo 3

Wandering the streets of Venice Beach, California, an aura of cool is exhibited as locals frolic in big hats. A dropped instant film photograph on Abbot Kinney Boulevard is the inspiration for February’s HipstaPak. Characterized by deep shadows, blown highlights and soft focus, this pak is perfect for creating memorable snapshots.

GJE GJE LENS The name alone exudes the elegance of the young socialites that crowd the boutiques of Venice. This new contrasty lens slightly desaturates while giving your image a cooler tone.

ABBOT K20 FILM Instant film has a beautifully forgiving quality about it. We managed to replicate that in the Abbot K20. The shadows start to blend and lean blue. The colors are more muted and a softness lives above all edges. The final detail is in the raised border.

First posted on Behind the Scenes of HipstaLand, the Hipstamatic blog from 2011 to 2018. Archived here; some names and links may be expired.

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