Phew! What a busy few weeks! I haven’t really had time to breathe…or blog! Nevertheless I’m back with a quick post. Sydney is stinking hot at the moment. Not that I’m complaining…of course. It’s just really humid and I find myself showering three times a day. I sweat worse than my father…LOL! Whilst I don’t have any specific recipes today to share, I just wanted to share some pictures and thoughts with you. I recently had the opportunity to pick up a couple of vintage Polaroid cameras and I am totally in love with them! Of course, the film costs a fortune but hey! when you love photography you give a lot for it! These cameras were produced around the eraly 70′s and they manual focus! They are the SX-70 type and they work like a charm.
There is a certain quality about film and instant film in particular that just can’t really be captured by digital. The colours, textures and tones produced by the film are all so ethereal. So I decided to photograph what I love best when I got these the other day. FOOD! You can see some of the stuff I’ve been consuming. I made a tea that I was going to stuff with mint leaves and call it “Moroccan Tea”…then it just got too hot so I stuffed it with ice cubes and mint leaves and made Iced Tea. But it’s still tea right? Ok! Then I shot some pictures of my morning berries. Strawberries and raspberries to be exact. But hey, they still are berries right? I’m not sure if any “authority” can help me calrify that….
Got some cool cherry tomatoes from the farmers market. Cherry or not, they’re still tomatoes. Right? Phew! I hope I’m making sense here and please don’t think I’ve been struck by heat stroke! Actually if we wanted to get technical, tomatoes are a fruit and really a berry but hey I’m sure there’s an “authority” out there waiting to correct me! Actually, I think they photograph rather beautifully!
I decided to roast these beauties, with a good splash of olive oil, some sea salt and ground pepper and enjoy them on a nice bit of grain bread! Made for a quick delicious lunch. Perfect during this crazy heatwave at the moment. And for the sake of technicalities, let’s call it “Roast Tomatoes on Grain Bread”…we musn’t forget to add the word “roast” there! Also, if you call this anything else, or add anything to it, just remember to change the title as it really, really, needs to reflect what you’re cooking! Why? Coz I said so! And remember, I’m always right.
I hope you’ve enjoyed looking at my “new” camera’s pics. Occasionally, I’ll do a few of these Polaroid posts to keep you my dear readers entertained!
All the best
Peter
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OMG! Those photos are stunning!
Great shots! So atmospheric…
Cheers,
Rosa
Aaaahhh my first comment gave an error and have to retype again!
I said that the misty pictures looked beautiful and that I wondered how you blogged them: did you scan and resize them? Also the tone of your post is so funny today
I love simple things… that bread with the roasted tomatoes is out of this world!
you’ve really done some stunning work with these shots – i feel like i am in 70s wellington, or maybe 80s because we were still using black and white film int he 70s…
Welcome back, filarako and it looks like you found some vintage cameras. The Polaroids, Vivitars ,etc are all back in…grainy is where it’s at!
Stunning photos. Your first picture of the tomatoes looks like a painting.
I just posted a rant today too!
Somebody must have made you mad, huh? The only authority you need to worry about is YOU and the people you are feeding. Who cares what anyone else thinks! 
Awesome photos too! What a cool effect!
I think I have a hunch where this post was going … well said Peter. Your pics are beautiful as always–you always manage to transport me to wherever those photos are taken, even if they aren’t indicating a specific place. Very expressive Peter: words, photos and all!
It’s so much fun to see these… brings me back to my childhood. Your photos look like paintings, almost. And I’m so envious of your summer! Our groundhog saw his shadow, darn the little bugger!
Ack… I think I just used an American term that means totally different slur-like things in other parts of the English speaking world… if so, I’m an idiot. Darn the little rodent!
A good friend of mine worked for Polaroid for over 25 years. He will be pleased to know that there are people out there who still like Polaroid films and camera.
How did I find your blog? From some other foodie blog, and because I love Greek food! Great pictures, by the way.
We have an old Polaroid. My daughter loved it to take instant photos of her friends. I haven’t seen the film for a while but I am sure I could find it if I really looked. Thanks for sharing these memorable photos:D
awesome photos
looks like one of those vintage Greek cookbooks…
Those pictures are so cool, Peter! Welcome back
LOL, of course you are always right
I love my film camera, too, though I haven’t been using it a lot because of the cost! But you are right, when you love photography you give a lot for it 
Great captures my friend!
Very cool, feels like I’m watching an old super 8 home movie! Kinda makes me want to go experiment with photoshop to see if I can recreate the effect (though I’m sure it would never look as authentic:-)
Adore the cherry tomatoes on toast one. Beautiful styling and such a raw, edgy feel thanks to the film.
The thing about vintage stuffs always fascinate me. Like you already know I got that Folding Brownie from Kodak, I really have been having my eye on it, like hey, people just make more films for this little camera. But no. I don’t think it is produced anymore. I haven’t asked anyone, but the camera itself is already oh so old.
Now, with those photos taken, I can expect that the texture can be like that, but that what makes it special. I envy you, P, really. I would love to explore a lot of food photography with different cameras. Perhaps, one day. Well done on the photos. I love them!!
these are way cool. i love the effect.
I love your photos, they are so nostalgic. Tomatoes are fantastic roasted, especially when they are ripe. I miss summer suddenly so much!
Oh Peter, you really make me laugh. I understand EXACTLY what you’re talking about. The final picture is my favorite – the film creates a warm coziness that is missing in digital images.
How funny that we both got ours at the same time. I really love your shots and the great light and vintage feeling you got out of them. The first and the last shot are my Faves
Ok how much more film do you have?
it took me a while to ‘get it’, because i hadn’t been keeping up with any ‘authority’ as of late
but now that i’ve got it, i could work on it…
I want one of those cameras!!! Sensational shots.
you’re a brilliant photographer, Peter! I appreciate the attention you give to lighting in both your non-digital and digital photography. It adds so much to the food/ingredients you photograph. enjoy your “new” cameras
I love these Polaroid shots — the texture you get from the photos is so beautiful!
Love these shots. Makes me really want to get a Polaroid camera too. Actually, it’s been on my wishlist for a while
Will you be making fasolatha soon?
love the feel of the photo’s, I saw them in flickr and was lead to your blog… btw your food creation look amazingly de-lish
I agree Peter. The polaroid have a very special character, very ethereal. My favorite among the photos in this post is the last one. The “washed out” colors and the kind of haze give it a certain vintage look, which reminds me of landhouse styling, like a memory from holidays in summer. By the way, it is damnn hot here in Germany too. Ice tea is almost the only things I like to prepare in the kitchen. Do not like to think about extended cooking.
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