First Prints From Hipstamatic
I got my first prints from Hipstamatic today. After shooting with the app for over a year and loving the look of the photos it gives, I decided it was time to try their printing service
Let’s just say that I will definitely be using their print service again. The packaging is great and the prints are beautiful. The photos are printed on Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper that really brings out the beauty of the images created by the Hipstamatic app. The paper is a lighter weight (thinner) than traditional prints from a lab, but in my opinion, it doesn’t effect the visual quality of the image. I have tried many other ways to print the photos taken with the app and this is definitely the best way I have tried and it is also very convenient.
Feeling #creative, so I stopped in at Jerry’s Artarama. I ended up with these handmade watercolor papers that have great texture to them. I plan to tear them down to about 8.5” x 11” and see if I can run them through my printer. I’m not sure what my final plan is, but I have a canvas and some Mod Podge as an option. I may also try moistening the print and applying brush strokes if necessary to create a different effect. All of the plans are really dependent on my printer liking the paper, and I really hope it does.
If it doesn’t, another possible use would be to cut & lift a few of my Polaroids to adhere to the paper. So many choices. In the end, any artistic venture will be worth the time and small investment of money.

