I repeat DO NOT 'Shake it like a polaroid picture....!'
 

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LONDON (Reuters) - Outkast fans like to "shake it like a Polaroid picture," but the instant camera maker is warning consumers that taking the advice of the hip-hop stars could ruin your snapshots.

Outkast's number one hit "Hey Ya" includes the "shake it" line as a reference to the motion that amateur photographers use to help along the self-developing film.

But in the "answers" section on the Polaroid Web site, the company says that shaking photos, which once helped them to dry, is not necessary since the modern version of Polaroid film dries behind a clear plastic window.

The image "never touches air, so shaking or waving has no effect," the company said on its Web site.

"In fact, shaking or waving can actually damage the image. Rapid movement during development can cause portions of the film to separate prematurely, or can cause 'blobs' in the picture."

A Polaroid spokesman added: "Almost everybody does it, thinking that shaking accelerates the development process, but if you shake it too vigorously you could distort the image. A casual shake typically doesn't affect it."

Polaroid said its film should be laid on a flat surface and shielded from the wind, and that users should avoid bending or twisting their pictures.

Of course, "lay it on a flat surface like a Polaroid picture," doesn't sound nearly as cool.

Get a digi cam :thumbsup

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This shit is wack man! :2 cents:

That Outkast song sure is contagious. I have to say they sure are not afraid to go out on a limb...creatively, with a song like "Hey Ya":2 cents:

you can still buy polaroid cameras?

Ah.... The good old days of the Polaroid. Great fucking camera. Could take all the nudie pix you wanted and not having to worry about bringing them in to be developed or having copies made behind your back........

polaroid kicks ass

Sorta like a digi cam?

Informative "spam" man,thanx:winkwink:

Can we at least still shake it like a salt shaker?

could be a solution :Graucho