Instant cameras, mainly referred to as Polaroids, were most popular during the 60s, 70s, and 80s, but they are starting to make a comeback.

When a picture is taken with one of these cameras, it instantly prints the photo out and develops it on the spot.

The older type of Polaroid cameras, including the 600 type or SX-70 are difficult to find new, and the original company doesn’t make film for them anymore. A company called “The Impossible Project” started to make film for these cameras again, helping revive instant photography.

Those aren’t the only instant cameras there are, though. Fujifilm started making new ones that print out much smaller photos than the classic Polaroid ones.

“It’s fun to use, and it even takes good pictures for a camera that prints them out right away,” sophomore Nicole Albertson said. Albertson has a newer Fujifilm camera.

From a photography standpoint, instant photography is a good way to learn how to get a good shot on the first try.

Many other factors can influence the quality of an instant photo too, especially with the older cameras. Once printed, the picture needs to be shielded so it doesn’t develop too over exposed.

“The Impossible Project” is trying to recreate the old film that can develop without being shielded from light.

Unlike in the older cameras, the photos from the new cameras don’t need to be shielded and develop must faster.

Even though these pictures aren’t digital, they can still be scanned, shared on social media and saved forever.