Photography Guides

Tips, techniques, and inspiration for shooting authentic polaroid-style photos, video, and time lapses with Poly. No algorithm hacks — just better pictures.

Photography

How to Shoot Great Polaroid Photos on iPhone

Learn composition, lighting, and framing tips to capture authentic polaroid-style photos with Poly on your iPhone.

Culture

Why a Polaroid App Experience Beats Filters After the Fact

Discover why shooting with a polaroid camera app like Poly feels more authentic, fun, and memorable than slapping a filter on later.

Filters

Poly Film Filters Explained: FLÄRN, SOLVA, BRÖKK, VYLUR & GRÅLT

A complete guide to Poly's classic film emulations and Weird Film pack — what each filter does, when to use it, and how to pick the right look.

Photography

10 Tips for Vintage-Looking iPhone Photos

Practical techniques for capturing authentic vintage aesthetics on iPhone — lighting, color, composition, and why a polaroid app helps.

Creative

How to Style Captions on Your Polaroids

Make every polaroid feel personal with front captions, back notes, fonts, and map flips. A guide to Poly's caption styling features.

Video

How to Shoot Polaroid-Style Time Lapses on iPhone

Create beautiful time lapse videos with Poly's vintage film look. Settings, subjects, and creative ideas for analog-style motion.

Video

Shooting Vintage-Style Video with Poly

Tips for recording polaroid-framed video on iPhone — lighting, movement, audio, and choosing the right film look.

Culture

Instant Photography vs Digital: Why Polaroids Still Matter

What makes instant photography different from digital shots — tangibility, imperfection, ritual, and how apps like Poly bridge the gap.

Filters

Weird Film Pack Explained: Thermal, Infrared, VHS & More

A guide to Poly's Weird Film pack — LÖMUR, DREKI, SKRÍM, FROSINN, and NÓTT — five experimental filters and when to use each one.

Creative

The Back of a Poly Polaroid: Notes, Maps & Memories

Discover what's on the back of a Poly polaroid — a location map, a handwritten-style note, and why it matters more than the front.

Photography

Getting Started with Poly: Photo, Video & Time Lapse

New to Poly? Learn the three shooting modes, lenses, film looks, library, and Premium features to get started with your first polaroids.