{"id":92717,"date":"2026-04-19T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.flickr.net\/?p=92717"},"modified":"2026-04-19T07:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:07:03","slug":"find-your-instant-film-community-spring-roidweek-has-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.flickr.net\/en\/2026\/04\/19\/find-your-instant-film-community-spring-roidweek-has-arrived\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Your Instant Film Community: Spring &#8216;RoidWeek has arrived!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flickr-embed\">\n<div class=\"flickr-image\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/flickrdesign\/55209688333\/\" title=\"Spring &#039;RoidWeek 2026 by Flickr Design Team, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55209688333_0ca95136f3_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Spring &#039;RoidWeek 2026\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/roidweek2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring \u2018RoidWeek 2026<\/a> is here and it\u2019s time for instant film to take center stage. \u2018RoidWeek &#8211; shorthand for \u201cPolaroid Week\u201d &#8211; is a celebration led by a group of instant film enthusiasts on Flickr, dedicated to showcasing the beauty, fun and creativity that instant film offers. Since 2006, photographers have gathered on Flickr to connect over their shared love of instant film. From Polaroid to Fujifilm Instax and beyond, all instant film is welcome during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/roidweek2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018RoidWeek<\/a>. More than just a showcase, it\u2019s a biannual tradition that connects instant film lovers worldwide. Here are some quick rules before you get started snapping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flickr-embed\">\n<div class=\"flickr-image\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/slowdevil\/53678674446\/\" title=\"Untitled by slowdevil, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/53678674446_93e79a576f_c.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"628\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flickr-embed\">\n<div class=\"flickr-image\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/155901311@N04\/54872409757\/\" title=\"05-20_I254 by rexfahrer, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54872409757_64946f91bd_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" alt=\"05-20_I254\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>\u2018RoidWeek rules:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/roidweek2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo pool<\/a> is open from April 19th to April 24th.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submit photos that haven\u2019t been shared to Flickr before.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep your submissions to TWO photos per day throughout the 6 day event.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a film-only group. No Faux-laroids are accepted. A &#8220;faux-laroid&#8221; is a digital image edited to look like an instant photograph<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participation is encouraged! Sharing your photos is important but you are also encouraged to fave, comment and interact with other group members to help build community and support around a shared love of instant film!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"flickr-embed\">\n<div class=\"flickr-image\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/44388581@N05\/54875485318\/\" title=\"metropolis400 by sandy sanders art, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54875485318_5f643d18ca_b.jpg\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"metropolis400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flickr-embed\">\n<div class=\"flickr-image\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/155901311@N04\/54875830913\/\" title=\"09-19_inst-02 by rexfahrer, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54875830913_51ebe4cd44_b.jpg\" width=\"840\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"09-19_inst-02\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want some inspiration? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/y\/3QKXLGM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this gallery<\/a> from \u2018RoidWeeks past to see some of the great images that are shared to the group. For more group details, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/roidweek2026\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">join the \u2018RoidWeek 2026 group now.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We can\u2019t wait to see your instant creations!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring Polaroid Week \u2014 or &#8216;RoidWeek \u2014 is here! This beloved tradition brings instant film lovers together to share their creations and connect. Learn more here and join in the celebration! 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