The film that brought photography out of dark rooms may be left in the shadows.

Last year, the Polaroid Corp. announced that it was stopping production of its iconic instant film in 2009. Its last domestic plants in Massachusetts were shut down in December.

Polaroid has the projected availability for all of its instant film to expire this year. The Polaroid series 600, the familiar square film with white borders, is set to disappear completely from stores by August. The Target at 72nd and Dodge Streets already stopped stocking the film.

It was inevitable. Why spend $15 on a pack of 10 photos when you can take an infinite amount of pictures with a digital point and shoot? Still, there are those who like traditional photos. even if instant film isn’t exactly “instant.” A group of Polaroid enthusiasts have set up a factory in the Netherlands, hoping to re-produce integral film. They call themselves “The Impossible Project,” and have a Web site – http://www.the-impossible-project.com/.

With Polaroid film, you don’t get the chance to preview and delete a photo with flaws. That is actually part of its charm and authenticity. But soon Polaroids will be deleted themselves.