Toy Cameras, Creative Photos is the perfect book for creative photographers, image-makers, designers, and toy camera aficionados. Focusing on the photographs produced by each camera, this is a stunning visual guide to the unique stylistic qualities that different toy cameras offer. Arranged by camera model (all of the cameras included are readily available and in popular current use), Toy Cameras, Creative Photos discusses camera characteristics, special tricks, foibles, functionality, and interesting projects by users, but the visual emphasis is firmly on the photographs. The workings of each camera model are described, as are the ways in which they differ from “everyday” digital cameras, and the distinctive photographic results reveal a huge potential for experimentation that moves away from run-of-the-mill photography. Including a gallery of images produced by each camera, a resource section on film types, and adapting cameras to the use of film, Toy Cameras, Creative Photos fills a gap in the market for a comprehensive guide to this most hip and exciting of creative photographic endeavours.
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The perfect book for creative photographers...a stunning visual guide to the unique stylistc qualities that different toy cameras offer. --Photography Monthly, March 2011
"For a newcomer to lo-fi photography and toy cameras this book will be a great introduction." --Designers Review Of Books, April 2011 (designersreviewofbooks.com)
"For a newcomer to lo-fi photography and toy cameras this book will be a great introduction." --Designers Review Of Books, April 2011 (designersreviewofbooks.com)
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An accomplished Lomographer, Kevin Meredith was ranked second in the world at the Lomolympics in Tokyo and was awarded third place at the Lomographic World Congress in Vienna. He is the author of Hot Shots and Photographic Projects. He lives in Brighton, UK.
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Kevin Meredith [aka Lomokev] must be congratulated for taking Lomography as a niche and making it his own here in Britain.
In these 175 pages he offers a succinct and entertaining guide to 40, mainly low cost, cameras which may, or sometimes not, be branded as Lomography.
He briefly explains why Lomography should be considered as a genre of its own and not be confused with mainstream photography, a point that is essential to grasp for those new to the serendipity of this game.
I just fear that the title might misdirect people looking for kid's toys and a few of the cameras are certainly not toy-priced.They are great for rediscovering the fun that got us into picture taking initially.
Apart from that, a superb book. Written in England,Published in Switzerland, Printed in China, smelling vaguely of liqourice, but in a nice way, and sold by Amazon. Who could ask for anything more?
In these 175 pages he offers a succinct and entertaining guide to 40, mainly low cost, cameras which may, or sometimes not, be branded as Lomography.
He briefly explains why Lomography should be considered as a genre of its own and not be confused with mainstream photography, a point that is essential to grasp for those new to the serendipity of this game.
I just fear that the title might misdirect people looking for kid's toys and a few of the cameras are certainly not toy-priced.They are great for rediscovering the fun that got us into picture taking initially.
Apart from that, a superb book. Written in England,Published in Switzerland, Printed in China, smelling vaguely of liqourice, but in a nice way, and sold by Amazon. Who could ask for anything more?
By Helen Hynes
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Xmas pressie for my Daughter and she has lots of fun trying it out and will use it for years.
By Vhoenen
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Its a nice guide of a variety of cameras out there (though not all easily available as claimed!) It had some lovely photos (and plenty that give lomography it bad name) overall a good book to have on my shelves.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
For photographers interested in interesting film cameras
I have the two earlier books from Kevin Meredith which I enjoyed, particularly the first book. Hot Shots: How to Refresh Your Photos Although I'm not interested in film photography... Read more
Published on 4 April 2011 by Joose
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Have fun with photography and you shall be rewarded!
Take a trip through some thoroughly weird and wonderful 'toy' or novelty cameras. Have Hipstamatic on your phone? Like it? Then you'll love this book. Read more
Published on 3 April 2011 by P. Bennett
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