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Plastic Cameras Chris Gatcum

Plastic Cameras By Chris Gatcum

Plastic Cameras by Chris Gatcum


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Summary

Decidedly low-tech and highly idiosyncratic plastic, or 'toy' cameras such as the original 1984 Lomo Kompakt Automat were created in Hong Kong in the 1980s but were adopted by US photography and art schools because of their simplicity. This book includes tips and tricks on loading, advancing and unloading film.

Plastic Cameras Summary

Plastic Cameras: Lo-fi Photography in the Digital Age by Chris Gatcum

This title includes hot tips and tricks on loading, advancing and unloading film. It suggests ways of capturing movement, producing multiple exposures and more. Decidedly low-tech and highly idiosyncratic plastic, or 'toy' cameras such as the original 1984 Lomo Kompakt Automat (which spawned the term 'Lomography'), the Diana and the Holga, and the recently introduced Blackbird, Fly enable them to create images that - while not technically perfect - display a quirky sense of fun, spontaneity, and creative artiness. These unassuming cameras first emerged as toys created in Hong Kong in the 1980s but were adopted by US photography and art schools: because of their simplicity they could actually teach the user the basics of composition, perspective, exposure and so on. Now their appeal has spread and enterprising manufacturers continue to produce these lo-fidelity analog gizmos - with some exciting deviations that increase the fun element of pointing and shooting.

About Chris Gatcum

Chris Gatcum is an award-winning photographer and contributor of technical and technique-based photography articles to numerous online and print publications. Author of Creative Digital Photography: 52 Weekend Projects and Light & Shoot: 50 Fashion Photos, Chris was formerly technical editor for What Digital Camera? magazine and technical writer for Amateur Photographer magazine.

Additional information

GOR005725573
9781907708404
1907708405
Plastic Cameras: Lo-fi Photography in the Digital Age by Chris Gatcum
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
2012-10-01
192
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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