Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity
by Michelle Bates
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Book Reviews of Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity
Book Review: A reference and manual.
Summary: 5 Stars
Michelle Bates has the experience and expertise to give an overall review of the Holga, Diana and others. The book contains an extensive collect of works by major toy camera artists and an explaination of their methods.
There is an interesting history of the Holga and several chapters demonstrating the use and modification of our favorite piece of plastic. Film selection and processing is also discussed.
If you are a Holga or Diana user or are considering purchasing one, then this is the book for you. Read it once, refer to it often, it's that good.
It's also well bound and excellently printed.
Well done, Ms. Bates
Book Review: Fantastic Book for Fantastic Cameras
Summary: 5 Stars
As I'm not expert yet on toy photography, this book was great getting me started. It taught me a lot of new and great things and helped me understand my camera and what to expect from it and what it's capable of. I couldn't wait to get out there and start taking pictures. It teaches you the pieces of your camera, how to tape it, where to tape it, what you can do to make it do this or that. Even has a section on developing film. (Which after I take some classes will make a lot more sense to me.) I loved this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone getting a toy camera.Book Review: Great book for Holga users
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book because I own a couple of toy cameras. I have a Holga that I didn't use often and I thought the book might have something in it to inspire me to use it more. I found the book excellent for new users of toy cameras. It has all the information that you need to start using a Holga. I also like learning about the origins of the toy cameras. The book is easy to read. The pictures are excellent and it's also good that the book includes short background information about the photographers. I've shown the book to some of my friends and they loved it, too.Book Review: invasion of the plastic cameras
Summary: 5 Stars
this book is an outstanding introduction to anyone just getting into the toy camera experience. while i have been able to find much of the information in this book in other places on the web, it is great to have a consolidated, concise reference on the joys of toy cameras. this book mainly focuses on the holga but there are homages to the other great toy cameras in history, the diana for example. if you like plastic cameras, or are interested in getting to know them better, then BUY THIS BOOK!Book Review: Guide to the world of plastic photography.
Summary: 5 Stars
Without a doubt, the best all-around guide to plastic camera photography available. Well written, beautifully illustrated, informative yet entertaining. Michelle Bates has done a great job. If you're just curious, she will inspire you. If you're into the plastic fantastic, she'll motivate you. And if you've been doing this stuff for years, she'll make you feel good about yourself. It's about time somebody did it, and I don't think anyone could have done it better.
Kent Nunamaker