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Analogue Photography

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Inspired by the aesthetic of vintage user manuals, this beautifully illustrated and designed reference book is an essential guide for everyone interested in the fundamentals of film photography.

So whether you have found an old Konica at the thrift store or inherited a Leica, or are one of the many younger photographers who are turning to analogue as a way to enrich and expand your practice, Analogue Photography - Reference Manual for Shooting Film provides all the information needed to help you understand your camera and get out and start using it.

Divided into six main sections, the book is structured so that it can be accessed in either a linear or non-linear way. It opens with a concise description outlining the basic mechanics of taking a photograph. The beginner can then read through from cover to cover, while a more advanced photographer can dip in and out.

It is designed to be easily navigated: cross references are underlined in the text and listed with their relevant page number at the top of each page, and there is a complete and detailed index at the back. As a primer or a reference manual, this is the perfect book to (re)kindle your love of analogue photography.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 15 reviews)

Steven ★★★★★

I've been shooting film for years and this is the first guide that actually explains the basics without talking down to you. The illustrated diagrams for loading and metering are crystal clear, and the vintage-manual aesthetic makes it a pleasure to flip through on the coffee table.

Benjamin A. ★★★★★

The vintage-manual layout makes every page feel like a tiny time capsule, and the diagrams on exposure are clearer than anything I’ve read online. It’s the kind of book you’ll actually keep out on the coffee table, not buried on a shelf.

Elizabeth ★★★★★

I’ve been shooting film for a few years but still learned something new on almost every page, especially the way it breaks down exposure basics so clearly. The illustrated diagrams are genuinely beautiful to look at, and the book feels solid enough to keep on my coffee table for constant flipping.