ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY: Reference manual for shooting film

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.

You may have found an old Konica at the op shop or dug up your grandparents old point & shoot, or you may be one of the many younger photographers who are being drawn to analogue for the first time, as a way to enrich and expand their practice. In either case, this book 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.

Author: Andrew Bellamy
Vetro Edition. 192 pages. 16 x 21cm
Illustrated - 1st Edition - 4th Reprint (2024)

PRESS REVIEWS

"Having read it from cover to cover, I will hereby be officially recommending a copy of this book to every film photographer that I meet....It says on the cover "Reference manual for shooting film," and it most certainly is. The layout is easily accessible and engaging, with cross references on every page, a comprehensive index, and handy charts right at the back. The contents cover everything: from information about exposure and filters, to fundamental camera function, and beyond!" - Film Shooters Collective

"A strong Recommendation. It manages to explain the more complex subject matter without over complication or getting too bogged down in unnecessary detail.” - 35mmc.com

"Much to learn and gorgeous to hold and look at, can’t ask for much more than that." - Japan Camera Hunter