Hot Shots: How to Refresh Your Photos
by Kevin Meredith
This book was specifically written for lomo lovers, and features all sorts of useful and inspiring techniques. Proof you don't need fancy or expensive kit to take great photos. It's the sort of book you'll refer to over and over again.
PhotoBox: Bringing the Great Photographers into Focus
by Roberto Koch
This is a a lovely reference book featuring the work of 200 of the world's best photographers. Impress your friends at cocktail parties with your knowledge of the genre! Very inspiring, a nice one for your coffee table.
52 Photographic Projects
by Kevin Meredith
Does what it says on the tin - 52 projects to boost your creativity. Like Kevin Meredith's other books, this is also written specifically for analogue and toy camera fans.
Plastic Cameras: Toying With Creativity
by Michelle Bates
A very useful and comprehensive book covering a wide range of plastic and toy cameras. Now in its second edition.
Photojojo
by Amit Gupta
Fun DIY projects and ideas for your photos. Great for making personalised gifts, or just using up all those prints you have stacked in boxes!
Toy Cameras: High-end Results from 40 Plastic Cameras
by Kevin Meredith
This book is pure toy camera porn. If you've been bitten by the analogue bug, this is a great resource for seeing the types of results that these toy cameras produce. Guaranteed to help you write your Christmas wishlist!
Street Photography Now
by Sophie Howarth
This book features 46 of the world's top contemporary street photographers, and is super inspiring for anyone who wants to develop their skills in this genre.
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