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Retro Photo: An Obsession: A Personal Selection of Vintage Cameras and the Photographs They Take

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With exquisite original photos and boundless enthusiasm, David Ellwand offers a love song to film photography and the vintage cameras that capture it. From the pinhole to the Pentax, Retro Photo: An Obsession is a visual journey through the history of photography, highlighting some of the iconic cameras of the analog era. Appealing to those new to film photography as well as the seasoned professional wanting to explore new avenues, this beautiful keepsake volume showcases more than one hundred cameras from the collection of photographer and author David Ellwand, along with photographs he has taken with them. At once an accessible guide to vintage cameras, a highly personal take on photographic history, and a celebration of classic design, here is a book that takes the fear out of old-style photography and puts the fun back in. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick Studio; Illustrated edition (October 4, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 212 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763692506


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 06


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 12


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.25 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.7 x 0.91 x 10.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #346,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #189 in Photography Equipment (Books) #220 in Photography Collections & Exhibitions (Books) #263 in Art Encyclopedias


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  • Beautiful and Interesting Book
I bought this as a gift. My friend called excited about the book. They loved it! They said it was interesting, informative with great photographs. It was a book not yet in his collection. The book arrived in good condition and on time.
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022 by Alma Olivera

  • Nice book for photographers.
Interesting. Nicely done. Heavy so shipping left corners slightly dented. So mild I just kept. “It is fine” but shipper may want to be more carful.
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023 by Adam

  • Four Stars
This book is very informative if you enjoy looking and learning about the old/"retro" camera (s)! Love it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016 by Autymn

  • Beautiful book!!
Beautiful book and I bought it for a Christmas gift.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019 by L. M. Snyder

  • Five Stars
Great book on old cameras
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018 by Rose

  • Five Stars
nice coffee table book
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018 by KATHLEEN J. JONES

  • “Retro Photo: An Obsession” by David Ellwant celebrates the ...
“Retro Photo: An Obsession” by David Ellwant celebrates the history of cameras and photography, spotlighting the wide variety of cameras over the years accented by photos taken from those cameras. It’s an encyclopedia of sorts, culled from Ellwant’s collection of cameras and equipment, detailing different formats and films by a professional photographer and author and illustrator. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2016 by Louisiana Book News

  • Two Stars
This arrived with a dirty and creased dustcover.
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2016 by Robert

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