Buried by Stephen Gill

We mentioned the book Buried by Stephen Gill in yesterday's post, and we were so intrigued by the subject of the book we thought we'd give it its own post.

Publisher's Description

'The photographs in this book were taken in Hackney Wick and later buried there. The amount of time the images were left undergournd varied depending on the amount of rainfall. The depths that pictures were buried at also varied, as did their positioning. Sometimes they were facing each other, sometimes back to back or sometimes buried singly.

'Not knowing what an image would look like once it was dug up introduced an element of chance and surprise that I found appealing. This feeling of letting go and collaborating with place - allowing it also to work on putting the finishing touches to a picture - felt fair. Maybe the spirit of the place can also make its mark.'

 -Stephen Gill

Buried is housed in a paper slipcase, and each copy of the book includes an original c-type photograph in an envelope marked 'Bury Your Own.'

   

Unfortunately it is very expensive to buy, but it could be fun to try this out for yourself!

The Polaroid Book

We think our new year's resolution is going to be to buy a new book every month, to try and reduce our wishlist!

  

150 Projects to Strengthen Your Photography Skills - John Easterby

Added to the wishlist :)
More tips for when shooting with a digital camera, but still helpful tricks.

    

Toy Cameras, Creative Photos - Kevin Meredith

Another book for the wishlist :)

   

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (from Amazon)

Toy Cameras, Creative Photos is the perfect book for creative photographers, image-makers, designers, and toy camera aficionados. Focusing on the photographs produced by each camera, this is a stunning visual guide to the unique stylistic qualities that different toy cameras offer. Arranged by camera model (all of the cameras included are readily available and in popular current use), Toy Cameras, Creative Photos discusses camera characteristics, special tricks, foibles, functionality, and interesting projects by users, but the visual emphasis is firmly on the photographs. The workings of each camera model are described, as are the ways in which they differ from "everyday" digital cameras, and the distinctive photographic results reveal a huge potential for experimentation that moves away from run-of-the-mill photography. Including a gallery of images produced by each camera, a resource section on film types, and adapting cameras to the use of film, Toy Cameras, Creative Photos fills a gap in the market for a comprehensive guide to this most hip and exciting of creative photographic endeavours.

There is also a great review of the book here (all images also from this article)

52 Photographic Projects

Another for the wishlist :)
Click on through for a look through the book.

Tokyo Dreamer Strap.

We want this strap! The Tokyo Dreamer Strap is Japanese and unfortunately (for us Brits at least) it only ships to the USA, but we still love the colour scheme and little pocket for a spare film :)

This National Geographic equivalent comes with 2 pockets, which is a bonus, especially for more lengthy shoots where you might need to carry spare batteries, or an extra memory card if you're shooting digital.

    

Hot Shots - Kevin Meredith

Another book for the wishlist! We originally found this book in Urban Outfitters, but it's much cheaper to buy from Amazon!

You can also click through for a look inside the book :)

   

LOMO Action Sampler.

Information from Amazon:

35MM CAMERA WITH FOUR BUILT-IN LENSES THAT CAPTURE FOUR SEQUENTIAL PHOTOS WITHIN EACH FRAME OF THE FILM.

Action Sampling: one shot - a series of four images.The ActionSampler is an incredible 4-lensed photo-photo-photo-photo camera that neatly dissects a second into four parts and then re-assembles them to create something entirely new. The right camera for the right situation. A camera for capturing action moments.One click: a four-picture series on one print. No focusing, fixed aperture, no shutter-speed, simple technology and a great idea: The ultimate photographic challenge. Uses any 35 mm film which can be developed by any photo laboratory.

Details

- Lens: four sets of 26 mm single element sequentially operated lenses focus range: fix-focus from 1.2 metres to infinity

- Shutter: Shutter speed 1/100 second, Exposure intervals 0.22 seconds per frame and 0.88 seconds in total for four frames in a sequence on each negative.

- Film to be used: Takes any 35 mm

Examples of how photographs look from this camera:

The Action Sampler comes in a whole variety of colours and variations:

Buy it now from Amazon:

     

     

Hannah has one of these cameras (the pink one at the top!) so she will review it properly for us later.

Jelly Lens.

Jelly Lens is a little device that you stick on your mobile phone to create fun and interesting photo affects. There's a whole range of different ones to collect.

     

Check out the official jelly lens website here.

LOMO Mini Diana.

Definitely a camera on my wishlist!

Tech Details:

• uses any 35mm film
• 72 shoots in rectangular mode
• 36 shoots in square mode
• compatible with diana flash
• long exposure setting

     

More details on the Lomography website.

Blue Ribbon 35mm Camera.

Ok so the first non digital camera we're going to review is this: the Blue Ribbon 35mm Super Fat Lens Camera, sold by SuperHeadz.

This is a really cute little camera. It's basically a point and shoot and very user friendly. It also has a nice rubber like casing and the blue is such a great, vivid colour.

A couple of examples of how photographs shot on this camera should look:

How our photos turned out. They're a bit more grainy but that might have something to do with the 99p store film we used! The lovely burn in the first photo is because it was the first exposure on the roll.

This camera is really good for shooting landscapes, as you can fit more in the frame. Already mentioned in the title, but this camera uses regular 35mm film so there's no problems with developing :)

This little camera is a really good price of only £18 on Amazon.co.uk for the blue version, and it also comes in a broad range of other colours, although they are a little bit more pricey. Check out the full range on Amazon now by clicking the link below :)

    

Have you used this camera? Let us know what you though of it!