Lomo: Don't Think, Just Shoot [Hardcover]

Fabian Monheim (Designer)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2007

“Don’t Think, Just shoot” is the Lomo motto. Back in print, this is the first official publication on the phenomenon of Lomography. The Lomo camera, which emerged from Russia in the 1960s, is cherished for its ease of use and immediacy. Because of its simple, quality glass lens and low-light sensitivity, it remains the tool for capturing the moment, and an antidote to all things automatic and digital.

Lomography now enjoys a vast international following with fan clubs, events, competitions, and galleries all over the world, plus an official website, www.lomography.com, where camera, films, etc. can be purchased.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Booth-Clibborn; 1St Edition edition (August 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861542305
• ISBN-13: 978-1861542304
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #945,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the brilliance of lomo, September 18, 2002

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kyle mccabe (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lomo: Don't Think, Just Shoot (Hardcover)

this book is awesome! for fans of the little lomo book that comes with the regular lomo camera, this coffee table size book is immensely more hypnotic. it features lomo photography from all over the world, documenting different lomo photographers' pictures for the last ten years. it's amazing what this camera has inspired in people. this book is loads of fun--i see something new in it every time i thumb through it! one thing this book will certainly inspire is the desire to shoot your own photography with the lomo!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Lomo Bible, April 16, 2003

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FKC "FKC" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lomo: Don't Think, Just Shoot (Hardcover)

I purchased this book at the same time as my Lomo LCA, my first foray into the world of Lomo. The book contains an amazing assortment of Lomos, showcasing the seemingly limitless possibilities of Lomography. It is an inspiration to both new and experienced Lomographers, and provides plenty of excellent material to peruse. For parents, be aware that some nudity and violent images are part of the collection.

What keeps me from a 5 star rating is the horizontal orientation of the book. While I "get" that it's part of the point, it makes the book a bit unwieldly and difficult to just flip through both as a reference and as a coffee table pick-up. Overall, however, if you are or have interest in becoming a Lomographer, it is a must have.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Rich Slice of Lomography, July 20, 2008

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sarahstranded (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lomo: Don't Think, Just Shoot (Hardcover)

This book is stuffed with amazing images. Some are of the mundane, others of violence, or nature, or pets, and basically anything else you can think of. However, all are inspirational to look at. I must admit I'm fairly new to lomography, but I think a seasoned lomographer would still thoroughly enjoy this book. There is so much to look at it would be hard to get tired of this book. It is pretty expensive, but if you are into lomography and have a space where you can keep this out and look at it from time to time, it's definitely worth the price.