Recommended Books on Photography
I learned photography by reading books and magazines, and of
course by getting out there and taking pictures. A good book can
supply just the inspiration you need to get out and take some
great photos. Here are a few books I would recommend to you if
you want to learn more.
For a much larger selection of books and camera equipment visit
the bookstore.
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How to Take Great Photographs
When I started out back in the 70's one of my biggest inspirations
was a book by John Hedgecoe. It's great to see that all
these years later he is still writing great books. This
one is full of inspirational ideas, if you want to improve
your photography there are two things you need to swat up
on. Technique is obviously important but it is no good without
ideas. This book is full of great ideas. - Geoff Lawrence |
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Understanding Exposure
More than 100 vivid, graphic comparison pictures illustrate
every point in this classic and can help any photographer
maximize the creative impact of his or her exposure decisions.
The author stresses the importance of metering the subject
for a starting exposure and then explains how to use various
exposure meters and different kinds of lighting. The book
contains lessons on each element of the triangle and how it
relates to the other two in terms of depth of field, freezing
and blurring action, and shooting in low light or at night.
A section on special techniques explores such options as deliberate
under and over exposures, how to produce double exposures,
bracketing, shooting the moon, and the use of filters. Understanding
Exposure demonstrates that there are always creative choices
about how to expose a picture - and that the decision is up
to the photographer, not the camera. |
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Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography
A good book on photography should increase our knowledge
of technique and the technicalities of the subject and/or
inspire us with great photography and ideas. This book delivers
on all fronts, if you are interested in the great outdoors
then this is a 'must read'. - Geoff Lawrence |
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Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography
"We are in the Stone Age of digital photography. We've
figured out how to make some tools, but it is just now beginning
to dawn on us what we might do with them. I've often been
frustrated at the concentration on the technical aspect of
digital photography with so little discussion of the aesthetics
and heart behind the image making. This book is essentially
a distillation of what I've been teaching over the last 25
years." Master photographer Stephen Johnson has been
taking beautiful landscape photography for decades, and
teaching others the practical art of image making since
1977. While he started out with traditional film camera
techniques, Johnson is widely recognized among his peers
as a pioneer of digital photography. Stephen Johnson on
Digital Photography chronicles his ride on the bleeding
edge of this medium's evolution, and provides a practical
in-depth introduction to digital photography that offers
the latest techniques for beginning and experienced photographers
alike.
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Digital
Photography in Available Light
Digital Photography in Available Light is an inspirational
guide as well as a structured learning tool for mastering
the essential techniques. Learn how to choose the most appropriate
digital camera for your workflow, manage your image files
and process images using camera RAW. Try key capture techniques
including exposure, framing the image and how to work with
the available light in all situations. Explore different
styles: panoramas, landscapes, environmental portraits and
photo journalism. Understand ethics and law, how to plan
a shoot and sell your work. Throughout youll learn the importance
of image design, communication of content and essential
techniques for competent and consistent image capture and
creation. Includes a full glossary of terms.
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Professional
Architectural Photography
In this highly visual, full colour text Michael Harris
shares his professional secrets and demonstrates how to
achieve top quality architectural images. Brief histories
of both architecture and architectural photography lay the
foundations for the technical applications that follow.
This third edition provides increased coverage of the revolution
in digital photography, which is forcing all photographers
to review their practices. The pros and cons of these developments
are assessed through a comparison of the film and digital
mediums and the highly debated variances in their quality
and cost.
Michael Harris is a freelance photographer specializing
in architectural and interior photography. His work covers
a wide spectrum from industrial and commercial, to residential
photography.
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The Digital SLR Handbook
The ultimate reference for serious photographers making
the switch from film to digital, The Digital SLR Handbook
tackles head on all the issues with which traditional photographers
struggle when getting to grips with shooting digital and
digital image processing. Drawing on his own experience
and his discussions with fellow photographers, best-selling
digital photography author Michael Freeman answers the questions
that photographers ask most often, and explains matters
they can find confusing or difficult to understand. From
sensors, storage media, and resolution, through formats,
histograms, and dynamic range, to digital noise vs. film
grain, color management, and image workflow - this book
gives you all the information you need. Comprehensive in
its scope and unrivalled in its depth, The Digital SLR Handbook
is the definitive reference source for every professional
or enthusiast photographer. |
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"PCPhoto" Digital SLR Handbook
Digital SLRs give you all the control, lens choices, and
accessories of film cameras and the advantages of the newest,
hottest technology available. Learn what to consider when
choosing a digital SLR, master your camera's features and
controls. Understand file formats, memory cards, and image
management. |
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Mastering Flash Photography
This guide opens with in-camera flash basics, then moves
to topics such as exposure flash readings, detachable units,
flash guide numbers, bounce flash, and fill flash, then
covers advanced methods for using off-camera flash, flash
brackets, power packs, remote triggering, and other techniques. |
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The Magic of Digital Close-Up Photography
Digital cameras have some special advantages when it comes
to taking close-up photos, as the author reveals in this
excellent book. There are also some pitfalls to avoid, and
the author covers them, too. While this book is aimed at
intermediate to advanced photographers, even beginners can
learn something from the friendly tone and thorough coverage.
This book is a great tool for becoming a master of macro
photography quickly.
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Learning to See Creatively
Almost everyone can "see" in the conventional
sense, but developing photographic vision takes practice.
This work helps photographers visualize their work, and
the world, in a whole new light. This revised and rewritten
guide takes a radical approach to creativity. It explains
how it is not some gift only for a few, but actually a skill
that can be learned and applied. Using inventive photographs
from his own portfolio, the author deconstructs creativity
for photographers. He details the basic techniques that
went into not only taking a particular photo, but also provides
insights on how to improve upon it, so helping readers avoid
the visual pitfalls that can lead to dull photographs. This
edition features information on digital photography and
digital imaging software, as well as a section on colour
as a design element. |
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The Perfect Portrait Guide: How to Photograph People
People are by far the most popular photographic subject.
From taking informal shots to using backgrounds, colours
and studio lighting, this book contains advice on how to
get the best from models, whether posed or candid portraits.
Lenses, film, light, composition and exposure are covered. |
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The Art of RAW Conversion:
How to Produce Art-Quality Prints
with Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Leading RAW Converters
This is a book I intend to buy myself. I have become a
big fan of the RAW format. Not for everyday use but for
those special or difficult photos. Even just fumbling around
by myself I find I can get really great results, if I knew
what I was doing who knows what would be possible. -
Geoff Lawrence
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