10 Photography Book Recommendations By DIYP Readers
It is not surprising that the list features both great classic books as well as some new one and some great hidden gems. Thanks for all the readers that participated and took the time to share their thoughts.
The number of books out there can be stunning, so it may be interesting to see what other photographers think about some of the books out there, and get a direction.
I picked up 10 of those books and reviews that I felt gave a good reason to go out and buy a book:
1. The Hot Shoe Diaries by Joe McNally
I like this particular book also because of the way Joe writes. It's like sitting in a cafe chatting with him.
Recommended by fbat
2. To contrast we also have The Moment it Clicks also by Joe McNally
Recommended by Dave and Matthew Botos
3. Material World: A Global Family Portrait by Peter Menzel
One of the best done, most informative, and best executed concepts I have had the pleasure of reading.
Recommended by Ryan Holloway
4. The 35mm Handbook by Michael Freeman
It is of course based on film photography but the book makes it so easy to relate to today's Digital world. I only wish I had found it 30 years ago - it would have changed my life!!
Recommended by Dave
5. The DAM Book by Peter Krogh
While I didn't learn how to light or how to see, reading that book (I own both the first and the vastly updated second edition) I learned how a photographer can have a professional workflow that treats the entire collection of images as an asset and increases the value of that asset by systematically organizing and securing it. Nerdy as I said, but a truly valuable resource from the world leading expert in DAM.
Recommended by Geoff
6. Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson
Until I read it I struggled to get a grip on the relationship between ISO, aperture and film speed, but this book showed me how truly simple this is and I haven't looked back since. This book is a "must read" for new photographers or those who have DSLRs or high-end digital compacts but still rely on the automatic modes.
Recommended by Steve Crane and RJS
7. Within the frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision by David Duchemin
He also discusses photographing people, landscapes, and more - this book focuses a bit on the human element.
Recommended by Mohamed, pixelmixture and RJS
8. The Negative by Ansel Adams
It's not a practical book for digital shooters, but if you've ever tried your own developing or wanted to know the nitty-gritty about correct exposure it's well worth a read.
Recommended by Alex Pounds
9. The Photograph: Composition and Color Design by Harald Mante
It’s definitely not for the beginner, but would be great for any photographer (wedding, landscape, portrait…) the only downside, is all of the flipping between pages and text.
Recommended by James W
10. Mountain Light by Galen Rowell
Recommended by Tyler
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