There are hundreds if not thousands of photography books available and choosing one can be a daunting task. I asked around for some suggestions and even made some tweets to ask what other people thought and I came up with this list of 17 (will explain in a moment) books you shouldn’t miss.
- Hot Shoe Diaries
Joe McNally [Amazon $26.39]
You cannot go wrong with Joe’s tips on lighting, simply superb, a must read - Fast Track Photographer
Dane Sanders [Amazon $26.95]
Run your business, don’t let it run you. Learn how to get your career on the right track - Digital Photography Book 1, 2, 3
Scott Kelby [Vol 1 Amazon $16.49] [Vol 2 Amazon $16.49] [Vol 3 Amazon $16.49]
I am including all three books in the series (hence 17 books), these recipe books help you get the shot you want - The Moment it Clicks
Joe McNally [Amazon $34.64]
Excellent background and stories on different shots. Inspirational and educational - Light: Science and Magic
Fil Hunter [Amazon $30.91 ]
Some consider this to be the ultimate book on lighting - Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision
David DuChemin [Amazon $26.39]
Within the Frame is a book about finding and expressing your photographic vision, specifically where people, places, and cultures are concerned. - Beaton: Portraits
Terence Pepper [Amazon $40.50]
This is an essay of the works of Sir Cecil Beaton who was a major contributor to Vogue and Vanity Fair - Lighting for Photography: Techniques for Studio and Location Shoots
Glenn Rand [Amazon $23.07]
This book shows how to perfect lighting in the studio as well as on location - Sculpting with Light: Techniques for Portrait Photographers
Allison Earnest [Amazon $23.07]
“With tips for working with individuals and groups, indoors and out, this book is not to be missed.â€Â —ImagingInfo.com - The Daybooks of Edward Weston
Beaumont Newhall [Amazon $44.97]
This book gives an intimate view into the day-to-day trials of a working artist, Edward Weston - Keith Carter Photographs: Twenty-Five Years
Keith Carter [Amazon $35.00]
Be inspired by looking through 25 years of Keith Carter’s work - Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography
Kirk Tuck [Amazon $23.07]
“Pure gold, showing real solutions to real lighting situations and along the way creating some of the most natural-looking on-location portraits.â€Â —Shutterbug - Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Studio Photography
Kirk Tuck [Amazon $23.07]
“Richly illuminated with location portraits and a few still lifes, and written in a clean down-to-earth style.â€Â —ppmag.com - The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos
Michael Freeman [Amazon $19.77]
The Photographer’s Eye shows how anyone can develop the ability to see and shoot great digital photographs. - Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera – Bryan Peterson [Amazon $17.13]
For serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here’s the book to consult.
If you have some favorites that I missed, please post in the comments here or in the original article at Camera Dojo.