20 Best Photography Books
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating images which have lasting value and are memorable. In the 21st century, photography has become a fad. Everyone from all around the world is taking photographs, commonly through their camera phones. However, there is a growing number of discerning photography enthusiasts, who are interested to know the nuances of photography and use sophisticated photography vehicles such as DSLR’s or Mirrorless cameras. For those discerning photographers, here’s a list of some of the best photography books available:
Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition
(By: Bryan Peterson )
With this bestseller, you can understand the complex concepts such as exposure. With the updated version, the author offers comprehensive information regarding current technologies that are available in the market. Some examples of this include the relationship between shutter speed and aperture and how to achieve the greatest sharpness and the contrast. The language is easy and offers in-depth information for the enthusiasts who are obsessive about the craft.
The Beginner's Photography Guide Paperback
(By: Chris Gatcum )
If you are a beginner using a digital camera for the first time, this is the best book to learn step-by-step digital camera basics. It uses easy language in contrast with the jargon-filled manuals and teaches a wide variety of techniques. The book also allows you to easily learn every camera technique; concepts such as the composition, color, framing and natural light are explained clearly.
Tony Northrup's DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography
(By: Tony Northrup, Chelsea Northrup )
Winner of the first Gold Honoree of the Benjamin Franklin Digital Award, this book offers five innovations that include free video training, free lifetime updates as well as peer support. The other innovations include hands-on practice, 500+ original pictures, and more than 100 practice questions. Under the peer and teacher support, you can get access to a Digital Photography Readers group that is exclusively launched in Facebook.
Photography Demystified: Your Guide to Gaining Creative Control and Taking Amazing Photographs
(By: David McKay )
Do you want to switch to the manual mode before clicking a picture but are afraid of doing so? Now, get prepared to demystify the technical aspects of digital cameras and compose amazing photographs with various tools, education and practical examples. The author also provides free access to video tutorials for the learners.
The Photographer's Playbook: 307 Assignments and Ideas
(By: Jason Fulford (Editor), Gregory Halpern (Editor) )
There’s an old adage that the best method for learning any craft is by practicing it. This playbook confirms this by featuring various photography assignments; it includes anecdotes, stories and ideas from the world’s greatest and talented photography professionals who have earned fame. Some famous names are Tina Barney, Jim Goldberg, Stephen Shore and Miranda July.
Photography: Complete Guide to Taking Stunning,Beautiful Digital Pictures
(By: Nicole Woods )
Taking beautiful photographs have become easier with the expanded 3rd edition of this book. Targeted towards everyone, this book offers extensive information that starts with learning the way around a camera, improving landscape and nature photos, improvement in portrait photography and so on. The author also offers information about the common errors made by enthusiasts and how to correct them.
Photography: DSLR Photography Secrets and Tips to Taking Beautiful Digital Pictures
(By: Nicole Woods )
This is one of best educational digital photography books that offer information about various aspects of professional photography such as composition of images, use of various lenses, taking portrait and landscape images and so on. The book offers training in easy modules and starts from the fundamentals of photography.
Photography: DSLR Photography Made Easy: Simple Tips on How You Can Get Visually Stunning Images Using Your DSLR
(By: Dwayne Brown )
If you have a DSLR camera, this is one of the best books you can buy to understand the technology. This book offers detailed information with expert tips that enables an amateur to click professional photographs. The author starts with the explanation of working of the DSLR camera and moves forward with educational materials in successive chapters. He also offers advice on how to get amazing and professional photographs with your DSLR using innovative techniques.
Digital Photography Complete Course
(By: DK Publishing )
Learning photography in a class is not easy, as it takes a lot of time that is unavailable in today’s hectic lifestyle. This book offers an easy way out with an independent course. The learner can learn as per their pace and leisure with this book that combines step-by-step demonstrations, tutorials, Q&A and practical assignments as part of learning the art of photography.
The Landscape Photography Handbook: Photography Essentials Series
(By: David Johnston )
Would you like to improve your landscape images to the professional level? Now, help is at hand with this guide that covers various topics related to this subject. This book tackles difficult photography concepts effortlessly, especially related to composition and use of various tools and lenses in an effective manner. The knowledge incorporated in this book will improve your proficiency in detailed landscape images.
The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression
(By: Bruce Barnbaum )
An updated version of the classic bestseller, this book has been described as one of the most comprehensive, understandable and readable photography reference books by readers. The author offers extensive information regarding how-to techniques for both digital and traditional approaches to photography. In addition, he provides tips on aspects such as the creative, technical and aesthetic angles of photography.
How to Photograph Everything : 500 Beautiful Photos and the Skills You Need to Take Them
(By: The Editors of Popular Photography )
If you want to take breathtaking photographs, this is one of the best photography books that should have a place in your library. The author offers vital gear and lens advice, bright image-editing tips and cutting-edge technical guidance in more than 40 chapters. The subjects in this book range from fashion to aerial photography.
Understanding Flash Photography: How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash
(By: Bryan Peterson )
This book is chiefly devoted to one of the necessary tools in photography: the flash. The flash can be utilized to take natural photographs in dark environments. Issues such as Red Eye correction, reflections, aperture size and Color correction, which are linked with flash photography, are wonderfully explained in the book. The author provides information about function of the flash, its working and how to master the manual flash.
Understanding Shutter Speed
(By: Bryan Peterson )
This is one of the best digital photography books that were on the bestseller list when it was published in 2011. This book offers information regarding one of the vital aspects in photography: that is shutter speed. The author explains this subject in easy language including the use of various techniques to prevent blurring, taking sports photography and modifying shutter speed for creative photography. Some topics include zooming, panning and exposure.
Understanding Close-Up Photography
(By: Bryan Peterson )
Gain in-depth knowledge of close-up photography as the author challenges the user to new levels. The book is targeted both towards the novices as well as experienced photographers as it offers information about every aspect of macro and close-up photography. Facets such as macro lenses, equipment, filters, and diffusers are described in detail.
Mastering Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and Exposure
(By: Al Judge )
This is one of the best beginners dslr books that explains exposure, ISO, shutter speed and HDR. The author has described every photographic term in easy language and illustrations. The reader can also refresh his memory as the photographic terms are highlighted in bold caps. Although the book is mainly targeted towards the beginners, experts can refer to it as well for quick references.
Understanding DSLR Lenses: An Illustrated Guidebook
(By: Al Judge )
Now learning the technical function of a DSLR camera has become easier as this book offers comprehensive information about this topic with countless photos, illustrations and charts. As your knowledge reaches a new level, you will be more skilled in adjusting the technical settings of your camera while photographing your subject.
Exposure and Understanding the Histogram
(By: Andrew S. Gibson )
While honing their craft, digital photographers need a reference book, especially to read the quintessential histogram. With this book, you will be able to get answers about various topics such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, High dynamic Range (HDR) and the exposure triangle. Besides, importance of saving images in appropriate formats such as JPEG or RAW format, is explained to the budding photographers.
Beginner's Digital SLR Crash Course: Complete guide to mastering digital photography basics, understanding exposure, and taking better pictures.
(By: Deep Cove Publishing )
Get the most out of your digital camera by completing a crash digital photography course in 24 hours. It is a fact that most people under-utilize their digital camera by sticking to the auto mode. Now, you can master various camera modes including Manual, Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority mode to add amazing snaps to your collection.
Since its invention, photography has been one of the most popular hobbies as well as professions. With the evolution of photographic mediums and the advent of digital photography, taking amazing photographs has become not only easier, but affordable too. With these books, you can take your photographic skills to the next level.
