NFRs2000NYC

After reading a few good books on photography, and a few more on the way, I would love to hear what good books are out there for us to read and get better in ALL aspects of photography. Please list the title AND author so we can find them easier. GO!

Poindexter

Let me hit my bookshelf.....this could be a long one. I like books, and a few were inherited.

Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography Book: How to make your photos look like the pros!
Scott Kelby's The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers
Scott Kelby's Photoshop: Classic Effects
Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure
Tom & Michelle Grimm's The Basic Book of Photography
Daniel Giodan's The Art of Photoshop
Jan Kabili & Colin Smith's How to Wow: Photoshop CS2 for the Web
Pantheon's American Photographers of the Depression
Helen Bruce's Your Guide to Photography
William Kuhn's Behind the Camera
Michael Langford's The Master Guide to Photography
Beaumont Newhall's The History of Photography
Ansel Adam's the Making of 40 Photographs
Dmitri Kessel: On Assignment with a Life (Magazine) Photographer
John Running's Honor Dance: Native American Photographs
Annie Leibovitz Photographs: 1970-1990
Barbara & John Upton: Photography
Time Life Magazine's Library of Photography Series (6 books)
The National Geographic Society: 100 years of Adventure and Discovery
National Geographic: Shakleton

NFRs2000NYC

Crap, that's a hell of a list.

e3opian

I only have these two photography books. I'll list the Photoshop books if requested otherwise it would take too long.

Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting by Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua.
Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories by Glen Johnson

-Aaron

AgS2K

Let's see...

On this Earth: Photographs from East Africa by Nick Brandt.

Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies by Lee Varis

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography by Michael Grecco

Best Business Practices for Photographers by John Harrington

More as I think of them...

Poindexter

Those look interesting Steve - do you use them often?

jtpassat

Yes, I second this question. I'm getting into studio photgraphy and I'm curious if they are worth the money

AgS2K

The Skin book is definitely worth it if you do (or are planning to do) portraits and want to make your subjects look their best.

The lighting book has some excellent real-world examples and the thought processes behind them, but isn't exactly the most complete tutorial on lighting patterns. Might not be a great book to start with.

eta: When I get home, I'll look through my collection and add to what I've already listed. I should be able to find some books that might be better for those just starting out...

AgS2K

Hmmm. Seems some of the books I have are no longer in print.

Here are a few that are:

Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers by Chrisopher Grey

Pretty much anything by John Shaw if you like Nature Photography, but here are a few examples:

John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide

John Shaw's Business of Nature Photography

John Shaw's Focus on Nature: The Creative Process Behind Making Great Photographs in the Field

And if you're thinking (or already are trying) to do this professionally:

The Real Business of Photography by Richard Weisqrau

ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography

Pricing Photography: The Complete Guide to Assignment & Stock Prices by Michal Heron and David MacTavish

And I've already listed the John Shaw nature photography business book above and I highly recommend the John Harrington "Best Business Practices" book a few posts above.

-Steve

XHawkeye

Couple more Photoshop books

Photoshop LAB Color by Dan Margulis
Deep but very good.

Professional Photoshop: The Classic Guide to Color Correction by Dan Margulis