I’m an avid (and very fast) reader and now that my stack of photography books has begun to resemble a monolith, I decided I’d better start to actually read them. Maybe a list of those I owe some time to along with reviewing those I do read will help me focus on this pile. Since I’m a relatively new photographer, I’ll try to give my take on what I did and did not find helpful in particular.
To Be Read
- The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book for Digital Photographers
Scott Kelby - The Complete Guide to Nature Photography: Professional Techniques for Capturing Digital Images of Nature and Wildlife
Sean Arbabi - Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots
John Batdorff - Black and White Digital Photography Photo Workshop
Chris Bucher - Canon Speedlight System Digital Field Guide
Michael Corsentino (pre-ordered) - Close-Up & Macro Photography
Tracy Hallett - Creative Landscapes: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques
Harold Davis - Creative Lighting: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques
Harold Davis - David Busch’s Canon EOS 5D Mark III Guide to Digital SLR Photography
David D. Busch (pre-ordered) - David Busch’s Close-Up and Macro Photography Compact Field Guide
David D. Busch and Rob Sheppard - David Busch’s Compact Field Guide for the Canon EOS 7D
David D. Busch - Digital Black & White Photography
David Taylor - Digital Camera After Dark
Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler and Philipp Scholz Rittermann (pre-ordered) - The Digital Photography Book, Part 4
Scott Kelby - Digital Still Life Photography: Art, Business & Style
Steve Sint (pre-ordered) - Digital Wedding Photography Photo Workshop
Kenny Kim - Doug Box’s Available Light Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers
Doug Box - Doug Box’s Flash Photography: On- and Off- Camera Techniques for Digital Photographers
Doug Box - Exposure Photo Workshop
Jeff Wignall - Extraordinary Everyday Photography: Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are
Brenda Tharp and Jed Manwaring (pre-ordered) - Fearless Photographer: Sports
Michael Skelps (pre-ordered) - Flash Photography: Studio and Location Techniques for Digital Photographers
Barry Staver - Flash Techniques for Macro and Close-Up Photography: A Guide for Digital Photographers
Rod Deutschmann and Robin Deutschmann - Focus On Close-Up and Macro Photography: Focus on the Fundamentals
Clive Branson - Focus on Food Photography for Bloggers: Focus on the Fundamentals
Matt Armendariz (pre-ordered) - Focus on Travel Photography: Focus on the Fundamentals
Haje Jan Kamps - Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Nicole S. Young - Food Photography & Lighting: A Commercial Photographer’s Guide to Creating Irresistable Images
Teri Campbell (pre-ordered) - How to Photograph Historic Structures and Sites
Bill Lebovich (pre-ordered) - Insect Photography: Art and Techniques
John Bebbington FRPS (pre-ordered) - Just Available Light: Techniques for Digital Photographers
Rod Deutschmann and Robin Deutschmann (pre-ordered) - Just One Flash: A Practical Approach to Lighting for Digital Photography
Rob Deutschmann and Robin Duetschmann - Landscape Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Rob Sheppard - Light and Lighting: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Syl Arena (pre-ordered) - Light Science and Magic, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting
Fil Hunter, Paul Fugua and Steven Biver - Lighting for Product Photography: The Digital Photographer’s Step-by-Step Guide to Sculpting with Light
Allison Earnest - Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques
Alan L. Detrick - Macro Photography Photo Workshop
Haje Jan Kamps - Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography
NK Guy - Nature Photography Photo Workshop
Nat Coalson - The New Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Digital Photography, Updated Edition
Lee Frost - Night & Low Light Photography
David Taylor (pre-ordered) - Night and Low-Light Photography Photo Workshop
Alan Hess - Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers
Neil van Niekerk - Photograph Your Kids Like a Pro: How to Take, Edit and Display the Best Ever Photos of your Kids, Whatever the Occasion
Heather Mosher (pre-ordered) - Photographing Children Photo Workshop: Develop Your Digital Photography Talent
Ginny Felch and Allison Tyler Jones - Photographing Flowers: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis
Harold Davis - Photographing Trees
Edward Parker (pre-ordered) - Photographing Waterdrops: Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis
Harold Davis - Photography of Natural Things: A Nature and Environment Workshop for Film and Digital Photography
Freeman Patterson (pre-ordered) - Police Photography, Sixth Edition
Larry S. Miller and Richard T. McEvoy, Jr. - Portrait Photography: Secrets of Posing & Lighting
Mark Gleghorn - Speedliter’s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites
Syl Arena - Tabletop Photography: Using Compact Flashes and Low-Cost Tricks to Create Professional-Looking Studio Shots
Cyrill Harnischmacher (pre-ordered) - Understanding Flash Photography: How to Shoot Great Photographs Using Electronic Flash
Bryan Peterson - Unleashed: Techniques for Photographing Your Pets
Pfughoeft (pre-ordered) - Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Laurie S. Excell
Wish List
- Adventures in Sports Photography: Creating Dramatic Images in Wild Places
Tom Bol - The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Light: Learn to Capture Stunning Light in any Situation
Jim Miotke and Kerry Drager - Camera: A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital
Todd Gustavson - Canon EOS 5DMKIII (The Expanded Guide)
David Taylor - Canon EOS 5D Mark III: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide
James Johnson Cap JR JR - Close-Up Photography in Nature
Tim Fitzharris - Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography, Revised Edition
Brenda Tharp - David Busch’s Flash Photography Compact Field Guide
David D. Busch - Envisioning Family: A photographer’s guide to making meaningful portraits of the modern family
Tamara Lackey - The Flash Stick: Creative Lighting Solutions for the Solo Photographer (Fast Photo Expert)
Rod Deutschmann - Focus on Lighting Photos: Focus on the Fundamentals
Fil Hunter - Landscape Photography (ebook only)
Margaret Brown - The Lens: A Practical Guide for the Creative Photographer
NK Guy - Lighting Digital Field Guide
Brian McLernon - Lighting Essentials: A Subject-Centric Approach for Digital Photographers
Don Giannatti - Lighting Essentials: Lighting for Texture, Contrast and Dimension in Digital Photography
Don Giannatti - Lonely Planet’s Guide to Travel Photography (How To)
Lonely Planet - Multiple Flash Photography: Off-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers
Rod Deutschmann - Painting with Light: Lighting and Photoshop Techniques for Photographers
Eric Curry - The Photographic Garden: Mastering the Art of Digital Garden Photography
Matthew Benson - Storytellers: A Photographer’s Guide to Developing Themes and Creating Stories with Pictures
Jerod Foster - Studio Lighting Unplugged: Small Flash Techniques for Digital Photographers
Rod Deutschmann and Robin Deutschmann