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The idea of this thread is to share what photography books have helped you most and what you think could help others.
This will give us a comprehensive reference guide for the books worth reading.

My collection includes:

100 ways to take better Landscapes - Guy Edwardes
As the title says, 100 tips and techniques with lots of colourful photos to motivate you.
Illistrated with stunning colour photographs.

Close-Up on Insects - Robert Thompson
This is one of the must have books if your interested in insect macro photography.
Describes photographic techniques and equipment, Taking photos in the field and Marketing your work.
Illistrated with stunning colour photographs.

The complete Guide to Close-Up and Macro Photography - Paul Hardcourt Davies
A comprehensive guide to the equipment and techniques of macro photography.
Covers every conceivable type of close up shot.
Illistrated with stunning colour photographs.

All of these books can be found on amazon at very reasonable prices.

Please restrict posting to Photography technique and equipment books,
and completely illistrated books for inspiration.
Graphics software books can be saved for another thread ;)

So come on people recommend your favourite photography book.

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Your References

Understanding Exposure - Bryan Peterson
Highly Recommended.

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers - Scott Kelby
Full of useful advice, tips and workarounds, a treasure trove which I keep going back to.

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera - Bryan Peterson
Every photographers bible IMO.

The Best of Wedding Photojournalism - Bill Hurter
Full of inspirational ideas and tips for modern reportage style wedding photography.

Digital Photographers Handbook - Tom Ang
equipment, techniques, effects and projects
good book covering the basics in a clear and well written way

Making Pictures - Julian Calder
good book covering all aspects of photography both film and digital, with masterclasses for portraits, landscapes etc

Mastering your Digital SLR - Chris Weston
How to get the most out of your digital camera
very good book that covers everything about digital cameras, how they work, the sensor, lenses, focus points etc....

The Great LIFE Photographers
Not really a 'how to' book, but this book ss an absolute cracking read for anyone interested in photography.

Lighting - David Prakel
This book is split into sections, which focus's on the basics: natural light, controlled light, artificial light and capturing light.

Capture the moment - Steven Swain
Is a highly accessible run through of modern wedding photography

Lonely Planet - Travel Photography by Richard I'Anson
Is a handily sized reference to take with you while on the road.

How to photograph absolutely everything - Tom Ang
This was a recommendation from photobox and I saw it was a Dorling Kindersley book so went for it - its fantastic,
hard backed and full of every photo situation you could be faced with. Highly recommended.



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As JoeT and Hypnotic great book easy to follow.:thumbs:
 
Great idea for a thread Matt, and I'll have to look at those macro books. :thumbs:

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers - Scott Kelby
Full of useful advice, tips and workarounds, a treasure trove which I keep going back to.

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera - Bryan Peterson
Every photographers bible IMO.

The Best of Wedding Photojournalism - Bill Hurter
Full of inspirational ideas and tips for modern reportage style wedding photography.

Talk Photography Forums - Numerous
Without sounding like a crawly bum lick I've probably picked up more real world advice, tips for photography, PP and most importantly inspiration on here than any book could possibly give me. Photographers like PeteMC (HDR & urban landscapes), HIMUPNORTH aerial landscapes), Diego Garcia & Dod (sport), Pixl8 (macro) and many others too numerous to mention make this one of the best sources on the net. I've tried many other forums and none are a patch on this, some are just downright rude and unfriendly and others (usually aimed at a certain brand) are full of anally retentive Americans who over analyse everything and are distinctly lacking in the sense of humour department.

There, I had to say it!

:D :D :D
 
:lol: :lol: :lol: @ Hacker :lol: :lol: :lol:

As the list grows, I will list all of the mentioned books in the opening post.
Should make a good reference point for the future.
 
Hacker said:
Great idea for a thread Matt, and I'll have to look at those macro books. :thumbs:

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers - Scott Kelby
Full of useful advice, tips and workarounds, a treasure trove which I keep going back to.
Click to expand...

ABSOULTELY, this book is gold :woot:
 
Tom Ang's Digital Photographers Handbook
equipment, techniques, effects and projects
good book covering the basics in a clear and well written way

Making Pictures - Julian Calder
good book covering all aspects of photography both film and digital, with masterclasses for portraits, landscapes etc

Mastering your Digital SLR
How to get the most out of your digital camera
very good book that covers everything about digital cameras, how they work, the sensor, lenses, focus points etc etc
 
matty said:
Tom Ang's Digital Photographers Handbook
equipment, techniques, effects and projects
good book covering the basics in a clear and well written way

Making Pictures - Julian Calder
good book covering all aspects of photography both film and digital, with masterclasses for portraits, landscapes etc

Mastering your Digital SLR
How to get the most out of your digital camera
very good book that covers everything about digital cameras, how they work, the sensor, lenses, focus points etc etc
Click to expand...

Are these the French or English versions? :D
 
I must vote for Understanding Exposure: Bryan Peterson , if your new to photography like I was this book is a must.
 
Not really a 'how to' book, but this book

http://www.amazon.com/Great-LIFE-Photographers-Editors/dp/0821228927

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Is an absolute cracking read for anyone interested in photography.

Anth.
 
'Capture the moment' by Steven Swain is a highly accessible run through of modern wedding photography

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby is a fantastic photoshop book even if his brand of humour does wear thin after a while.

Lonely Planet - Travel Photography by Richard I'Anson is a handily sized reference to take with you while on the road.
 
How to photograph absolutely everything - Tom Ang

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Photogr...9032620?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179477946&sr=8-1

This was a recommendation from photobox and I saw it was a Dorling Kindersley book so went for it - its fantastic, hard backed and full of every photo situation you could be faced with. Highly recommended.

I've just ordered understanding exposure and the wedding photojournalism one.
 
Understanding Exposure, I might look into that one.

Just checked, and our local libraries dont have it...cheapskates :p
 
I'm quite a fan of John Hedgcoe's photography books. He illustrates his points using minimal words but lots of photographs which makes them very easy to understand. Some of the photos look rather dated but his points remain true. I often dip into a Hedgecoe if I'm looking for a bit of inspiration.
 
i cant help it if im scared of me camera...
 
Dude you are a star, I think I may have sourced a copy, but if not I'll let you know :)
 
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