I’ve purchased so many photography books over the last couple of years but when I look back over the last year, these are the main-stays that I reach for most often:
Mastering Digital Photography, 2nd Edition by David D. Busch**
Exposure and Lighting for Digital Photographers Only by Michael Meadhra and Charlotte K. Lowrie**
The Digital Photography Book, Vols. 1,2 & 3 by Scott Kelby
Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson
National Audobon Society Guide to Landscape Photography by Tim Fitzharris**
Nature Photography Field Guide by John Shaw
Landscape Photography by John Shaw
Photography of Natural Things by Freeman Patterson
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book by Martin Evening
The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby
** A good start for beginners
MORE WORTHWHILE READS ON MY BOOKSHELF:
Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision by David duChemin
Visual Poetry: A Creative Guide for Making Engaging Digital Photographs by Chris Orwig
Perfect Exposure: The Professional’s Guide to Capturing Perfect Digital Photographs by Michael Freeman
The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman
(incomplete list as yet)
December/09