What books do you read for photographic technique?
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HoldenMan
Registered: Jun 03, 2005
Total Posts: 319
Country: Australia

There's always plenty of talk on here about what books to get for various post-processing techniques, or what books to get for photoshop, lightroom, etc.

But what about photographic technique? What books have people on here purchased that they've found have helped their general photography - be it sport, landscape, portraiture, or whatever?

Looking at doing an Amazon order soon (I live in Australia, but most of the good stuff isn't available here) for some Lightroom books and I'm wondering what else to include in my order.



Jonathan Knight
Registered: Aug 05, 2006
Total Posts: 1556
Country: United States

I suppose The Great Picture Hunt 2 could be considered a "technique" book. It's geared towards documentary, journalism type of photogs. For these genres it is considered the essential photography book out there. Otherwise, I really have no idea =)



EltonTeng
Registered: Mar 21, 2005
Total Posts: 1868
Country: United States

Not sure where you are W/R/T jargon, basics, lighting, etc... what exactly are you looking for by "technique"?

The thing about photography is that you are better off learning hands on. Therefore, see if you can take a class somewhere (not at a store, but some kinds of photography course that requires assignments) and improve on technique based on coaching and observation.

The good thing about digital photography is that you can take lots of photos and get instant feedback.



rgold1963
Registered: Oct 20, 2004
Total Posts: 209
Country: United States

Search Amazon for books by Bryan F Peterson. Understanding Exposure, Learning to See Creatively, and Understanding Digital Photography should all cover what you are looking for.



claudermilk
Registered: Jan 15, 2003
Total Posts: 4805
Country: United States

Like Elton said, hands-on is best. But a good book can help to jog ideas. I have Learning to See Creatively, Lighting Science & Magic, a few of Ansel's books (Making of 40 photographs is most directly useful in this context). Also a couple of the Amherst books on portrait photography--I don't recall the titles off the top of my head.



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