Advanced Photography Books for the Serious Student
 
 







  
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success56 reviews
Carol Dweck

Random House, 2006

A Lot More than a New Psychology of Success

+ MUST READ
+ MINDSET CREATES A NEW SKILLSET FOR SUCCEEDING

The subtitle stinks. It makes the reader think that the substance of the book is merely a different approach to positive thinking. NOT SO! Instead, this is a great book. Here's why. It answers two very important questions--and it does so from a very solid research basis: why is that some extremely ...
  
  











  



  
Photographer's Master Printing Course19 reviews
Tim Rudman

Focal Press, 1998

If I could only have one darkroom book.....

+ Excellent! Very Comprehensive and easy to understand
+ Example or really good book on advance printing

this would be it. Tim Rudman is one of the best teachers of photography around and this is one of the best technique books available. Get it.
  
  











  



  
The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)36 reviews
Ansel Adams

Bulfinch, 1995

An excellent technical reference

+ Master of non digital photography
+ Excellent information
+ A Must!!!
  
  











  



  
Mastering Digital Black and White: A Photographer's Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and ...11 reviews
Amadou Diallo

Course Technology PTR, 2007

Laying it all out in Black and White

+ Excellent Book - Comprehensive, and Easy to Follow
+ High Quality Black-and-White
+ Amadou's book
  
  











  



  
RankinWorks1 review
Rankin

Booth-Clibborn, 2000

rankin works

The book is brilliant. Rankin included some of his signature works. The use of color is bold and the lighting is incredible. Highly recommended the book!
  
  











  



  
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting98 reviews
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...

Focal Press, 2007

essential for all photographers

+ Absolutely terrific - read it more than once!
+ Very good book on lighting, personally recommend it to anyone.
+ Excellent
+ Lighting from a scientific point of view
  
  











  



  
Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding Images15 reviews
Terry Barrett

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005

Getting Better

When I reviewed the third edition of this book several years ago, I didn't rate it highly, but I thought that perhaps the fourth edition might be a better book, and it is. Despite its subtitle, which might lead you to believe it is about understanding pictures, the bulk of this book is directed ...
  
  











  



  
The Practical Zone System: For Film and Digital Photography11 reviews
Chris Johnson

Focal Press, 2006

At last....

+ Easy to understand summary of Zone System
+ Ansel Adam's zone system to-day
+ Best intro to Zone System I've seen
  
  











  



  
Mario Testino: Portraits7 reviews
Mario Testino

Bulfinch, 2002

Testino's portraits stunning

+ Great book - lovely photos!!
+ Great Book - wow photos
+ Mario Testino: Portraits - An Amazing Exibition!!
  
  











  



  
Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding Images15 reviews
Terry Barrett

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005

Getting Better

When I reviewed the third edition of this book several years ago, I didn't rate it highly, but I thought that perhaps the fourth edition might be a better book, and it is. Despite its subtitle, which might lead you to believe it is about understanding pictures, the bulk of this book is directed ...
  
  











  



  
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success56 reviews
Carol Dweck

Random House, 2006

A Lot More than a New Psychology of Success

+ MUST READ
+ MINDSET CREATES A NEW SKILLSET FOR SUCCEEDING

The subtitle stinks. It makes the reader think that the substance of the book is merely a different approach to positive thinking. NOT SO! Instead, this is a great book. Here's why. It answers two very important questions--and it does so from a very solid research basis: why is that some extremely ...
  
  











  



  
Mastering Digital Black and White: A Photographer's Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and ...11 reviews
Amadou Diallo

Course Technology PTR, 2007

Laying it all out in Black and White

+ Excellent Book - Comprehensive, and Easy to Follow
+ High Quality Black-and-White
+ Amadou's book
  
  











  



  
The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)36 reviews
Ansel Adams

Bulfinch, 1995

An excellent technical reference

+ Master of non digital photography
+ Excellent information
+ A Must!!!
  
  











  



  
Mario Testino: Portraits7 reviews
Mario Testino

Bulfinch, 2002

Testino's portraits stunning

+ Great book - lovely photos!!
+ Great Book - wow photos
+ Mario Testino: Portraits - An Amazing Exibition!!
  
  











  



  
The Practical Zone System: For Film and Digital Photography11 reviews
Chris Johnson

Focal Press, 2006

At last....

+ Easy to understand summary of Zone System
+ Ansel Adam's zone system to-day
+ Best intro to Zone System I've seen
  
  











  



  
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting98 reviews
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...

Focal Press, 2007

essential for all photographers

+ Absolutely terrific - read it more than once!
+ Very good book on lighting, personally recommend it to anyone.
+ Excellent
+ Lighting from a scientific point of view
  
  











  



  
RankinWorks1 review
Rankin

Booth-Clibborn, 2000

rankin works

The book is brilliant. Rankin included some of his signature works. The use of color is bold and the lighting is incredible. Highly recommended the book!
  
  











  



  
Photographer's Master Printing Course19 reviews
Tim Rudman

Focal Press, 1998

If I could only have one darkroom book.....

+ Excellent! Very Comprehensive and easy to understand
+ Example or really good book on advance printing

this would be it. Tim Rudman is one of the best teachers of photography around and this is one of the best technique books available. Get it.
  
  











  






   



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