Best Photography Books for Digital Photographers & amateur DSLR owners
 
 







  
Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)625 reviews

Canon

Canon, 2006

Best camera at it's price

+ XTI
+ very satiesfied
+ Great Camera
  
  











  



  
The Making of Landscape Photographs: A Practical Guide to the Art and Techniques10 reviews
Charlie Waite

Anova Books, 1993

An Excellent Resource

+ Great book - beautiful and instructional as well
+ Magic ! ! ! This book captures you !
+ One of the better landscape photography books
  
  











  



  
Photography and the Art of Seeing (Photography)29 reviews
Freeman Patterson

Key Porter Books, 1989

An excellent source to learn to see again

+ Recommended for all Photographers
+ Obviously a master, a philosopher, and...
+ An author comfortable with his subject
+ Breaking the photographical routine
  
  











  



  
Photographic Composition24 reviews
Tom Grill, Mark Scanlon

Amphoto Books, 1990

One of the most useful books I've ever read

Generally, I'm not much of a review writer. I'm not that eloquent, easily bored, and lazy in the extreme. This particular book, however, merits an exception. To put it succinctly, it's one of the best photography books I've ever come across and I've come across quite a few of 'em. Despite ...
  
  











  



  
Photographing People: At Home and Around the World1 review
Andre Gallant

Key Porter Books, 2005

A little disappointing

This book is the sixth in the excellent series. with Freeman Patterson responsible for most of the previous volumes. "Photographing people" is aimed at the photographer without much experience. If this is you, you will enjoy the book. The photos themselves are certainly good, and the text covers ...
  
  











  



  
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop ...47 reviews
Martin Evening

Focal Press, 2007

Amazing PhotoShop Resource

+ Still the best !
+ Excellent 10 star book
+ photoshop & photography
+ Quality Content
  
  











  



  
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 (Win/Mac) [OLD VERSION]73 reviews

Mac OS X, Windows, Mac OS X Intel | Adobe, 2007

Fantastic for prolific amateur photographers

+ Rather Steep Learning Curve....

The several-day learning curve is worth it, even if you aren't a professional. Lightroom cut the time I spend sorting photos in a third. It's well worth spending some time learning the keyboard shortcuts - check out the video tutorials on Adobe's site (even before you buy). They'll give you a ...
  
  











  



  
Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography38 reviews
Brenda Tharp

Amphoto Books, 2003

exceptional book

+ Great read
+ Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography
+ This is the most AMAZING book!
+ Nature Photography Tips
  
  











  



  
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D Digital Field Guide144 reviews
Charlotte K. Lowrie

Wiley, 2007

An indepensible guide for the Amature/Enthusiest Photographer

+ Excellet Book
+ Perfect Accessory For The XTi
+ Good summary of camera features!
  
  











  



  
Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography23 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2006

More than worth buying!

+ As good as the other!
+ You will learn a lot.
+ A very good book!,
+ Look closely and then enhance what you see !
  
  











  



  
Capturing the Light: An Inspirational and Instructional Guide to Landscape Photography6 reviews
Peter Watson

Photographers' Institute Press, 2006

For Advanced Landscape Photographers

+ Great resource for the avid landscape photographer
+ wonderfull photos and usefull descriptions

Here's a book of beautiful landscape photographs that also provides useful instruction to the advanced photographer. The general layout is to present a full size landscape photograph on the right side of the fold and opposite some considerations of the photographer about taking the photograph ...
  
  











  



  
The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography65 reviews
Lee Frost

Amphoto Books, 2000

A great introduction to low-light photography

+ Low Light Photography Review

This book is split into chapters dealing with different subjects relating to low light photography. All the chapters are easy (and fun) to read, and the pictures are great. But what I like best about this book is that it will give you very specific advice. It's not some dull, ...
  
  











  



  
Practical Photography6 reviews

Emap Apex Publ Ltd / 7th Floor

clearly written and substantive

+ The best hands down
+ Good techical and gear overview
+ Excellent Rescource
  
  











  



  
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)476 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2004

A Must Have for any photographer, hobbyist to pro...

+ Finally I get it!
+ Excellent
+ Excellent book
+ Fantastic Book and Really Helped Me to Understand
  
  











  



  
The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)124 reviews
Scott Kelby

New Riders Press, 2007

Thank You , Thank you, Thank you! Mr. Kelby!!!

+ Great Tips
+ Photoshopping in the extreme
+ Very helpful
  
  











  



  
Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs15 reviews
Ansel Adams

Bulfinch, 1989

A charming insight into the soul of a great photographer

+ Black & White from the pro
+ adams ansel examples
+ beautiful
+ Beautyful and interesting book
  
  











  



  
First Light: A Landscape Photographer's Journey2 reviews
Joe Cornish

Argentum, 2002

Beautiful and inspiring

+ The BEST Landscape Book for the 4x5" Enthusiast!

Joe Cornish is a well-known landscape photographer, and here he presents a collection of stunning photographs, along with a brief writeup about how he created them. He also includes a similar photograph that he feels was a failure, and explains why to go along with each successful photograph. Most ...
  
  











  



  
Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)103 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2003

Review

+ Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography
+ Incredible Read!
+ Changed my shooting
+ Well worth the Read
  
  











  



  
The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography65 reviews
Lee Frost

Amphoto Books, 2000

A great introduction to low-light photography

+ Low Light Photography Review

This book is split into chapters dealing with different subjects relating to low light photography. All the chapters are easy (and fun) to read, and the pictures are great. But what I like best about this book is that it will give you very specific advice. It's not some dull, ...
  
  











  



  
Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography38 reviews
Brenda Tharp

Amphoto Books, 2003

exceptional book

+ Great read
+ Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography
+ This is the most AMAZING book!
+ Nature Photography Tips
  
  











  






   



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