Thinley's recommended Photography books
 
 







  
Galen Rowell's Inner Game of Outdoor Photography23 reviews
Galen Rowell

W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

Fantastic Insight

+ Not an instruction manual.
+ Excellent Read!

The best book I have ever purchased and I have read a lot of books. Have read this one four times in the 2 years I've had it and actually found more useful information each time. I think this is due to the fact that it seems you can only unlock in your mind the sense of what Galen is saying once ...
  
  











  



  
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)481 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2004

Simply: a must have!

+ Excellent book
+ Fantastic Book and Really Helped Me to Understand

No matter how complex and smart are today's cameras, this book should be read by anyone who wants to make creative photos.
  
  











  



  
The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters (Voices That Matter)137 reviews
Joe McNally

New Riders Press, 2008

Great gift book

+ Fantastic book
+ Fun to read and illustrative as well!
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
National Geographic Photography Field Guide: People and Portraits10 reviews
National Geographic Society

National Geographic, 2002

Great Overview of Photography with Very Motivating Pictures

+ Learn from those who make a living taking incredible pictures
+ Good ref

This book describes what you need to know to make good pictures of people. The book begins by discussing composition and then turns to equipment and lighting. The book then focuses on various types of people photography: street photography; people in action; portraits; familar subjects (family ...
  
  











  



  
National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures, Second Edition93 reviews
Peter Burian, Bob Caputo

National Geographic, 2003

Great book by great authors!

+ Excellent Book
+ Excellent 2nd Edition.
+ Great book
+ Learn to shoot like a pro with ease
  
  











  



  
Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)102 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2003

Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography

+ Incredible Read!
+ Changed my shooting
+ Well worth the Read
+ A very good coach
  
  











  



  
National Geographic Photography Field Guides: Landscapes6 reviews
National Geographic Society

National Geographic, 2002

Focusing on Landscape Photography? This is GREAT!

+ Good, slim guide to landscape photography

Previous reviewers have been unfair with this book. You cannot knock a book for delivering exactly what it promises to deliver. Following up on the great National Geographic Photography Field Guide and focusing specifically on landscapes, of course this book is going to be thinner. However, it ...
  
  











  



  
John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide80 reviews
John Shaw

Amphoto Books, 2000

Invaluable Photography Lessons even in the Digital Age

+ John Shaw's Nature photography field guide
+ Very Good Book
+ Yeah, it's film centric but...
+ John Shaw Nature Photography review
  
  











  



  
Galen Rowell's Inner Game of Outdoor Photography23 reviews
Galen Rowell

W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

Fantastic Insight

+ Not an instruction manual.
+ Excellent Read!

The best book I have ever purchased and I have read a lot of books. Have read this one four times in the 2 years I've had it and actually found more useful information each time. I think this is due to the fact that it seems you can only unlock in your mind the sense of what Galen is saying once ...
  
  











  



  
National Geographic Photography Field Guides: Landscapes6 reviews
National Geographic Society

National Geographic, 2002

Focusing on Landscape Photography? This is GREAT!

+ Good, slim guide to landscape photography

Previous reviewers have been unfair with this book. You cannot knock a book for delivering exactly what it promises to deliver. Following up on the great National Geographic Photography Field Guide and focusing specifically on landscapes, of course this book is going to be thinner. However, it ...
  
  











  



  
The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters (Voices That Matter)137 reviews
Joe McNally

New Riders Press, 2008

Great gift book

+ Fantastic book
+ Fun to read and illustrative as well!
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures, Second Edition93 reviews
Peter Burian, Bob Caputo

National Geographic, 2003

Great book by great authors!

+ Excellent Book
+ Excellent 2nd Edition.
+ Great book
+ Learn to shoot like a pro with ease
  
  











  



  
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)481 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2004

Simply: a must have!

+ Excellent book
+ Fantastic Book and Really Helped Me to Understand

No matter how complex and smart are today's cameras, this book should be read by anyone who wants to make creative photos.
  
  











  



  
John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide80 reviews
John Shaw

Amphoto Books, 2000

Invaluable Photography Lessons even in the Digital Age

+ John Shaw's Nature photography field guide
+ Very Good Book
+ Yeah, it's film centric but...
+ John Shaw Nature Photography review
  
  











  



  
National Geographic Photography Field Guide: People and Portraits10 reviews
National Geographic Society

National Geographic, 2002

Great Overview of Photography with Very Motivating Pictures

+ Learn from those who make a living taking incredible pictures
+ Good ref

This book describes what you need to know to make good pictures of people. The book begins by discussing composition and then turns to equipment and lighting. The book then focuses on various types of people photography: street photography; people in action; portraits; familar subjects (family ...
  
  











  



  
Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)102 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2003

Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color, and Composition in Photography

+ Incredible Read!
+ Changed my shooting
+ Well worth the Read
+ A very good coach
  
  











  






   



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