Photography books

[wanda_whitehead]

Being new to photography I would like to be able to read as much as possible about the art...

What are some books and magazines that you recommend for a complete beginner? I already have Digital photography for dummies but would love to find more...I subscribe to DP and Popular Photography...any other good mags?

Thanks for any input!

[johnree]

I've recently bought Tom Angs Photography book. They are actually quite good. Explanations, diagrams, assignments and professional photography:behind the scenes stuff.

this one i currently own this one and another.

Highly Recommended!

[ravncat]

While written for film, I still consider ansel adams three photography books to be very useful, even in the digital age - I learned alot about the spirit of photography - which is highly applicable. The camera, The negative and The print...

[Jim Bryant]

Originally Posted by johnree

I've recently bought Tom Angs Photography book. They are actually quite good. Explanations, diagrams, assignments and professional photography:behind the scenes stuff.

this one i currently own this one and another.

Highly Recommended!

Plus one, great for the beginner!

[Jim Bryant]

Originally Posted by ravncat

While written for film, I still consider ansel adams three photography books to be very useful, even in the digital age - I learned alot about the spirit of photography - which is highly applicable. The camera, The negative and The print...

Hear, hear! I think everyone in order to purchase a digital camera should learn photography by shooting film.

[freybear3]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

Hear, hear! I think everyone in order to purchase a digital camera should learn photography by shooting film.

Amen to that!

[jsherp]

I first read the Ansel Adams books when my camera had three controls: focus, shutter speed, and aperture. It had no exposure meter, and you had to wind the film by hand.

I just gave my son, who has never shot a single picture on anything but a digital camera, copies of all three books last Christmas. They are just as germane to the art of photography today as when they were written.

[Reader]

I like Brian Peterson's book "Understanding Exposure" The original edition is good. I found it in the library and liked it so much I bought the newest vversion for myself

[Penary]

Hi Wanda, it’s hard to recommend books because there are hundreds of great books out there. Some local (Kentucky) names are James Archambeault, John Snell, Adam Jones, all have books about KY. Magazines I like Outdoor Photographer & Shutterbug, check the local bookstore.

[Bluenoser]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

Hear, hear! I think everyone in order to purchase a digital camera should learn photography by shooting film.

It would be nice to be rich enough to buy a film camera and learn everything and then have the $$$ left over to go buy the nice digital camera afterwords.