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There are tons of resources on the net and in your local bookstore to
study the art and technique of photography. Listed below are a
collection of some of my favorites. The best materials are often the
collections of other photographers. Of course, the best way to learn is
to go out and shoot!
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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers Since the beta release, I have used Lightroom exclusively for digital workflow. This book is one of several instructional guides for Lightroom, and were I to pick a favorite this would be the one. I am a big fan of Lightroom, and this book really helped to develop my skills. |
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The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers This is the best Photoshop book I have read to date. It is clear and concise, focusing on exactly those topics you need (and use) the most. All examples are provided with detailed step-by-step instructions, complete with screen shots. The sections on color correction and black and white conversion are among my favorites. |
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Understanding Digital Photography This is an excellent work on the basics of digital photography. It offers an overview of key terms and concepts, building into illustrations of several techniques for getting better digital pictures. This book focuses more on getting great pictures than the technology itself, making it great for beginners. The author's writing style is enjoyable, and he is a great photographer to boot. The book contains several of his images. If I ever decide to imitate a photographer, Bryan Peterson would be it. |
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A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005 This most recent collection of Annie Leibovitz's work contains more private images from her family life than her professional work, up to and including the death of her partner, Susan Sontag, as well as the death of her father. Text is limited to a few short pages of introduction at the beginning. This is a remarkable collection - few works have inspired me as much as this one. |
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Landscape Photography While written in the context of film-based photography, the majority of the topics are relevant in today's digital age. I especially enjoy the sections on composition and light. The book is very well illustrated, and I find the inspiration I receive in the images more valuable than the text itself. John has written several good books, this one happens to be my favorite. There is a lot of overlap from one book to the next in his line-up - if you read one, you've pretty much read them all. |
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Photoshop CS2 RAW This concise (200 page) guide to using camera raw is very well written. The ins and outs are clearly covered with detailed steps and illustrations. If you plan on processing raw images in Photoshop, you'll find this a valuable read. Several different workflow options are presented, along with the pros and cons of each. This isn't a complete guide - you'll still want to review other resources. This and the above mentioned book by Scott Kelby are a great pair. Probably all you will need for the bulk of your work. |
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