Posts Tagged ‘book’

It’s a question that pops in everyone’s mind, what should I read to learn photography? The question is asked in many ways. For example, What should I read to start learning photography? What should I read to learn about the history of photography? What about the science behind photography? So this post will try to list the “have to read books” about certain category in photography.

What are the first books that I should read to learn photography?

1. If you have camera, read the manual
2. Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson
3. The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby. It’s 4 parts now.
4. Light Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting by Fil Hunter, Paul Fuqua, Steven Biver.
5. National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures by Peter Burian and Bob Caputo
6. LIFE Guide to Digital Photography: Everything You Need to Shoot Like the Pros by Joe McNally.
7. The Moment It Clicks: Photography Secrets from One of the World’s Top Shooters by Joe McNally.
8. How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures From Your Digital Camera by Tom Ang.
9. Digital Photography Masterclass by Tom Ang.