| 1. Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting | 
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By: Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, Paul Fuqua
Publisher: Focal Press
March 21, 2007
A really useful book for anyone serious about learning the craft of photography. You have to work at it, but its worth it. After carefully reading this book and experimenting the wide range of set ups - you'll understand what your doing and have a set of rules to work with in new situations. Then you can begin to get creative by breaking those rules one at a time... more
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| 2. Captured by the Light: The Essential Guide to Creating Extraordinary Wedding Photography |
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By: David Ziser
Publisher: New Riders Press
February 13, 2010
This book will make you a better wedding photographer. Notice I said will, not might. David is a great photographer and has a lifetime of experience. He's put every possible situation into this book. If you've ever shot a wedding, you know what unpredictable events they can be. Reading this book will give you a firm foundation on how to handle all of the basic and complicated scenarios you are... more
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| 3. Nikon Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide | 
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By: J. Dennis Thomas
Publisher: Wiley
October 26, 2009
If you bought a Nikon SB-900 and you are using it with SB-600, SB-800, SU-800 or RICI this is a worthy upgrade to the first edition of J. Dennis Thomas' book. The author provides the same through explanations, with pictures, of all of the Nikon "game boy" button pushing. Since Nikon makes every device's "buttonology" different, it takes a book like this to get the machines synchronized. Once the correct... more
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| 4. On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography |
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By: Neil van Niekerk
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
August 01, 2009
Although the use of a flash is a virtual necessity at most weddings, often the photographer does not have the requisite knowledge or experience to get the most out of their equipment. This book provides a good foundation in the use of on-camera flash and describes, in detail, advanced techniques that can significantly improve the quality of the final products. I have been shooting professionally... more
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| 5. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers | 
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By: Scott Kelby
Publisher: New Riders Press
September 10, 2008
Still working my way through this superb tutorial but with the "work on" photos it is easy to follow and see the changes etc. that are described. There is so much information that going back to find something might be a problem. I am already using "post-it" notes to identify parts of the book that I know I will need in the future -- at least until I am familiar with the program. I shall certainly... more
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| 6. Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers |
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By: Christopher Grey
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
April 01, 2004
Great pictures with diagrams. Would definitely recommend this to the beginning photographer. Good info from the author... more
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| 7. Sculpting with Light: Techniques for Portrait Photographers |
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By: Allison Earnest
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc.
September 01, 2008
When you pick up a book like this, what is your real intention? Is your goal to work for your local portrait studio? Is your goal to build your own studio and take portraits there? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then I think this is a great book for you to consider reading. If your goal is to take better pictures of your family members using your flash gun, or reach the elite level... more
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| 8. The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters |
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By: Joe McNally
Publisher: New Riders Press
February 02, 2008
This is a wonderful book for photographers--well written and totally entertaining. Joe McNally apparently carried around a studio suite of lighting equipment and cameras, and put all that stuff to good use in various locations outside of studios. The proof is in the pictures, and McNally shows each image and tells how it was made. It's fascinating stuff. But for most of us, it's way beyond budget... more
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| 9. The Underwater Photographer |
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By: Martin Edge, Ian Turner
Publisher: Focal Pr
1996-07
This book is really great. The information is current and well explained. Best part is the common mistakes by underwater photographers are explained here. In most photography books the basics and the theory part is there but in this book the author states the techniques which worked out the best for him and the techniques which didn't work out well. The subject and the art of underwater photography... more
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| 10. Motion Picture and Video Lighting |
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By: Blain Brown
Publisher: Focal Press
November 23, 1995
This is a fantastic book. As someone who has shot a limited amount of both film and video, I wanted to learn more specifics about lighting, exposure theory, color theory, and so on. Brown's book is PACKED with highly useful, very practical information, and comes at a much better price than some competing books which are not nearly as good. Plus, it includes a DVD with lighting demonstrations, technical... more
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