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Recommended Stock Photography Books
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Photos That Sell: The Art of Successful Freelance PhotographyPhotos That Sell: The Art of Successful Freelance Photography by Lee Frost
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $12.71
The VERY BEST book I've found on stock photography. See my review on this book for more details.
Stock Photography: Professional Techniques and ImagesStock Photography: Professional Techniques and Images by Ulrike Welsch
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $7.38
Somewhat informative given the few books published on the subject. By far not the best resource.
ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography: Sixth EditionASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography: Sixth Edition by American Society of Media Photographers
Buy used from: $13.21
Essential business and price negotiation advice.
John Shaw's Business of Nature PhotographyJohn Shaw's Business of Nature Photography by John Shaw
Buy new: $25.55 / Used from: $4.36
A MUST READ for anyone including nature photography as part their stock photography business model.
The Travel Writer's Handbook 5th Ed: How to Write and Sell Your Own Travel ExperiencesThe Travel Writer's Handbook 5th Ed: How to Write and Sell Your Own Travel Experiences by Louise Purwin Zobel
Buy used from: $6.75
Combine your photography with writing! This is the VERY BEST book available on travel writing written by an unparalled expert.
Travel Photography: A Complete Guide to How to Shoot and SellTravel Photography: A Complete Guide to How to Shoot and Sell by Susan McCartney
Buy new: $22.95 / Used from: $6.30
EXCELLENT real-world advice, especially with traveling with equipment and modifying photography equipment for traveling. Does not include color photographs.
Spirit of Place: The Art of the Traveling PhotographerSpirit of Place: The Art of the Traveling Photographer by Bob Krist
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $10.00
Written by one of the very best travel photographers and packed with sage advice and inspiring pictures.
Corporate & Location Photography (Kodak Pro Workshop Series)Corporate & Location Photography (Kodak Pro Workshop Series) by Gary Gladstone
Buy used from: $7.57
The on-location lighting advice in this book is VERY applicable to creative stock photography work.
Shooting & Selling Your Photos: The Complete Guide to Making Money with Your PhotographyShooting & Selling Your Photos: The Complete Guide to Making Money with Your Photography by Jim Zuckerman
Buy new: $19.13 / Used from: $4.75
The best coverage is on selling photography at art shows and advice on submitting article and calendar proposals to publishers. See my review on this book for more details.