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Photography for the Joy of It (Photography) (Photography)Photography for the Joy of It (Photography) (Photography) by Freeman Patterson
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A truly inspiring book about how to make photographs, not just take them. If you are going to buy only one book on color photography, this should be it. Simply the best!
Photography and the Art of Seeing (Photography)Photography and the Art of Seeing (Photography) by Freeman Patterson
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Learn more classic techniques, elements of design and develop your own style.
Photography of Natural Things (Photography)Photography of Natural Things (Photography) by Freeman Patterson
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How to photograph nature with an impressionist's eye.
Photographing the World Around You: A Visual Design Workshop (Freeman Patterson Photography)Photographing the World Around You: A Visual Design Workshop (Freeman Patterson Photography) by Freeman Patterson
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Make the ordinary into the extraordinary.
The Camera (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 1)The Camera (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 1) by Ansel Adams
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The camera. THE technical textbook for B&W photography.
The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2) by Ansel Adams
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The negative. THE technical textbook for B&W photography.
The Print (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 3)The Print (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 3) by Ansel Adams
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The print. THE technical textbook for B&W photography.
Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Artless ArtHenri Cartier-Bresson and the Artless Art by Henri Cartier-Bresson
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H.C.B. should be a far more influential photographer. This is certainly not a "how to" book, but a "why I did it" book.
The Art of Color PhotographyThe Art of Color Photography by John Hedgecoe
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A very good novice's guide to color photograpy.
John Hedgecoe's Complete Guide To Black & White PhotographyJohn Hedgecoe's Complete Guide To Black & White Photography by John Hedgecoe
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One of the best novicess guides to B&W photography.
John Hedgecoe's Complete Guide To Photography: A Step-by-Step Course from the World's Best-Selling PhotographerJohn Hedgecoe's Complete Guide To Photography: A Step-by-Step Course from the World's Best-Selling Photographer by John Hedgecoe
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Probably the best "all-in-one" beginner's photography books.
Complete Digital Photography (Graphics Series)Complete Digital Photography (Graphics Series) by Ben Long
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Probably the best digital photography book available that does not insult one's intelligence.
National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great PicturesNational Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures by Peter Burian
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There are 2 books that you need to have in your camera bag: The first is your owner's manual and the second is this field guide.