books about: photographers

books about: photographers

books:

Photographers

The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos

Michael Freeman

Focal Press, 2007

superbly written and photos illustrate points made
At once, The Photographer's Eye, grips you, beckons one to get your camera, and use your eyes differently, to take in what's there and not, and know when to do what. Michael Freeman is a master tutor, communicator. This large sized book from Focal Press, a company ...

Annie Leibovitz at Work

Annie Leibovitz

Random House, 2008

The mind of the artist
I bought this book because as a small travel publisher I have quite a library of photography books, and I thought this would be a unique addition. I was right, but it's not what I expected. A better title would be "Annie Leibovitz: On Work." This is not a ...

The Oxford Project

Stephen G. Bloom

Welcome Books, 2008

Fun detective book
As you are reading the book you will find yourself going back to see the connections these people have with one anohter. Not only a great photo book but the stories are a good read.

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)

Scott Kelby

New Riders Press, 2008

Quickest way to get up and running in Lightroom 2
I had never used Lightroom before in my life.. I wasn't even sure what all it COULD do. I just knew that a lot of people recommended it so I thought I'd give it a try. I installed the software and then stared at it blankly. I had no clue where to begin. I clicked a ...

I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture Riddles

Jean Marzollo, Walter Wick (Photographer)

Cartwheel, 1992

best money spent at Christmas
the whole family loves the I spy books.. I sat amazed as I realized the four of us were there piling over each other to find the bear.

Ansel Adams 2009 Wall Calendar

Ansel Adams, 2008

Forever Beautiful
I purchase this wall calendar every year. Ansel Adams is my favorite black/white photographer and I enjoy photography myself, as a hobby- The photos are stunning. I look forward to the beginning of each month so I can see what the next masterpiece will look like. ...

The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)

Scott Kelby

New Riders Press, 2007

Thank You , Thank you, Thank you! Mr. Kelby!!!
I got CS3 a month ago and have been staring at it wondering why i even bothered to get it. I have been clueless as to how to use this thing. I bought a "CS3 for dummies" but it didn't really help me with my photography. It gave me some basics and didn't walk me through ...

American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country

Katrina Fried

Welcome Books, 2008

American Farmer
Memorable images. Beautiful prose from the mouths of the interviewed farmers. A testament to a difficult, but rewarding way of life. A warning that we should keep our farms viable so that our food comes from home.

Wisdom: 50 Unique and Original Portraits

Andrew Zuckerman

Abrams, 2008

WISDOM ("make someone happy!")
Andrew Zuckerman's "WISDOM" is a big and beautiful book, offering up huge color portraits (razor-sharp for this HI-DEF age!) . . . combined with `words of wisdom' from the minds of 51 public figures, mostly from the world of arts & entertainment, but with a few ...

The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)

Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski

New Riders Press, 2008

A must have for Elements 6
I bought 2 other books about learning PSE6 and I wish I had bought this one first and I wouldn't have needed the other books.

Photoshop CS4 Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide
Tim Grey

Sybex, 2008

This latest edition of this bestselling guide explains how proper workflow can alleviate repetitive parts of a project so you can focus on producing stunning results in your digital photography projects. Digital imaging expert Tim Grey reveals expert tips and techniques to help you automate tasks, optimize output, and use Lightroom and Bridge to ...

Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers

Christopher Grey

Amherst Media, Inc., 2004

The light experiments you wanted to do, done for you.
I found this book super-helpful. The light setups are clearly documented. Good pointers of what to watch for and what you should be careful not to do. A definite asset to a photographer's lighting library.

A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005

Random House, 2006

Great Book!
When I got the book I was surprised by the size and how heavy it felt in my hands. I was even more surprised with the work inside. Annie offers us, the viewers, a very nice conception about photography when she does not separate her family and friends'pictures from her ...

William Eggleston: Democratic Camera, Photographs and Video, 1961-2008 (Whitney Museum of American Art)
Elisabeth Sussman, Thomas Weski

The Whitney Museum of American Art, 2008

Elvis?s Graceland, a freezer stuffed with food, a Gulf gasoline sign standing in a deserted rural landscape?these are only a few of the iconic images captured by the ?democratic camera? of photographer William Eggleston. Not only has he drawn upon images so telling of American culture, he has produced them with an intensity and balance of color ...

Peter Beard

TASCHEN America Llc, 2008

First-Rate Production Quality
About a decade ago I saw a book which showed a photo of a guy on the cover who was half-way consumed by an alligator. His legs were entirely inside the gator, and yet the uneaten upper-half of the man was thoughtfully writing in a journal of some sort. It was a very ...