Photography Tips
Whether you are a rock-star photographer or you merely take selfies with your smart phone, the Library has many books on photography. See below to start a journey of self-expression.
The Beginner's Photography Guide by Chris Gatcum
In contrast to the jargon-filled manuals that come with most digital cameras, "The Beginner's Photography Guide" presents step-by-step digital slr camera basics, while introducing and demonstrating a wide variety of techniques that will inspire the novice digital photographer.
Photography: the Groundbreaking Moments by Florian Heine and translated by Jane Michael
Chronologically arranged, each chapter focuses on a particular work or idea that changed the course of photography. Presented in beautiful spreads and with informative text, the book opens with photography's genesis in the form of the camera obscura...The book covers groundbreaking genres such as still life, landscape, portraiture and nudes.
Creative Photography Lab: 52 Fun Exercises for Developing Self Expression with Your Camera by Steve Sonheim and Carla Sonheim
Go ahead, have fun with your photography. "Creative Photography Lab" is a collection of fun and silly photography exercises designed to teach you something about your camera (and yourself!)...You don't have to be a professional photographer or own expensive cameras and equipment to get inspiring shots. If you've ever taken a picture, this book is for you.
Photography Night Sky: A Field Guide for Shooting After Dark by Jennifer Wu and James Martin
"Photography: Night Sky" will give you tips and techniques you need to take stunning photographs in the dark. You'll learn how to overcome the unique issues that confront nighttime photographs and capture images of which you'll be proud.
A History of Photography in 50 Cameras by Michael Pritchard, FRPS
"A History of Photography in Fifty Cameras" explores the 180-year story of perhaps the most widely used device ever built. It covers cameras in all forms, revealing the origins and development of each model and tracing the stories of the photographers who used and popularized them. Illustrated throughout with studio shots of all fifty cameras and a selection of iconic photographs made using them, it is the perfect companion guide for camera and photography enthusiasts alike.
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