Best Photography Books

Art

Theory

Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding Images

The Photography Reader

How to Read a Photograph: Lessons from Master Photographers

Essays

On Photography

Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography

The Nature of Photographs

History

Looking at Photographs: 100 Pictures from the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art

The Photobook: A History - Volume 2

Seizing the Light: A Social History of Photography

Contemporary

Why Photography Matters as Art as Never Before

The Edge of Vision: The Rise of Abstraction in Photography

The Photograph as Contemporary Art

Photographers

Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs

Annie Leibovitz at Work

Photowisdom: Master Photographers and Their Art

Reference

The Book of Photography: The History, the Technique, the Art, the Future

The Oxford Companion to the Photograph

Photospeak: A Guide to the Ideas, Movements, and Techniques of Photography, 1839 to the Present

Guides

Textbooks

Photography

Fundamentals of Photography: The Essential Handbook for Both Digital and Film Cameras

The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images

Digital Photography

The Digital Photography Book

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3

Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Volumes 1, 2, and 3

Digital Camera

Mastering Digital SLR Photography

Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dSLR Owners

Mastering Your Digital SLR: How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera

Tips and Tricks

Bryan Peterson's Understanding Photography Field Guide: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas

How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures From Your Digital Camera

For Beginners

National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide to Photography: Revised and Expanded

The Basic Book of Photography, Fifth Edition

Hot Shots

For Kids

The Kids' Guide to Digital Photography: How to Shoot, Save, Play with & Print Your Digital Photos

I Wanna Take Me a Picture: Teaching Photography and Writing to Children

Teaching and Learning With Digital Photography: Tips and Tools for Early Childhood Classrooms

For Teens

Click: The Ultimate Photography Guide for Generation Now

Digital Photography for Teens

Teaching Photography: Tools for the Imaging Educator

For Seniors

Digital Photography For Seniors For Dummies

Digital Photo Editing for Seniors: Learn How to Edit Your Digital Photos with Arcsoft PhotoStudio

Teach Yourself Digital Photography for the Over 50s

For Dummies

Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies

Digital Photography For Dummies, DVD + Book Bundle

Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Technique

Composition

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

Creative Composition: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques

Composition Photo Workshop

Exposure

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera

Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second

Exposure Photo Workshop: Develop Your Digital Photography Talent

Lighting

The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes

Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers

Creativity

Creativity

Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography

Visual Poetry: A Creative Guide for Making Engaging Digital Photographs

Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity, and Personal Style

Inspiration

The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters

Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs

Photo Idea Index

Vision

Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision

Ways of Seeing: Based on the BBC Television Series

Tao of Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing

Genres

Black & white

Advanced Digital Black & White Photography

The Complete Guide to Black & White Digital Photography

Black and White in Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom: A complete integrated workflow solution for creating stunning monochromatic images in Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Lightroom, and beyond

Action

Blabac Photo: The Art of Skateboarding Photography

Digital Masters: Adventure Photography: Capturing the World of Outdoor Sports

Galen Rowell's Vision: The Art of Adventure Photography

Aerial

Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography

Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation

Architectural

Architectural Photography: Composition, Capture, and Digital Image Processing

A Constructed View: The Architectural Photography of Julius Shulman

Photographing Architecture and Interiors

Astrophotography

Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos

The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography: A Monthly Guide for CCD Imaging with Amateur Telescopes

Digital SLR Astrophotography

Commercial

Commercial Photography Handbook: Business Techniques for Professional Digital Photographers

Digital Food Photography

Food Styling for Photographers: A Guide to Creating Your Own Appetizing Art

Documentary

Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans, Expanded Edition

Witness in Our Time: Working Lives of Documentary Photographers

American Photography and the American Dream

Event

Concert Photograpy: How to Shoot and Sell Music Business Photographs

Event Photography Handbook: How to Make Money Photographing Award Ceremonies, Corporate Functions, and Other Special Occasions

Three Songs, No Flash!: Your Ultimate Guide to Concert Photography

Forensic

The Practical Methodology of Forensic Photography, Second Edition

Crime Scene Photography

Adobe Photoshop Forensics

HDR

A World in HDR

Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography

Practical HDR: A complete guide to creating High Dynamic Range images with your Digital SLR

Infrared

Digital Infrared Photography

David Busch’s Digital Infrared Pro Secrets

Digital Infrared Photography: Professional Techniques and Images

Macro

Understanding Close-up Photography: Creative Close Encounters with or without a Macro Lens

Digital Macro Photography

Macro Photography Photo Workshop

Night

Creative Night: Digital Photography Tips & Techniques

The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography

Night and Low-Light Photography: Professional Techniques from Experts for Artistic and Commercial Success

Panoramic

Mastering Digital Panoramic Photography

Panoramic & Stereoscopic Photography In Color And Infrared: A Step By Step Guide

Interactive Panoramas: Techniques for Digital Panoramic Photography

Photojournalism

The Photographer: Into War-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders

Photojournalism, Sixth Edition: The Professionals' Approach

Associated Press Guide to Photojournalism

Sports

Digital Sports Photography

Sports Photography: How to Capture Action and Emotion

Motor Sport Photography

Street

Street Photography: From Atget to Cartier-Bresson

No Rules street photography

Street and Studio: An Urban History of Photography

Misc

How to Digitally Photograph Cars

How to Photograph Cars

Kirlian Photography

People

People

Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists

Master Guide for Photographing High School Seniors

Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios: Strategies for Digital Photographers

Portrait

The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images

The Best of Portrait Photography: Techniques and Images from the Pros

Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography

Posing

Doug Box's Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers

Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios

500 Poses for Photographing Women: A Visual Sourcebook for Portrait Photographers

Children & Babies

Photographing Children Photo Workshop: Develop Your Digital Photography Talent

The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Children

The Art of Children's Portrait Photography

Glamour & Fashion

Fashion Photography: A Complete Guide to the Tools and Techniques of the Trade

Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies

Fashion Photography Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: An Essential Guide

Nude & Erotic

The Naked and the Lens: A Guide to Nude Photography

The Beginner's Guide to Photographing Nudes

Erotic Home Photography: How to Take Your Own Nude Portraits

Wedding

On-Camera Flash Techniques for Digital Wedding and Portrait Photography

Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories

Master Posing Guide for Wedding Photographers

Nature

Nature

Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography

John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide

The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography

Landscape

National Audubon Society Guide to Landscape Photography

The Digital SLR Expert Landscapes

Digital Landscape Photography

Travel

The Photographer's Eye Field Guide: The essential handbook for traveling with your digital SLR camera

Travel Photography: A Guide to Taking Better Pictures

Digital Photography Outdoors: A Field Guide for Travel and Adventure Photographers

Travel Guides

Photographing Oregon

National Audubon Society Guide to Photographing America's National Parks: Digital Edition

The Photographer's Guide to the Oregon Coast: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them

Birds

Bird Photography: Pure and Simple

National Geographic Photographing Birds

Bird Photography: Choosing the Best Destinations-Planning a Trip-Taking Great Photographs

Close-Up

Creative Close-Ups: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques

John Shaw's Closeups in Nature

Digital Nature Photography Closeup

Flowers & Garden

Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques

Photographing Flowers: Inspiration*Equipment*Technique

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation

Pets & Animals

PhoDOGraphy: How to Get Great Pictures of Your Dog

Animal Portraits

Professional Techniques for Pet and Animal Photography

Underwater

The Underwater Photographer, Third Edition: Digital and Traditional Techniques

Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography

Adobe Photoshop for Underwater Photographers

Wildlife

Digital Wildlife Photography

Concepts of Nature: A Wildlife Photographer's Art

Digital Wildlife Photography

Darkroom

Workflow

The Creative Digital Darkroom

The Photoshop Lightroom Workbook: Workflow not Workslow in Lightroom 2

Photoshop CS4 Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide

Management

The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers

Digital Shoebox: How to Organize, Find, and Share Your Photos, The

Digital Photographer's Guide to Media Management

Camera RAW

Camera RAW 101: Better Photos with Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom

Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS4

Understanding RAW Photography

Retouching

Adobe Photoshop Restoration & Retouching

Photoshop CS3 Restoration and Retouching Bible

Beyond Digital Photography: Transforming Photos into Fine Art with Photoshop and Painter

Manipulation

Creative Photoshop CS4: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques

How to Cheat in Photoshop CS4: The art of creating photorealistic montages

Digital Collage and Painting: Using Photoshop and Painter to Create Fine Art

Color Management

Professional Photoshop: The Classic Guide to Color Correction

Color Management in Digital Photography: Ten Easy Steps to True Colors in Photoshop

Photoshop LAB Color: The Canyon Conundrum and Other Adventures in the Most Powerful Colorspace

Printing

New Epson Complete Guide to Digital Printing

The Art of Printing Photos on Your Epson Printer

Fine Art Printing for Photographers: Exhibition Quality Prints with Inkjet Printers, 2nd Edition

Alternative Processes

Artistic Photo Quilts: Create Stunning Quilts with Your Camera, Computer & Cloth

Next Steps in Altered Photo Artistry: New Ways to Transform Images for Fabric & Quilt Art

Image Art Workshop: Creative Ways to Embellish & Enhance Photographic Images

Scanning

Scanning Negatives and Slides: Digitizing Your Photographic Archive

Basic Scanning Guide: For Photographers and Other Creative Types

Photo Salvage with Adobe Photoshop: Techniques for Saving Damaged Prints, Slides and Negatives

Film

The Print

The Printed Picture

The Darkroom Cookbook, Third Edition

Software

Photoshop

The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers

Photoshop CS4 Digital Classroom

Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature

Photoshop Lightroom

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers

Lightroom 2: Streamlining your Digital Photography Process

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers

Photoshop Elements

Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows: The Missing Manual

Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual

The Photoshop Elements 7 Book for Digital Photographers

Apple Aperture

Apple Aperture 2: A workflow guide for digital photographers

Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2

Real World Aperture

iPhoto

iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual

iPhoto '09 For Dummies

Mac OS X

Mac OS X for Photographers: Optimized image workflow for the Mac user

Mac Digital Photography

Digital Darkroom Fundamentals for Mac OS X

Nikon Capture NX

Nikon Capture NX 2 After the Shoot

Real World Nikon Capture NX 2

Corel Painter

Painter 11 for Photographers: Creating painterly images step by step

Painter 11 Creativity: Digital Artist's Handbook

The Art of Digital Photo Painting: Using Popular Software to Create Masterpieces

Paint Shop Pro

Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro X2

Photo Restoration and Retouching Using Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo

Paint Shop Pro X for Photographers

Misc

Gimp 2 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software

The Official Nik Software Image Enhancement Guide: The Photographer's Resource for Professional Workflow Techniques

Organizing and Editing Your Photos with Picasa: Visual QuickProject Guide

Equipment

Gear

Low Budget Shooting: Do It Yourself Solutions to Professional Photo Gear

Irreverent Photo Tools for Digital Photographers

How Digital Photography Works

Camera

Camera: A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital

The Camera

Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity

Lens

Photographic Lenses: Photographer's Guide to Characteristics, Quality, Use and Design

Applied Photographic Optics, Third Edition

Camera Lenses: From Box Camera to Digital

Filters

The Photographer’s Guide to Filters

The Digital Photographer's Guide to Filters: The Complete Guide to Hardware and Software Filtration

Mastering Filters for Photography: The Complete Guide to Digital and Optical Techniques for High-Impact Photos

Pinhole

The Beginner's Guide to Pinhole Photography

Build Fun Paper Cameras: Take Eye-Catching Pinhole Photos

Camera Obscura

35mm

Basic 35Mm Photo Guide for Beginning Photographers

35mm Cameras

The New 35MM Photographer's Handbook: Everything You Need to Get the Most Out of Your Camera

Classic Cameras

Comprehensive Guide for Camera Collectors

Classic Cameras

Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years

Camera Phone

The Best Camera Is The One That's With You: iPhone Photography by Chase Jarvis

The Camera Phone Book: How to Shoot Like a Pro, Print, Store, Display, Send Images, Make a Short Film

How to Do Everything with Your Camera Phone

Camera

Nikon

David Busch's Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography

Nikon D90 For Dummies

Nikon D5000: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Canon

David Busch’s Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D Guide to Digital SLR Photography

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies

Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D For Dummies

Leica

Leica M Digital Photography: M8/M8

Leica Lens Practice: Choosing and Using Leica Lenses

Leica: Witness to a Century

Hasselblad

David Goldblatt: Photographs: Hasselblad Award 2006

The Hasselblad Manual, Seventh Edition

Hasselblad Masters

Sigma

Magic Lantern Guides: Sigma DP2

Magic Lantern Guides: Sigma DP1

Sony

David Busch's Sony Alpha DSLR-A350/A300/A200 Guide

Magic Lantern Guides: SONY DSLR A900

Sony A300/A350: Focal Digital Camera guides

Pentax

Magic Lantern Guides: Pentax K-7

Magic Lantern Guides: Pentax K20D

David Busch's Pentax K200D Guide to Digital SLR Photography

Konica-Minolta

The PIP Expanded Guide to the Konica Minolta Dynax/Maxxum 7D

Magic Lantern Guides: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D/Dynax 5D

Olympus

Magic Lantern Guides: Olympus E-P1

Magic Lantern Guides: Olympus EVOLT E-510

Presentation

Publishing

Publishing Photography: Marketing Images, Making Money

Photo Portfolio Success

Exhibiting Photography: A Practical Guide to Choosing a Space, Displaying Your Work, and Everything in Between

Framing

The Picture Framing Handbook: Matting, Mounting, and Framing Techniques for Professional Results

Framing Photography

Web

David Busch's Quick Snap Guide to Photoblogging with Word Press: An Instant Start-Up Manual for Creating and Promoting Your Own Photoblog

The Photographer's Guide to Setting Up a Website

Sams Teach Yourself Flickr in 10 Minutes

Business

Career

VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography

The Education of a Photographer

Creative Careers in Photography: Making a LIving With or Without a Camera

Opportunities

2010 Photographer's Market

Winning Digital Photo Contests

The World's Biggest Book of Photography Competitions, Awards, Grants and Places To Sell Your Photos Online

Business Practices

Best Business Practices for Photographers, Second Edition

Start Your Own Photography Business: Studio, Freelance, Gallery, Events

ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, 7th Edition

Marketing

Successful Self-Promotion for Photographers

Power Marketing, Selling, and Pricing: A Business Guide for Wedding and Portrait Photographers

The Photographer's Guide to Marketing and Self-Promotion

Making Money

99 Ways To Make Money From Your Photos

Selling Your Photography: How to Make Money in New and Traditional Markets

Shooting & Selling Your Photos: The Complete Guide to Making Money with Your Photography

Stock

Microstock Photography: How to Make Money from Your Digital Images

Digital Stock Photography: How to Shoot and Sell

Sell & Re-Sell Your Photos

Studio

The Business of Studio Photography Third Edition

How to Start and Operate a Digital Portrait Photography Studio

Success in Portrait Photography: Marketing and Management Techniques for Studio Owners

Freelance

Freelance Photographer's Handbook: Success in Professional Digital Photography, 2nd Edition

Photos That Sell: The Art of Successful Freelance Photography

Starting Your Career as a Freelance Photographer

Assistance

Photo Styling: How to Build Your Career and Succeed

The Photographer's Assistant

Legal

Business and Legal Forms for Photographers, 4th Edition

Legal Handbook for Photographers: The Rights and Liabilities of Making Images

The Professional Photographer's Legal Handbook

Hobby

Memories

Photographing Your Family: And All the Kids and Friends and Animals Who Wander Through Too

How to Photograph Your Baby: Revised Edition

Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat

Scrapbooking

Digital Scrapbooking For Dummies

Travel Scrapbooks: Create Albums of Your Trips and Adventuresi'm

Scrapbooking Your Pets: 200 Page Designs

Crafts

Photocraft: Cool Things to Do with the Pictures You Love

I've Got a Human in my Throat: Create MORE Optical Delusions with Adobe Photoshop

The Art and Craft of Keepsake Photography: Engagements & Weddings: How to Take Perfect Photos and Make Perfect Invitations, Announcements, Albums, Thank

More

Cinematography

In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition

The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Express 4

Magazines

Outdoor Photographer

Popular Photography & Imaging

Shutterbug

Inspiring Movies

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

City of God

Baraka: 2-Disc Special Edition