Photographic equipment and techniques: general Books

When Within the Frame was first published in 2009, it received high praise for both its practical teaching and its humanity. Ten years later, it is a best-selling modern classic and a must-read.Author David duChemin's masterful and balanced emphasis on...

In The Landscape Photography Book, professional photographer and bestselling author Scott Kelby teaches you how to sheet and edit jaw-dropping landscape photographs.Scott covers all you need to know, as he discusses everything from his go-to...

Whether you're the photographer behind the camera or the model in front of the lens, chances are you could use some help with posing, which is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to portrait photography. POSE! provides the knowledge and the...

In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches you all about the capabilities of the Fujifilm X Series lineup of cameras, which he's discovered through years of in-depth research and experimentation. No matter which...

David Busch's Sony Alpha a7 III Guide to Digital Photography is most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony's affordable 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera.With advanced 693-point phase detect autofocus, 5-axis in-body image stabilization, 10...

In The Photographer's Guide to Luminar 4, photographer Jeff Carlson helps you discover Luminar's best features to take full advantage of the program for all your photography needs.For photographers looking for either an alternative to Adobe Lightroom or...

Adobe Photoshop is one of the most powerful image-editing applications ever created, but it is also widely thought to be difficult to learn, infinite in scope, and nearly impossible to master. For these reasons, many photographers choose to stay...

David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R III Guide to Digital Photography is most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony's high-speed, high-resolution full frame mirrorless camera. Capable of 10 frame-per-second bursts even at 42 megapixels, the a7R III is...

In Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior, acclaimed bird photographer and author Marie Read shares techniques and stories behind her compelling images, offering fresh insights into making...

The Apple Photos Book for Photographers, 2nd Edition, by Derrick Story shines a light on the true sophistication of this app and the ecosystem it taps into. From the point of view of a working photographer, Derrick provides everything you need to know to...

It is not the posing or the light that makes a portrait successful. Nor is it how glamorous or beautiful the subject looks. The best portraits show us more - they reveal hidden secrets and deeper truths. Ever so slightly, they give us hints of character,...

"This guide will make getting to know your camera a much smoother experience."Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations,David Busch's Nikon D7500 Guide to Digital SLR Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and...

Learning to work with light is an important milestone in every photographer's career, and the ability to craft light to fit your vision for an image is a skill that cannot be overrated. Most often, that crafting of light is spoken of in terms of the...

In the past, landscape photography largely ended when the last light of dusk faded from the sky. Today it's only beginning. The latest digital cameras have made it easy to create images of the landscape at night that film and early digital photographers...

Scott Kelby, the world's #1 best-selling photography technique books author, is here with a new concept in photography and flash books-one that's designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever it is you need to do with a flash right now, get...

The Enthusiast's Guide to Exposure: 49 Photographic Principles You Need to Know teaches you what you need to know in order to shoot great images with proper exposures and powerful compositions. Photographer and author John Greengo covers light, aperture,...

David Busch's Sony Alpha a6500/ILCE-6500 Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive reference and guide book available for Sony's advanced APS-C mirrorless camera. This eagerly-anticipated enthusiast/professional digital camera adds in-body...

In Fine Art Inkjet Printing: The Craft and the Art of the Fine Digital Print, photographers learn all they need to know to be able to create beautiful prints worthy of building a print portfolio, selling to clients, or hanging in a home or gallery.In an...

As both an art form and a universal language, the photograph has an extraordinary ability to connect and communicate with others. But with over one trillion photos taken each year, why do so few of them truly connect? Why do so few of them grab our...

The best-selling and universally-praised bible for the Sony Alpha a6000 is finally back in print!David Busch's Sony a6000 Guide to Digital Photographyis your all-in-one resource and reference for the Sony Alpha a6000, and now it's available in both...

David Busch's Sony Alpha a6300/ILCE-6300 Guide to Digital Photography is the most comprehensive reference and guide book available for Sony's advanced APS-C mirrorless camera. This eagerly-anticipated enthusiast/professional digital camera features a new...

In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist RicoPfirstinger teaches about the little-known capabilities of the Fujifilm X-Pro2, which he's discoveredthrough months of in-depth research and experimentation with the camera. After a brief...

Mastering the Nikon D500 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of the D500 camera, exploring features and capabilities that far surpass the user's manual. Darrell helps users navigate past the...

Consumer drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether you're a professional photographer or an amateur shooter. These "flying tripods" have given photographers the ability to place their cameras virtually anywhere they...

Anyone who has been inspired to take a picture of a great-looking meal knows that creating a successful food photograph is not easy. Though the food may look amazing, the resulting image can often end up mediocre and unappealing. Whether you want to...

The Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up Photography is a comprehensive handbook on macro and close-up photography, offering both ambitious beginners and veteran photographers all the information they need to create great macro photographs. Experienced...

David Busch's Sony a77 II Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the Sony a77 II camera. With this book in hand, you will explore the world of digital photography, develop your creativity, and take great...

Texas is one of the "birdiest" states in the nation. This book's photograph collection highlights more than 25 different species, including the great egret, roseate spoonbill, vermilion flycatcher, purple gallinule, and mockingbird (the state bird of...

Create sweet meals with this honey-themed cookbook, featuring 50 recipes complemented by full-color photographs of each dish.Around the globe and dating back to ancient times, honey has been considered "liquid gold" for its uses as a sweetener and as...

In this landmark collection, William T. Vollmann offers a kaleidoscopic retrospective of the visual artwork he has produced over four decades, with new commentary from Vollmann on his process, inspiration, and the many intersections with his writing. The...

Photography has been featured on CNN, The Today Show, and Business InsiderWhat happens when the symbol of commerce crumbles?This collection of nearly two hundred stunning yet melancholic photos captures the decline of one of the biggest symbols of...

Alone Street brings together two major bodies of work by Gregory Crewdson, Cathedral of the Pines (Aperture, 2016) and An Eclipse of Moths (Aperture, 2020), in a single, elegant, and affordable monograph. Both series expand on the artist's obsessive...

An-My L: On Contested Terrain is the first comprehensive survey of the Vietnamese American artist, published on the occasion of a major exhibition organized by Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh.Drawing, in part, from her own experiences of the Vietnam...

In the sixth installment of The Photography Workshop Series, Richard Misrach-well known for sublime and expansive landscapes that focus on the relationship between humans and their environment-offers his insight into creating photographs that are...

In The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion, curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today.The featuring of the Black figure and Black runway and cover models in the media...

For the past thirty years, Japanese photographer Naoya Hatakeyama has undertaken a photographic examination of the life of cities and the built environment.Each of his series focuses on a different facet of the growth and transformation of the urban...

John Chiara creates his own cameras and chemical processes in order to make unique photographs using the direct exposure of light onto reversal film and paper. Chiara describes his process: "When I'm out shooting, I directly expose the paper, dodge,...

This Is Mars offers a thrilling visual experience of the surface of the red planet. The multi-award-winning French editor and designer Xavier Barral has chosen and composed photographic frames, drawn from the comprehensive photographic map of Mars made...

In preRevolutionary War America, libraries were member-driven collections for the elite; it was not until 1790 that Benjamin Franklin helped to establish the first public lending library. Throughout the subsequent centuries the library has evolved, but...

In this volume of The Photography Workshop Series, Graciela Iturbide - known for her portraits and landscapes imbued with poetic ambiguity and documentary truth - explores photographing in ways that employ a deeply personal vision, while also reflecting...

In the fifth installment of The Photography Workshop Series, Dawoud Bey-well known for striking portraits that reflect both the individual and their larger community-offers his insight on creating meaningful and beautiful portraits that capture the...

In the fourth installment of The Photography Workshop Series, Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015)-well known for the emotional power of her pictures, be they of people or animals-offers her insight on observing the world and capturing dramatic moments that...

In this installment of The Photography Workshop Series, Todd Hido explores the genres of landscape, interior and nude photography, with emphasis on creating images from a personal perspective and with a sense of intimacy.Aperture Foundation works with...

Michael 'Nick' Nichols has for decades created powerful and eloquent images of iconic wildlife species. His vision is to stir the emotions of viewers leading to empathy and conservation. Melissa Harris has provided a sparkling text not just of Nick and...

From Here to the Horizon presents the work of fifty of America's leading contemporary landscape photographers in honor of the life and influence of Barry Lopez (19452020), one of our most revered writers about the landscape and our place within it. Work...

The Cookbook for Enjoying Summer's Quintessential FoodEasy to grow and delicious to eat, tomatoes can be enjoyed raw and are commonly cooked in recipes. Ranging from the size of a grape to that of a softball, tomatoes provide a sweet, tangy flavor,...

The Cookbook That Celebrates the Crisp, Colorful, Healthy FruitEasy to grow, abundant, and delicious, the apple is America's favorite fruit. It has a slightly sour and bitter taste that's overpowered by juicy sweetness-and it is enjoyed daily in homes...

A Celebration of Beautiful ButterfliesMore than 700 species of butterflies live in North America, and all are worthy of our admiration. Butterflies are perhaps the most beautiful and easily recognizable insects in the world. They hold our attention like...