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Most Recommended	General/Misc.	Architecture
Black and White Photography	Business Aspects	Camera/Equipment Guides
Camera Collecting, Maintenance, and Repair	Composition and Exposure	Darkroom and Archival/Scrapbooking
Digital - General	Digital - Photoshop, etc.	Filters
Large Format (View Camera)	Lighting/Studio/Still Life	Nature/Outdoor/Closeups Part I Part II
Portrait/People/Weddings Part I Part II	Sports/Action/Aerial	Underwater

Most Recommended photography books (also listed in the topical sections)

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Advanced Photography (by Michael John Langford)  Read a Brief Review The Art of Photographing Nature with photographs by Art Wolfe Read a Brief Review Better Picture Guide to Landscape Photography  Read a Brief Review Building a Home Darkroom (Kodak Workshop Series) Read a Brief Review The Field Guide to Photographing Flowers Read a Brief Review How I Photograph Wildlife and Nature (by L.L. Rue) Read a Brief Review How to Photograph Animals in the Wild (by L.L. Rue) Read a Brief Review John Shaw's Business of Nature Photography Read a Brief Review

John Shaw's Closeups in Nature Read a Brief Review Lighting Secrets for the Professional Photographer (by Alan Brown et al.) Read a Brief Review National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures (Peter Burian et al.) Read a Brief Review Nature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques (by John Shaw) Read a Brief Review The New Complete Guide to Wildlife Photography (McDonald) Read a Brief Review The Photographer's Guide to Using Filters (by Joseph Meehan) Read a Brief Review

Photography for Dummies (by Russell Hart, Dan Richards) The Portrait: Professional Techniques and Practices in Portrait Photography (by Kodak) Read a Brief Review Posing and Lighting Techniques for Studio Portrait Photography (Allen) Studio and Commercial Photography (Reznicki) Read a Brief Review Wedding Photographer's Handbook (by Robert and Sheila Hurth) Read a Brief Review

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General, Beginning, & Miscellanous Photography

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35mm Photography: The Complete Guide (Bavister) Advanced Photography (by Michael John Langford) Read a Brief Review Advances with Pinhole and Homemade Cameras: From Tin Cans to Precision Engineering Art of Color Photography (by John Hedgecoe) Read a Brief Review The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography vol. I (Schaefer et al) The Ansel Adams Guide: Basic Techniques of Photography vol. II (Schaefer et al) Astrophotography: An Introduction to Film and Digital Imaging (Arnold) Basic 35mm Photo Guide (by Craig Alesse) The Basic Book of Photography (Grimm) Basic Critical Theory for Photographers (LaGrange) Basic Photography (Langford) Read a Brief Review The Beginner's Guide to Pinhole Photography (Shull) Read a Brief Review Better Available Light Photography Read a Brief Review Better Picture Guide to Photographing Color: Composition and Harmony (Busselle) The Camera (Adams) Read a Brief Review) Capturing the Night with Your Camera (by John Carucci) Read a Brief Review The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography (Frost) Concert Photography (Sievert) Creating World Class Photography (Wildi)

Creative Canine Photography (Allan) Creative Techniques for Color Photography (Lane) Crime Scene & Evidence Photographer's Guide (Staggs) Existing Light Photography (Kodak Workshop Series) Exploring Photography (Walker) The Everything Photography Book: Foolproof Techniques for Taking Sensational Pictures (Khuner & Weiss) How to Shoot Great Travel Photos (McCartney) How to Take Good Pictures: A Photo Guide by Kodak How to Take Great Photographs with any Camera (Hughes) John Hedgecoe's Creative Photography Workbook John Hedgecoe's New Introductory Photography Course John Hedgecoe's Photography Basics Read a Brief Review Handbook of Clinical Photography (Stack et. al) Home Photography (Sanderson) How to Photograph Pets (Ridley) How to Photograph Your Life: Capturing Everyday Moments with Your Camera and Your Heart (Kelsh) Kodak Guide to 35mm Photography Kodak Guide to Shooting Great Travel Pictures (Wignall) Kodak Pocket Guide to 35mm Photography Kodak Pocket Guide to Travel Photography (Ar- 26) Kodak Pocket Photoguide Kodak Professional Photoguide (Kodak Pub. R- 28) Learn Photography in a Weekend Read a Brief Review Lenses for 35mm Photography (Kodak Workshop Series) Manual of Photography: Photographic and Digital Imaging (Jacobson) Mastering the Basics of Photography (McCartney) Medium Format Photography (Ericksenn) Read a Brief Review Medium and Large Format Photography: Moving Beyond 35mm for Better Pictures (Hicks & Schultz) The National Geographic Field Guide to Photography: Digital (Sheppard) The Negative (by Ansel Adams) Read a Brief Review New Book of Photography (John Hedgecoe) Read a Brief Review The New 35mm Photographer's Handbook (Garrett, Calder) Night and Low Light Photography (Gibborn, Wilson)) Read a Brief Review

Photo Art: In Camera/Darkroom/Digital/Mixed Media (Worobiec) The Photographer's Handbook by John Hedgecoe Photographic Possibilities: The Expressive Use of Ideas, Materials, and Processes (Valentino & Hirsch) Photography (Horenstein) Photography: A Crash Course (Yorath) Photography: A Critical Introduction (Wells) Photography: Foundations for Art and Design (Galer) Photography at Night (Newman) Photography for Dummies (by Russell Hart, Dan Richards) Photography Handbook (Wright) Photography Your Way (Delaney) Photojournalism, The Professonal's Approach (Kobre, Brill) Picture Taking for Moms and Dads (Nichols) The Practical Methodology of Forensic Photography (Redsicker) Professional Press Editorial and PR Photography (Tarrant) Professional Secrets of Advertising Photography (Markow) Professional Techniques for Pet and Animal Photography (Muska) Quality in Photography: How to Take, Process, and Print Excellent Photographs (Hicks, Schultz) The Question and Answer Guide to Photography Technique (Frost) Read a Brief Review The Quick and Easy Guide to Photographing Your Artwork (Saddington) Reader's Digest Complete Photography Manual (McWhinnie) Slides: Planning and Producing Slide Programs (Kodak Pub. S-30) Special Effects Photography Handbook  Read a Brief Review Special Occasion Photography (Pro-Photo Series) (Hilton) Starting Photography (Langford) Step by Step Photography Workshop (Jones) Teach Yourself Photography (Frost) Telephoto Lens Photography (Sheppard) Read a Brief Review Travel: The Digital Photographer's Handbook (Joinson) Travel Photography (McCartney) Read a Brief Review Wide-Angle Lens Photography (Paduano) Workbook of Photographic Techniques by John Hedgecoe Zoom Lens Photography (Bial) Read a Brief Review

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Architectural Photography

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Photographing Architecture and Interiors (Shulman)

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Black and White Photography

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Advanced Black-and-White Photography (Kodak Workshop) Read a Brief Review The Art of Black and White Photography (Garrett) Better Picture Guide to Black and White Photography (Busselle) Read a Brief Review The Black and White Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Monochrome Techniques (Hicks & Schultz)

Black and White Photograpy (Horenstein) Read a Brief of the Previous Edition Review Black and White Photography for 35mm (Mizdal) Black and White Shots (Pro-Lighting) (Larg et. al) Dramatic Black and White Photography: Shooting and Darkroom Techniques (Hayward) How to Photograph the Outdoors in Black and White (by George Schaub)

John Garrett's Black and White Photography Masterclass Kodak Professional: Black-and-White Films Mastering Black and White Photography: From Camera to Darkroom (Suess) A Short Course in Photography: An Introduction to Black and White Photographic Technique (London, Stone) Simple Art of Black and White Photography (Frost)

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Business Aspects

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2004 Photographer's Market (Thomas) The Art and Techniques of Business Portrait Photography (Amyot) Big Bucks Selling Your Photography (Hollenbeck)  Read a Brief Review The Business of Commercial Photography (Wexler) The Business of Portrait Photography (McDonald) Read a Brief Review The Business of Studio Photography (by Edward R. Lilley) Read a Brief Review The Business of Wedding Photography (Monteith) Read a Brief Review Freelance Photography Handbook How to Operate a Successful Photo Portrait Studio (Giolas)  Read a Brief Review

How to Start a Home Based Photography Business (Oberrecht)  Read a Brief Review How to Shoot Stock Photos that Sell (Heron) John Shaw's Business of Nature Photography Read a Brief Review The Law (In Plain English for Photographers (Duboff) Marketing and Selling Black & White Portrait Photography (Boursier) Photo Portfolio Success (Kaplan) Photographers Market Guide to Building Your Business (Orenstein) The Photojournalist's Guide to Making Money (Sedge)

Portfolios that Sell: Professional Techniques for Presenting and Marketing Your Photographs (Oppenheim) Pricing Photography: The Complete guide to Assignment and Stock Prices (by Michal Heron, David MacTavish) Read a Brief Review Professional Marketing and Selling Techniques for Wedding Photographers (Hawkins) Profitable Portrait Photography (Berg) Read a Brief Review Sell and Re-Sell Your Photos: How to Sell Your Pictures to a World of Markets a Mailbox Away (by Rohn Engh) Selling Nature Photographs (by Norbert Wu) Shooting & Selling Your Photos: The Complete Guide to Making Money With Your Photography (Zuckerman) Stock Photography: Professional Techniques and Images (Welsch & Welsch)

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Camera/Equipment Guides

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The Complete Nikon System: An Illustrated Equipment Guide (Brackzo) The Hasselblad Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to the System (Wildi) The Hasselblad System Compendium (Nordin) The Hove International Blue Book (Wade) Kodak Cameras: The First Hundred Years (Coe) Leica Lens Compendium (Puts) Leica M6 to M1: Rangefinder Practice (Matheson & Laney) Leica M6-Ttl (Hunecke) Leica R8 (Eastland) Magic Lantern - Canon EOS A2E/A2 Magic Lantern - Canon EOS Elan, EOS 100 Magic Lantern - Canon Elan Ii/IIe Magic Lantern - Canon Rebel G, 500N Magic Lantern - Canon EOS-3 (Shell, Landt) Magic Lantern - Canon EOS Rebel 2000 (Shell, Landt)

Magic Lantern - Canon EOS Rebel Ti, EOS 300V Magic Lantern - Canon EOS In Magic Lantern - Canon Lenses Magic Lantern - Canon EOS Rebel X Magic Lantern - Canon Classic Cameras Magic Lantern - Minolta Classic Cameras (7000,9000,7000I,8000I,Xd-11, and Srt) Magic Lantern - Minolta 600Si Magic Lantern - Minolta Maxxum 800si, Stsi, and Qtsi (Maschke, Burian) Magic Lantern - Minolta Xtsi Magic Lantern - Nikon Classic F, Fe, Fe2, Fa, Nikkormat F) vol I Magic Lantern - Nikon Classic F, Fe, Fe2, Fa, Nikkormat F) vol II Magic Lantern - Nikon F4, F3 Magic Lantern - Nikon F5 Magic Lantern - Nikon Lenses Magic Lantern - Nikon N50, F50 Magic Lantern - Nikon N60, F60 Magic Lantern - Nikon N6006, N8008s, N6000 Magic Lantern - Nikon N65, F65 Magic Lantern - Nikon N70, F70 Magic Lantern - Nikon N75, F75 Magic Lantern - Nikon N80,F80 Magic Lantern - Nikon N90, F90 Magic Lantern - Nikon F100 (Landt, Burian) Magic Lantern - Nikon Lenses (Peterson) Magic Lantern - Nikon SB26, SB25 Magic Lantern - Nikon SB28 Magic Lantern - Olympus IS2, IS3 Magic Lantern - Pentax Classic

Medium Format Cameras (Williams) Minox: Marvel in Minature (Young)  Pentax Zx-M/K-1000 (Meehan) Nikon Compendium 2 (Stafford) Nikon Flash Guide: The Definitive Speedlight Reference (Hogan) Nikon System Handbook (Peterson) A Short Course in Canon A5 Zoom Photography (Curtin) A Short Course in Canon Powershot S20 Photography (Curtin) A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 950 Photography (Curtin) A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 990 Photography (Curtin) A Short Course in Olympus C-2000 Zoom Photography (Curtin) A Short Course in Olympus C-2020 Zoom Photography (Curtin) A Short Course in Olympus Camedia C-2500L Photography (Curtin)

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Camera Collecting, Maintenance, Repair

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The Authentic Guide to Russian and Soviet Cameras (Princelle) Collecting and Using Classic SLRs (Mctanle)  Read a Brief Review Collector's Guide to Kodak Cameras Comprehensive Guide for Camera Collectors (Williamson) Identifying Leica Cameras (by Ghester Sartorius) Leica Camera Repair Handbook (by Thomas Tomosy)

McBroom's Camera Bluebook: A Complete Up-To-Date Price & Buyer's Guide for New and Used Cameras, Lenses & Accessories (McBroom) McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras 1997-1998 (by Jim McKeown) Rangefinder : Equipment, History, Techniques (Hicks & Schultz)

Restoring Classic and Collectable Cameras (by Thomas Tomosy) Read a Brief Review Restoring the Great Collectible Cameras: 1945-1970 (by Thomas Tomosy) Spycamera: The Minox Story (Moses & Wade)

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Composition and Exposure

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The A-Z of Creative Photography (Frost) Read a Brief Review Composition Techniques from a Master Photographer (Wildi) Creative Exposure Control: How to Get the Exposure You Want Every Time (Meehan) The Creative Photography Handbook: A Sourcebook of Techniques and Ideas (Frost) The Confused Photographer's Guide to On-Camera Spotmetering (Farzad, Voychehovski, Smith)

Kodak Grey Cards These are actual grey cards you can use on location Learning to See Creatively (by Bryan Peterson) The Photographer's Guide to Exposure (Neubart)  Read a Brief Review Perfect Exposure: From Theory to Practice (Hicks & Schultz) The Practical Zone System: A Simple Guide to Photographic Control (by Chris Johnson) Read a Brief Review

Understanding Exposure (by Bryan Peterson) Read a Brief Review Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Peterson) The Zone System for 35mm Photographers: A Basic Guide to Exposure Control (by Carson Graves)

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Darkroom and Archival/Scrapbooking

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The Art of Handpainting Photographs (by Cheryl Machat Dorskind) Basic Photographic Materials and Processes (Stroebel) Black and White Darkroom Techniques (Kodak Workshop Series) Black and White Printing (Schaub) Read a Brief Review Building a Home Darkroom (Kodak Workshop Series) Read a Brief Review Build Your Own Home Darkroom (by Lista Duren et al.) Read a Brief Review Coming Into Focus: A Step-by-Step Guide to Alternative Photographic Printing Processes (Barnier) Conservation of Photographs Copying and Duplicating: Photographic and Digital Imaging Techniques (Kodak Pub. M-1) Creative Elements: Darkroom Techniques for Landscape Photography (by Eddie Ephraums) Read a Brief Review Creative Photo Printmaking (by Theresa Airey) Read a Brief Review The Darkroom Cookbook (Anchell) The Elements of Black and White Printing Read a Brief Review Family Scrapbooking: Fun Projects to Do Together (Furgeson, Taylor)

The Film Developing Cookbook (by Stephen Anchell, Bill Troop) From Stamps to Memories - A Complete Guide to Scrapbooking with Stamps (Ludlow) Gradient Light: The Art and Craft of Using Variable Contrast Paper (Ephraums) Gurmoil Photographic Printing (Koenig) Hand Coloring Black and White Photography (Klein) The Joy of Scrapbooking (by Lisa Bearnson, Gayle Humphreys) Kodak Black-and-White Darkroom Dataguide Kodak Color Darkroom Dataguide Making Scrapbooks: The Complete Guide to Preserving Your Treasured Memories (by Vanessa-Ann) The Master Photographer's Lith Printing Course (Rudman) The Memory Maker (Shecter, Strydom) The New Darkroom Handbook (by Joe Demaio) Read a Brief Review

Photographer's Guide to Polaroid Transfer (Grey, Lute) The Photographer's Master Printing Course (by Tim Rudman) Photographic Retouching (Kodak) Polaroid Transfers (by Kathleen Carr) Read a Brief Review Post Exposure: Advanced Techniques for the Photographic Printer (by Ctein) Read a Brief Review Practical Picture Restoration (Oldale) The Print (by Ansel Adams) Read a Brief Review Processing and Printing (B&W Photo-Lab Series) (Busselle) Retouching Your Photographs (Miller) Read a Brief Review The Reproduction of Color (Hunt) Scrapbook Storytelling: Save Family Stories and Memories with Photos, Journaling and Your Own Creativity (Campbell, Slan) The Variable Contrast Printing Manual (by Stephen Anchell) Workbook of Darkroom Techniques by John Hedgecoe

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Digital Photography - General

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The Art of Digital Photography (Ang)

An Intermediate Guide to Digital Photography (Clements)

The Art of Enhanced Photography (Luciana, Watts)

Basic Digital Photography (Eggers)

The Complete Guide to Digital Photography (Freeman)

The Complete Guide to Digital Photography (Towse)

Computer Photography Handbook (by Rob Sheppard)

The Complete Guide to Digital Photo Correction (Walker & Barstow)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digital Photography (Greenberg, Greenburg)

A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Landscape Photography (Clements)

Copying and Duplicating: Photographic and Digital Imaging Techniques (Kodak Pub. M-1)

Digital Camera Companion (by Ben Sawyer, Ron Pronk) Learn the ins and outs of digital cameras

Digital Camera Design Guide (by Peter G. Aitken)

Digital Camera Solutions (Georges)