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Photographer's Master Printing Course
Tim Rudman
Focal Press, 1998
If I could only have one darkroom book.....
+ Excellent! Very Comprehensive and easy to understand
+ Example or really good book on advance printing
this would be it. Tim Rudman is one of the best teachers of photography around and this is one of the best technique books available. Get it.
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The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)
Ansel Adams
Bulfinch, 1995
An excellent technical reference
+ Excellent information
+ A Must!!!
+ a great classic, one little remark for the publisher.
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The Practical Zone System: For Film and Digital Photography
Chris Johnson
Focal Press, 2006
Best intro to Zone System I've seen
+ Easy to understand summary of Zone System
+ At last....
+ Ansel Adam's zone system to-day
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol Dweck
Random House, 2006
Solid concepts plus anecdotes and research to back up
+ Good Medicine But Hard To Swallow
+ The Linchpin
I first read about Dweck and her research in a NYT article on child development. This is the dose of reality that we all need after years of "positive thinking" mantras. Without responsibility, action and growth-orientation, we block the positive path and fail to realize our potential. This book ...
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RankinWorks
Rankin
Booth-Clibborn, 2000
rankin works
The book is brilliant. Rankin included some of his signature works. The use of color is bold and the lighting is incredible. Highly recommended the book!
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Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding Images
Terry Barrett
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005
Getting Better
When I reviewed the third edition of this book several years ago, I didn't rate it highly, but I thought that perhaps the fourth edition might be a better book, and it is.
Despite its subtitle, which might lead you to believe it is about understanding pictures, the bulk of this book is directed ...
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Mastering Digital Black and White: A Photographer's Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and ...
Amadou Diallo
Course Technology PTR, 2007
Laying it all out in Black and White
+ Excellent Book - Comprehensive, and Easy to Follow
+ High Quality Black-and-White
+ Amadou's book
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Mario Testino: Portraits
Mario Testino
Bulfinch, 2002
Testino's portraits stunning
+ Great book - lovely photos!!
+ Great Book - wow photos
+ Mario Testino: Portraits - An Amazing Exibition!!
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Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...
Focal Press, 2007
Excellent book for lighting (and kindle)
+ Great book
+ Light Science and Magic
+ Basic but the most important for lighting in photography
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol Dweck
Random House, 2006
Solid concepts plus anecdotes and research to back up
+ Good Medicine But Hard To Swallow
+ The Linchpin
I first read about Dweck and her research in a NYT article on child development. This is the dose of reality that we all need after years of "positive thinking" mantras. Without responsibility, action and growth-orientation, we block the positive path and fail to realize our potential. This book ...
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Mastering Digital Black and White: A Photographer's Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and ...
Amadou Diallo
Course Technology PTR, 2007
Laying it all out in Black and White
+ Excellent Book - Comprehensive, and Easy to Follow
+ High Quality Black-and-White
+ Amadou's book
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RankinWorks
Rankin
Booth-Clibborn, 2000
rankin works
The book is brilliant. Rankin included some of his signature works. The use of color is bold and the lighting is incredible. Highly recommended the book!
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Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting
Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...
Focal Press, 2007
Excellent book for lighting (and kindle)
+ Great book
+ Light Science and Magic
+ Basic but the most important for lighting in photography
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The Practical Zone System: For Film and Digital Photography
Chris Johnson
Focal Press, 2006
Best intro to Zone System I've seen
+ Easy to understand summary of Zone System
+ At last....
+ Ansel Adam's zone system to-day
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The Negative (Ansel Adams Photography, Book 2)
Ansel Adams
Bulfinch, 1995
An excellent technical reference
+ Excellent information
+ A Must!!!
+ a great classic, one little remark for the publisher.
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