2tcreative
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Now this is a valuable thread!! Not like the time-wasting ones on which lens is better, etc.
For me the following books have been especially important:
"In the Land of Light" by Rodney Smith (ISBN: 0-395-34425-5) - I came across a printer's proof in a used book store in Dallas. No cover images or anything, but when I opened it up it was an epiphany for me. Wonderful images!
"As I See It" by John Leongard (ISBN: 086565167-1) - Love John's work and words.
"Tropism" by Ralph Gibson (ISBNl 89381-255-2) - Almost anything that Raplh has done inspires me.
"Early Color" by Saul Leiter (ISBN: 3-86521-139-9) - Second someone's early pick of this book. I have pre-ordered his other one "Early Black and White". Another inspirational book of images.
"Arnold Newman" by Philip Brookman (ISBN: 3-8228-7193-1) - Arnold was a genius when it came to environmental portraits. His ability to crop the negative to just the right composition was a talent.
"Seeing Gardens" (ISBN: 0-7922-7956-5) and "Stay This Moment" (ISBN: 0-9734738-72-6) by Sam Abell - One of many National Geographic photographers I admire.
"Portraits of America" by William Albert Allard (ISBN: 0-7922-6418-5) - Another NG photographer, he has other books I would also recommend with a great eye for the unusual and a real character as well.
"W. Eugene Smith - Master of the Photographic Essay" by William S. Johnson (ISBN: unknown), publisher Aperture - Many photographs that have not been published before from this legend. Laid out chronologically by assignments and personal work.
"Amish Odyssey" by Bill Coleman (ISBN: 0-912383-49-6) - a portrait photographer in State College, Penn. Wonderful work on the Amish!!
Continue this thread as a 'sticky' somewhere!!!! This should be required reading by all forum members.
For me the following books have been especially important:
"In the Land of Light" by Rodney Smith (ISBN: 0-395-34425-5) - I came across a printer's proof in a used book store in Dallas. No cover images or anything, but when I opened it up it was an epiphany for me. Wonderful images!
"As I See It" by John Leongard (ISBN: 086565167-1) - Love John's work and words.
"Tropism" by Ralph Gibson (ISBNl 89381-255-2) - Almost anything that Raplh has done inspires me.
"Early Color" by Saul Leiter (ISBN: 3-86521-139-9) - Second someone's early pick of this book. I have pre-ordered his other one "Early Black and White". Another inspirational book of images.
"Arnold Newman" by Philip Brookman (ISBN: 3-8228-7193-1) - Arnold was a genius when it came to environmental portraits. His ability to crop the negative to just the right composition was a talent.
"Seeing Gardens" (ISBN: 0-7922-7956-5) and "Stay This Moment" (ISBN: 0-9734738-72-6) by Sam Abell - One of many National Geographic photographers I admire.
"Portraits of America" by William Albert Allard (ISBN: 0-7922-6418-5) - Another NG photographer, he has other books I would also recommend with a great eye for the unusual and a real character as well.
"W. Eugene Smith - Master of the Photographic Essay" by William S. Johnson (ISBN: unknown), publisher Aperture - Many photographs that have not been published before from this legend. Laid out chronologically by assignments and personal work.
"Amish Odyssey" by Bill Coleman (ISBN: 0-912383-49-6) - a portrait photographer in State College, Penn. Wonderful work on the Amish!!
Continue this thread as a 'sticky' somewhere!!!! This should be required reading by all forum members.