Books of Photography

Ok, would anyone recommend some great books of photography? Note, I didn't say "books on photography". That is, I am not looking for reference or instruction books. I want books with great photographic images that are inspiring and amazing. Could be by one or more photographers. In any style of photography you wish.

Thanks.

POTN book?

It is a really braod question that you ask... If you're looking for the best contemporary stuff, there is an annually produced collection called Graphis Photographica that is always spectactular.

Otherwise, just look around at the art/photo section of your nearest large bookstore; it won't take long before you figue out what you like.

"The Americans" by Robert Frank, 50th anniversary edition recently released by Steidl.

david noton,waiting for the light,great photos,very little instruction.

"Africa" by Michael Poliza changed how I will look at wildlife next trip to Africa

I have a book titled Chased By The Light by Jim Brandenburg. He takes one picture a day (no 2nd exposures or 2nd chances) in the forest around his Minnesota home between autumn and winter. Awesome book.

Thomas Mangelsen is a superb nature and wildlife photographer who has published a number of books. Do a search for the Images of Nature gallery.

If you have an interest in railroading, especially the steam era, look for the photography of O. Winston Link.

Another good source of photography books is the National Geographic Society. They have published many books on all areas of photography.

One book I found particularly poignant, perhaps because I served there, was REQUIEM, By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and Indochina, edited by Horst Faas and Tim Page. The book is full of very powerful photography from the conflict in Southeast Asia and features biographies of the photographers killed during the war. There is also a video from the History Channel entitled "Suicide Missions: Combat Photographers" that parallels the book.

There is a new book out titled "How To Read A Photograph: Lessons From The Master Photographers" (Ian Jeffrey) that is chock full of the worlds most famous photographs, a blurb about what makes the photo unique, and a short bio of the photographer. Softcover, but very high quality images. $35.

Galen Rowell books Great photos with unique explanations

sjones wrote in post #7176422
"The Americans" by Robert Frank, 50th anniversary edition recently released by Steidl.

^^^^^^^"The Americans" is one of the true greats or any of the Bruce Davidson books I really like Subway and East 100th St check it out
http://www.art-dept.com/artists/david​son/

Another really great photogrpahy book is Roy DeCarava A Retrospective
If you like landscapes Ansel Adams, Yosemite and the Range of Light.

Thanks all for the nice suggestions. I am going to look into some of them and perhaps buy a couple. Inspiration is what keeps me going.

Kristian,

Another book to check out is by Joe McNally, and it's called, "The Moment It Clicks" --it's really great and makes a great book for anybody to read/look at whether you are a photographer or not.

The link to it is: http://mcnally.nikonus​a.com/

Cheers,

Norm

Norm J wrote in post #7197031
Kristian,

Another book to check out is by Joe McNally, and it's called, "The Moment It Clicks" --it's really great and makes a great book for anybody to read/look at whether you are a photographer or not.

The link to it is: http://mcnally.nikonus​a.com/

Cheers,

Norm

I got this from the library and absolutely love it. Maybe it's because he writes about and shows things I'm interested in but it's fantastic. A lot of good advice from experience and from his mentors. Every other page has a great photo and How It Was Shot (or something like that) in addition to general writing about the situation or type of photography.

The only photography books I read are the instruction manuals, and I'm yet to get all the way through one of them.