Books
The list below contains useful practical books and some examples of the photographers we like. Not all of the latter are still in print, but the internet has made tracking down secondhand books very easy and you may also find them in your library.
Adams, Ansel, Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs. Little, Brown (New York, 1983)
Avedon, Richard, Evidence: 1944-1994. Random House (New York, 1994)
Bavister, Steve, et al., Collins Complete Photography Manual. Collins (London, 2007)
Cartier-Bresson, Henri, Aperture Masters of Photography. Aperture (New York, 1997)
Erwitt, Elliott, Son of Bitch. Thames & Hudson (London 1975)
Evans, John, Adventures with Pinhole and Homemade Cameras. Rotovision (Hove, UK, 2003)
Freeman, John, Collins Digital SLR Handbook. Collins (London, 2007)
Michel Frizot (ed), A New History of Photography. Konemann UK (London, 1998)
Garrett, John Mastering Black and White Photography. Mitchell Beazley (London 2003)
The Art of Black and White Photography. Mitchell Beazley (London 1990)
John Garrett’s Black and White Photography Masterclass. Collins & Brown (London, 2000)
Gibson, Ralph, Refractions. Steidl (Göttingen, Germany, 2006)
Glenwright, Jerry, Digital Photography Step-by-Step. Collins (London, 2008)
Haas, Ernst The Creation. Studio (London, 1971)
Ibbotson, Janet, & Thomas, Gwen, Beyond the Lens: Rights, Ethics and Business Practice in Professional Photography. The Association of Photographers (London, 2003)
Jeffrey, Ian, The Photography Book. Phaidon (London, 1997)
Leibovitz, Annie A Photographer’s Life, 1990-2005. Jonathan Cape (London, 2006)
Penn, Irving Still Life: Photographs 1938-2000. Thames & Hudson (London, 2001)
Rock, Sheila, Sera, The Way of the Tibetan Monk. Columbia University Press (New York, 2003)
Traeger, Tessa, The Gardener’s Labyrinth. Booth-Clibborn Editions (London, 2003)
Waite, Charlie The Making of Landscape Photographs. Collins & Brown (London, 1993)
Magazines
There is a huge range of photography magazines available. Most have an online magazine as well, offering a wealth of information.
Amateur Photographer
www.amateurphotographer.co.uk
The world’s number one weekly photography magazine, started in 1884.
Aperture Magazine
www.aperture.org
The premier art photography magazine, over 50 years old.
Black and White Photography
A monthly magazine covering traditional and digital black and white photography.
The British Journal of Photography
www.bjphoto.co.uk
A weekly magazine for professional and amateur photographers.
Digital Camera Magazine
www.dcmag.co.uk
Focuses on new developments in the camera market, with technique articles and reviews.
Image Magazine
www.the-aop.org
The Association of Photographers’ monthly magazine.
Photography Monthly
www.photographymonthly.com
Reviews, competitions, where to shoot, etc.
Popular Photography
www.popphoto.com
News, podcasts, fine art photography and photojournalism.
Websites
www.ephotozine.com
Book reviews, techniques, forums, galleries and shooting locations.
www.shutterbug.net
Tools, techniques and creativity.
www.photoanswers.co.uk
Digital camera advice, video tutorials, photo galleries and reviews.
www.dpreview.com
In-depth reviews of digital equipment.
www.luminous-landscape.com
Photography information and reviews.