What is the best book to read for aspiring photographers?
My girlfriend is really interested in photography--she's always taking pictures when we go on road trips, but she doesn't necessarily have the technical eye or know-how when it comes to knowing what makes a well-composed shot or, for that matter, what makes a good subject. Does anyone recommend a book that a starting photographer HAS to read to get started and get a good boost on taking good pictures? (if it matters, she's currently shooting with a Konica-Minolta Dimage Z6)
There are a lot of great books out there! Here are two that are at the opposite ends of the spectrum:
The Tao of Photography by Philippe Gross and S.I. Shapiro. This one concentrates on letting go of preconceptions and finding unique pictures in everyday life.
Winning Pictures by the Kodak press. This book has tons of examples in many different genres of award-winning photographs. People, scenery, abstract, etc. and what's great is the discussion of how they were done. Just the comments by the actual photographers probably make the book worthwhile.
I hope this helps!
-Karl
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