What are some good recommendations on books (physical or digital) on photography I can read to become a better photographer?
I have had my Nikon D3200 for about a year now and am having lots of fun with it. Now that I will soon have some time off from work, I want to improve my skills and become a better photographer.
I have learned and now understand the basics of the exposure triangle and how to use these settings to create different effects as desired.
What I think I need the most is to become better at composition and finding the right angles that give a shot its depth.
What literature would you recommend I read during my time off to become better?
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I appreciate any advice you have for me.
Search for a “rule of thirds tutorial”.
I am well aware of the rule of thirds. I was hoping to deepen my knowledge and skills a bit beyond putting the subject on the third-lines. Thank you for your suggestion though :)
Or maybe the rule of thirds is deeper than I thought? I am no expert…
I am no expert either. I have just looked through ~10 of your posts and got the impression: that’s one of the most obvious missing things.
Have you read “stunning digital photography” by Tony and Chelsea Northrup? It might be a little bit geared towards the novice but I seem to remember quite a few advanced tips in there too. Might be worth a skim or a check out from the library?
Two short non-technical books that are well worth a read:
On Being a Photographer: A Practical Guide - Bill Jay and David Hurn. Written well before the digital age but still very relevant
Art and Fear - David Bayles andTed Orland. Aimed at anyone involved in creative fields, it explores your relationship with what you do
Ansel Adams‘ „The Camera“ and „The Negative“ contain some very valuable information.