Besides all the book reviews that I've put on the new site here there are still six more to come. Even though I'm still doing a lot of work on the shoot start web site I've promised myself that I'll read these books before the end of 2010.
Digital Food Photography by Lou Manna promises to give up a good few tricks of the trade to get those photographs that make the viewer want to eat the paper.
Still Life and Special Effects Photography has been changing hands for three figure sums; and that's to the left of the decimal point. Why, I can't understand because even though the pictures are stunning and show you how they were achieved, I don't think I could carry out many of them without a studio and serious extra equipment.
Creative Lighting Techniques for Studio Photographers by Dave Montizambert promises to give up the secrets of taking that standard portrait and breathing some magic in to it. I'm looking forward to this book.
Master Lighting Guide For Portrait Photographers by Christopher Grey contains a large section on the equipment and appears to take the beginner in to the realms of knowing how to use their lighting equipment to the best effect.
The Photographers Eye by Michael Freeman focusses on composition; an area which my own photography needs work, so I'm expecting to learn and be inspired by this book.
Posing And Lighting Technniques for Studio Portrait Photography by J.J. Allen is a long title, but a short read. I'm wondering how this will fair against Grey's or Montizambert's books. Time will tell.
So, keep an eye out for these reviews coming soon.
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