Ang, T (2012) Digital Photography month by month, Penguin Group, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, China
This is what I call an ideas book. If I need inspiration, I have a flick through which is usually enough to inspire me to look at something in a different way.
Beardsworth, John (2012) Advanced digital black and white photography, Ilex Press, UK
This book worked well with Freeman's black and white photography book. It looked at different areas such as destructive methods of converting to black and white and silver efex pro in more detail. I found that if it what I wanted to know was not in one book, it was in the other.
Cartier Bresson, H, (1996) The mind’s eye, Aperture foundation, New York
This book contains a selection of monochrome photographs, but I re-read it to get myself in the frame of mind for looking at monochrome, like looking through a pair of different eyes.
Clarke, G (1997) The Photograph, Oxford University Press, UK
This is a book which I had for TAOP1. I rediscovered it in light of Assignment 4 real or fake when researching manipulated images (chapter 10). Clarke looked at John Heartfield's image "Hurrah, the Butter's Finished" (from 1935). It gave me an awareness of the length of time that photographs have been manipulated to make a point. It is just the methods that have changed and the reasons behind manipulating an image are similar in today's world.
Edwards, G, 100 ways to take better nature and wildlife photographs, (2009), David and Charles, Cincinatti, Ohio
I would not normally have chosen this book from the library, but as I was studying Part 2 Digital image qualities, I thought it may be quite useful as I enjoy nature (plants and fungus) which was included in this book. I was able to pick out useful information which helped my understanding of correct exposure and techniques of plants and fungus. I booked myself onto a fungi photography session again this year to practice some of these techniques.
Fox, A, Caruana N, 2012, Behind the Image, Creative Photography, London, UK
Recommended course reading. I can relate to this book and am pleased to have it in my personal library.
Freeman, M (2007) The photographer’s eye, Ilex Press, Lewes, UK
Bought for The Art of Photography 1 and I still refer to it when meeting techniques new to me or trying to explain something for an assignment.
Freeman, M (2008) Mastering Digital Photography, Ilex Press, Lewes, UK
Recommended course reading which I have found very useful for explaining techniques, especially Part 3 processing the image.
Freeman, M (2011) The digital SLR handbook, Ilex Press, Lewes, UK
Recommended course reading. I have this book on loan from the library and have to renew it every time! Initially I thought it was not my type of book. However, when I need to understand something technical in more detail, I find that I understand the way in which it is written. It contains several pictures and diagrams which is the way I find easiest to learn.
Freeman, M (2012) The new complete guide to Digital Photography, Ilex Press, Lewes, UK
I came across this book in the library recently whilst browsing and although it contains some of the information I already have access to, I thought it would be particularly useful in Part 4 Reality and intervention. For this reason I am hanging on to it to read once I have finished Assignment 3 monochrome.
Freeman, M (2009) The complete guide to black and white digital photography, Ilex Press, UK
This was a really useful book for Part 3 processing the image. It gave me an understanding of suitable subjects and processing methods.
Frost, Lee (2011) 50 Photo Projects, ideas to kick start your photography, D and C, UK
I initially chose this book from the library to look at the black and white images. He included types of photography which I had not come across such as lomography. This book contains ideas and I need to find the time to sit down and read it. I will expand on this.
Frye Michael, (2009), Digital Landscape Photography In the footsteps of Ansel Adams and the great masters, Ilex press, Lewes, UK
I borrowed this book from the library as some reading material to take on holiday. I was able to relate to it and practice techniques such as the zone system which fitted into Part 2 Digital Image qualities. I often pick up this book and read it and have added it to my wish list of books.
Gulbins J, Steinmueller U, 2011, The digital Photography workflow handbook, Rocky Nook, CA
Recommended course reading. This book is useful for examining around workflow. I found it extremely useful for the whole of part 4 as it was written with a methodical approach in a language which was easy to understand. I am sure it will have a use beyond this course and have recommended it to several work colleagues.
Heiting, M (2001) Edward Weston, Taschen, Italy
I revisited this book to look at Weston's black and white imagery. I think if I had chosen still life as a monochrome subject, this book would be very useful for assignment 3. It was worth reading to look at texture, tonal contrast and form.
Hooper, Andy (2011) Capture the Moment A practical guide to sports photography - London 2012 and beyond, Wiley, UK
Following assignment 1 (workflow), I came across this book in the library. I thought it would be useful to read the section on mountain biking photography to see how it is captured at racing events. I found that I had practiced his suggestions so this was more a book confirming that with thought and practice my images should improve.
Malpas P, Minnitt C, (200 )Finding the picture, a location photography masterclass, Aurum print, London, UK
I borrowed this book from the library because the introduction suggested that this book would help when I plan to go somewhere and come away feeling uninspired. I felt that this book was more two photographers critiquing their own work and did not relate to the promise of the introduction.
Watson, P (2008) Light in the landscape, a photographer’s year, Photographer’s Institute Press, Lewes, UK
Wells, L (2009) Photography, a critical introduction, Routledge, UK
This was also a book I had for TAOP1. I find it useful to dip into to research something. Wells has included a chapter called "Spectacles and Illusions" written by Anandi Ramamurthy. This talks about advertising imagery through the ages which made me appreciate work which happens when making an image for advertising. I was interested to read about the stock image of a woman floating (p216) and how she appears in different magazines having been retouched. I had not appreciated the characteristics of stock images before reading this chapter and found it enlightening.Williams, Val (2012) What makes great photography 80 masterpieces explained, Apple Press, UK
I thought this may be useful to read giving me an insight to different photographers work (past and present). Williams takes one photograph from a photographer e.g. Paul Strand Wall Street 1915 and looks at the image, a little about the photographer and a quote from them. It was a good introduction to some well known photographs and photographers but I felt it was not in enough detail for me.
This book was much easier to read and more useful to me than the first book I looked at. It contained several bridge images and was more of a narrative to the history and social changes happening along the river and its settlements. I found it useful to read about the history of bridges to gain an insight into their importance. All images monochrome.
The following books are not "photography text books", but Local History books which contained a valuable source of photographs and postcards on the River Trent used when researching and planning images for assignment 5 personal project.
Lord, Peter (1972) Portrait of the River Trent, Robert Hale and co, UK
This book contained a selection of old photographs of the River Trent. It gave an understanding of the history and importance of the river and also how its landscape is constantly changing. One image shows High Marnham Power Station (demolished 2012) another shows Staythorpe Powerstation A and B which were replaced with a gas power station in 2010. Although it didn't contain many images of bridges, it helped my understanding of the ethical considerations of how much alteration one should do. All images monochrome.
Lund, Brian (1993) The River Trent on old picture postcards, Reflections of a bygone age, Keyworth, Notts, UK
This book of postcards showed more of the River Trent, including landmarks which no longer exist. It included the river in flood, opening ceremonies of bridges, bridges which have been replaced, people enjoying recreational activities and the river used for transport.
Roberts, Barry (1995) Nottingham’s Trent Bridge and the embankment – old postcards with historical notes, Barry Roberts, Beeston, Notts, UK
A collection of old used postcards documenting Trent Bridge with Lady Bay Bridge in the distance. It showed that visiting the river was very popular in the early 1900's. In the drought of 1913, people were crowded on top of the bridge watching the water recede - something which would not be popular today. It looked like grass was growing under the arches. Pleasure boats and paddle steamers were moored along side the embankment; a cross channel swimmer took to the river and the whole scenes were generally busier than they are today.
From the images I could also pick out changes such as the replacement of a key building, changes to flood defences and original lighting still present today. It made me question some of the changes which have happened, such as regattas now tend to be held at the National Water Sports Centre. People enjoying a picnic still do so, but in the park rather than by the waters edge because the river is not seen as a place to paddle like people did 100 years ago.
This book also helped shape my ideas on how much alteration was acceptable. I straightened the lamp on Trent Bridge and took an image showing part of the bridge because I was able to recognise the bridge from the postcards because it is so distinctive.
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