7 Books That Will Make You A Better Photographer
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Today we are doing going over 7 photo books you need to now about to become a better photographer.
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Books mentioned in this video are listed below
Alex Webb: The Suffering of Light
William Eggleston: 2 1/4
William Eggleston: Chromes Volumes
Alan Schaller: Metropolis
Saul Leiter: Early Color
Joel Meyerowitz: Cape Light
Fred Herzog: Modern Color
Stephen Shore: Uncommon Places
When it comes to the masters of color photography, you've picked the essential ones here. I would also add Harry Gruyaert and recommend his "Between Worlds" photo book. I think what all these photographers have in common is their "painterly" approach to image making where color, light, composition and form are as important as the subject matter.
Eggleston has always been one of my favorites.
Stops Along the Way is what got me back into street photography. It was one of the first times I ever saw someone shoot like I do. The bright red neon Motel sign through the rainy car window.
Happy to see another one of these videos! I ended up purchasing Portrait of Hong Kong by Fan Ho because of your video a few years ago and it has been a huge inspiration for me. Would recommend After Dark by Liam Wong for anyone interested in nighttime street photography.
I missed this, gotta make time to come back watch it again!
I would love to see a part 2!
Appreciate your time putting this together Evan. Looking forward to picking up the different bodies of work.
Great video, I have to add a few of these to my bookshelf! I love How to See by George Nelson. It always resets me and helps me step outside my “shot list” mentality.
I think the new book from James Popsys will be amazing, it's on pre order now. Love his photography style!!
Please do a sequel to this episode. One of my favorites is William Albert Allard's "Portraits of America".
Great selection - some of my long time faves are in here. Please keep up the great work - I love these videos that focus on the photography, and the OG street POV vids ofc!
I am a huge fan of photo books and am a huge fan of "Modern Color" and "The Suffering of Light". The other book I absolutely love is "The Journey" by Arthur Meyerson. Fantastic!
This was your best episode in my opinion. I'm tired of camera reviews!
I don't have access to photography books where I live, but I especially appreciated your mention of Alan Schaller, who I follow on TH-cam and instagram. As a street photographer I am impressed by his use of b&w and his minimalist style. And he's funny, too!.
Some of the others I would like to go into deeper, especially alex Webb.
You did not mention Robert Frank's The Americans, which has influenced me. He was criticized because his photos were supposedly not that great technically, but for me the book shows how art trumps technique.
Also, going back further, Cartier Bresson's The Decisive Moment, which of course is the street photographer's holy grail. I get the sense that your style of photography is not quite in the genre of those last 2, but that is totally ok. Thank you, and I look forward to more useful episodes like this.
Great video Evan. Love form Ireland. Andrew 🇮🇪
Jeff Bridges has two incredible books. Volume 1 is harder to find and is quite expensive but well worth it and Volume 2 is easier to acquire and still incredible
Super helpful, thank you.
Definitely do a part 2! Look the book recommendations!
Thanks for laying down this list of books. I’ve got all of them except cape light. This is a very good and coherent selection ! I would complement this set with Harry Gruyaert and Ernst Haas books.
I bought your book and it's the first photo book I've ever purchased. Great book and I look through it once a week usually right before I go shooting.
Sometimes Alan’s work feels almost too simple but I see your point
Too clean for me, feels like it lacks context
Totally agree. I find the whole minimalist and tidy genre so tedious. Just people depicting their "happy place" where chaos doesn't exist - only clean lines, balanced proportions and order. Timid and boring souls.
Curious what you might think about the work of Alec Soth, books including “Sleeping By the Mississippi”, “Niagara”, and “I Know How Furiously Your Heart is Beating” to name a few.
Joel Sternfeld is another photographer worth looking into, with “American Prospects”
Raymond Depardon ( French photographer ) many books
Sage sohier (passing time)
Bruno barbey (the Italians )
I’d also recommend the Phil Penman book about NewYork, I think it’s called Metropolis.
The art of photography, Barnbaum.
Part two please.
Great selection of books - thank you - not seen Alan Schaller's "Metropolis" but it looks great! Suggestion? Have a look at "Sleepless In Soho" by Joshua K Jackson
American Cowboys by Anouk Krantz and Wonderland by Annie Leibovitz are two phenomenal books
The Book volume 2 from James Popsys is really good.
Ernst Haas New York in Color ✌️
What do you think of the work of Henri Cartier Bresson?
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Really enjoyed the video Evan thank you. I’m a big fan of Alan Schaller, both his work and how he comes across on interviews & his TH-cam channel. I find his thought process of “Subject, light & environment” very useful.
I cant get enough books. I need help.
Schaller's work seems a bit too generic, to be in that list.
edit: though he definitely could make me a better photographer lol
Nice job Evan. Love to hear your suggestions, I'll clearly buy some of those (including yours), would love to see a part 2 someday :)