My Favorite Photography Books & Magazines | Pensacola Photographer

How many of you have nice, semi-pro (or even professional) cameras but still feel like you have no idea what you're doing? Yep, I thought so. 

This morning I thought I'd share my favorite photography books and magazines NOT specifically geared for the professional photographer. If you're ready to start unlocking your photography potential - then read on!

*Finding Beauty in the Ordinary photography receives nothing for promoting the following books and magazines. They are merely books I own and love and magazines I've subscribed to for years.*

We'll start with books.

• First up is "Your Child in Pictures: The Parent's Guide to Photographing Your Toddler and Child from Age One to Ten" by Me Ra Koh
• Next is another by Me Ra Koh - "Your Baby in Pictures: The New Parent's Guide to Photographing Your Baby's First Year"

​Honestly, I love Me Ra Koh's photography books - if you're a parent who just wants to capture better pictures of your children - she's your yoda!

• Something I tell every new DSLR owner is to purchase the "Digital Field Guide" for their specific camera and speedlight. These books go much more in depth into the inner workings of your gear and the why. But, as opposed to your camera manual, they're easy to understand and contain examples.
• Another photography book I really  like is one that was put together by Popular Photography (one of the photography magazines I recommend): "Take Your Best Shot - Essential Tips and Tricks for Shooting Amazing Photos" by Miriam Leuchter
• This next book is really great at getting your creative juices flowing and helping you find your eye. "Picture Perfect Practice" by Roberto Valenzuela
• Lastly for books, I recommend "The Digital Photography Book", "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom", and "Adobe Photoshop CC" each by Scott Kelby. I really  like how Kelby relays information and includes plenty of examples and illustrations when necessary. His Lightroom book was a lifesaver when I when I decided to streamline my photo editing.

If, like me, you find it hard to find the time to sit down with a book, I strongly recommend you look into photography magazines. There are many, many options out there. The ones that follow are my personal favorites.

• Popular Photography
• Click
• National Geographic Traveler

​I hope you this post helps you find something to unlock your creative, photography spirit.