58 Free Photography Book Gems at Google Book Search

Need to brush up your photography skills or get some inspiration? Here's a list of interesting photography books, which are all available for free at Google book search. Even if most of them are only available in limited view, they complement each other, so that you can get the whole picture by browsing a couple of books per section. Additionally, while most of them focus on film photography, topics such as posing, lighting and composition can be applied for digital photography as well.



General/Accessories

1. The Essential Photography Manual by Tim Daly
2. Langford's Advanced Photography by Efthimia Bilissi, Michael Langford
3. The Photographer's Guide to Light by Nigel Hicks
4. The Photographer's Guide to Filters by Lee Frost
5. Digital Photography Hacks by Derrick Story
6. An Advanced Guide to Digital Photography by Vincent Oliver
7. Photographer's Filter Handbook: A Complete Guide to Selection and Use by Stan Sholik, Ron Eggers
8. Photography: The art of composition by Bert P. Krages
9. Digital Photography for Dummies by Julie Adair King
10. The Complete Guide to Night & Low-light Photography By Lee Frost
11. Mastering the Basics of Photography by Susan McCartney



People/Fashion/Glamor

1. Lighting Techniques for Fashion and Glamour Photography by Stephen A. Dantzig
2. Rolando Gomez's Glamour Photography: Professional Techniques and Images by Rolando Gomez
3. Fashion Model Photography: Professional Techniques and Images by Billy Pegram
4. A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Glamour Photography by Duncan Evans
5. The Portrait Book: A Guide for Photographers by Steven H. Begleiter
6. Photographing People: Portraits, Fashion, Glamour by Roger Hicks
7. High School Senior Portrait Photography by John Giolas (with good tips on how to get clients)
8. 50 Lighting Setups for Portrait Photographers by Steven H. Begleiter
9. Black & White Model Photography: Techniques & Images by Bill Lemon
10. Swimsuit Model Photography by Cliff Hollenbeck (with a good props list)



Nude

1. Creative Techniques for Nude Photography in Black and White by Christopher Grey
2. Glamour Nude Photography by Robert Hurth, Sheila Hurth
3. Digital Nude Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Perfect Photos by Roderick Macdonald (no photos but good tips)
4. Professional Secrets of Nude & Beauty Photography: Techniques and Images in Black and White by Bill Lemon
5. Classic Nude Photography: Techniques and Images by Peter Gowland, Alice Gowland
6. Black & White Nude Photography by Stan Trampe
7. Glamour Nude Photography at Home by Mark Lidikay
8. Master Guide for Glamour Photography: Digital Techniques and Images by Chris Nelson
9. Garage Glamour: Digital Nude and Beauty Photography Made Simple by Rolando Gomez
10. Fully Exposed: The Male Nude in Photography by Emmanuel Cooper
11. My Nude by Tom Jacobi
12. The Art of Pregnancy Photography by Jennifer George



Nature/Landscape/Travel

1. Digital Landscape Photography Step by Step by Michelle Perkins
2. Step-by-step Digital Landscape Photography by Tim Gartside
3. Travel Photography: A complete guide to how to shoot and sell by Susan McCartney
4. Black & White Landscape Photography by John Collett, David Collett
5. The Art of Outdoor Photography: Techniques for the advanced amateur and professional by Boyd Norton
6. Beginner's Guide to Nature Photography by Cub Kahn
7. Essential Skills for Nature Photography by Cub Kahn
8. Landscape and Nature by Michael Freeman
9. 100 Ways to Take Better Landscape Photographs by Guy Edwardes
10. Outdoor Photography: Landscape, Action and Wildlife Photography by Jon Sparks



Street

1. Street photography: From Atget to Cartier-Bresson by Clive Scott
2. No Rules Street Photography by Nitsa



Infrared

1. Digital Infrared Photography: Professional Techniques and Images by Patrick Rice
2. Infrared Portrait Photography by Richard Beitzel



Press Photography

1. 5000+ Days: Press Photography in a Changing World by British Press Photographers Association, Harold (FRW) Evans
2. Photojournalism: The professionals' approach by Kenneth Kobré, Betsy Brill



Underwater Photography

1. The Underwater Photographer: Digital and traditional techniques by Martin Edge



Pet/Animal Photography

1. Professional Techniques for Pet and Animal Photography by Debrah H. Muska
2. Animal Portraits with the Digital Photography of John Crippen by John Crippen



Sports Photography

1. Sports Photography: How to Capture Action and Emotion by Peter Skinner



Fine Art

1. Fine Art Photography: Creating beautiful images for sale and display by Terry Hope



Wedding Photography

1. Wedding Photography: Creative Techniques for Lighting, Posing, and Marketing by Rick Ferro
2. The Best of Wedding Photography by Bill Hurter
3. Master's Guide to Wedding Photography: Capturing Unforgettable Moments by Marcus Bell
4. The Best of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques and Images from the Pros by Bill Hurter