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WEB EXTRA: Erin Manning's Digital-Photography Reading List From "The Whole Picture" episode DTWP-104

Erin Manning, professional photographer and host of DIY's The Whole Picture, shares her recommended reading list on digital photography, photo basics and related topics. Scroll down for a list of books personally selected by Erin.

The list is broken down into three categories and includes Erin's summary comments on each title. The categories are:

• Digital Photography Simplified
  
• Computer-Specific Photography Books
  
• Photography Basics and Reference
  

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• Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks
  by Gregory Georges
  A super straightforward and very easy-to-understand guide to setting up your shots, taking the picture, storing and printing them out. Lots of helpful tips and tricks.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• On the Road with Your Digital Camera
  by Michael Freeman
  Very helpful for your next vacation. The information focuses strictly on digital travel-photography and addresses topics unique to this technology.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• Real World Digital Photography, Second Edition
  by Katrin Eismann, Sean Duggan, Tim Grey
  A slightly more advanced how-to and resource book.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• Digital Photography Hacks
  by Derrick Story
  A handy collection of tips, tricks and techniques for photographers ready to move beyond the basics.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.
  

• 40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques
  Fun to follow along with this one. It combines technical details with artistic inspiration. This book lets you dive right in and get creative with your digital camera.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart
  by Craig Hoeschen
  Understandable and valuable information for working with Photoshop Elements 3. I’ve always liked these QuickStart guides.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.
  

• The Photographer's Handbook
  by John Hedgecoe
  Focusing more on film, this book explains the entire scope of photography. A good, basic reference guide for all sorts of photographic info.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• Matters of Light & Depth
  by Ross Lowell
  From basics to advanced lighting techniques, a great resource if you’re interested in expanding your knowledge of lighting.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• Photospeak: A Guide to the Ideas, Movements, and Techniques of Photography, 1839 to the Present
  by Gilles Mora
  Understanding the big picture helps you to take better photographs. This is an alphabetically arranged, simple reference guide regarding the "ideas, movements and techniques of photography." You can impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge of the photographic timeline.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• Design Basics
  by David Lauer, Stephen Pentak
  Great for ideas. As the title implies, this book helps you understand visual theory simply, logically and completely. I used this book in school years ago and I still refer to it often.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

• Henri Cartier-Bresson : A Propos de Paris
  by Henri Cartier-Bresson
  Look at the photos from one of the masters of photography for a little inspiration.
  To learn more about or order this book from Amazon.com, click here.
  

  ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  	Landscape Photography: Composition and Camera Position
  	Landscape Photography: Using a Tripod
  	Landscape Photography: Shooting and Editing Panoramas
  	WEB EXTRA: Erin Manning's Digital-Photography Reading List
  	WEB-EXTRA Photo Gallery: DTWP-104 -- Landscapes and Panoramas