Suggestions for Photobooks?

wullemaha · 03-23-2014, 06:44 PM

Hey there,

I was thinking about getting some photo books.
The idea came to me when I was about to quote Chase Jarvis in another thread in this forum and then realized I don't even own "The best camera... "

So, I was thinking about something to inspire my own shooting (Chase Jarvis not being the best example since I don't do phone photography), and maybe some Photojournalism.
Current ideas?
- Street Photography
- National Geographics stuff
- Photojournalism / historical (e.g. something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Vietnam-Photographic-History-Associated-Press/dp/14197...5625423&sr=1-1)

Any recommendations?
Are there "must have" photo books from your point of view? I have to admit I am absolutely not aware of this genre of books at all...

Thanks!
BR René

brofkand · 03-23-2014, 06:55 PM

I think the two that everyone serious about photography and the history of it should own (or borrow from the library) are, The Americans by Robert Frank (street) and The Family of Man exhibition catalog (historical/photojournalism).

johnyates · 03-23-2014, 07:49 PM

I always liked Irving Penn's 'Worlds in a Small Room'.

Mike Johnston at the Online Photographer frequently writes about photobooks--definitely worth a look.

wullemaha · 03-23-2014, 07:57 PM

Thanks for both replies so far, I will check them out.

Tom S. · 03-24-2014, 03:12 AM

Thread moved. General Talk is for Non Photographic related topics only.

Did you look here?

wullemaha · 03-24-2014, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Did you look here?

Awesome! There's lots and lots that I did not find :-)
Thanks a lot!

03-23-2014, 06:44 PM	#1
wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	Suggestions for Photobooks? Hey there, I was thinking about getting some photo books. The idea came to me when I was about to quote Chase Jarvis in another thread in this forum and then realized I don't even own "The best camera... " So, I was thinking about something to inspire my own shooting (Chase Jarvis not being the best example since I don't do phone photography), and maybe some Photojournalism. Current ideas? - Street Photography - National Geographics stuff - Photojournalism / historical (e.g. something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Vietnam-Photographic-History-Associated-Press/dp/14197...5625423&sr=1-1) Any recommendations? Are there "must have" photo books from your point of view? I have to admit I am absolutely not aware of this genre of books at all... Thanks! BR René

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brofkand Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 836	I think the two that everyone serious about photography and the history of it should own (or borrow from the library) are, The Americans by Robert Frank (street) and The Family of Man exhibition catalog (historical/photojournalism).

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johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	I always liked Irving Penn's 'Worlds in a Small Room'. Mike Johnston at the Online Photographer frequently writes about photobooks--definitely worth a look.

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wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503 Original Poster	Thanks for both replies so far, I will check them out.

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Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Thread moved. General Talk is for Non Photographic related topics only. Did you look here?

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wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tom S. Did you look here? Awesome! There's lots and lots that I did not find :-) Thanks a lot!

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