7 Books That Will Make You A Better Photographer

[@RanftEvan]

Like I mentioned at the end of this video drop your book recommendations in the comments! 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

[@GaryIrving-x5o]

My top 10 photobook recommendations 1) Exiles / Josef Koudelka 2) Between Worlds / Harry Gruyeart 3) Places of Grace / Gary Irving 4) Desert Cantos / Richard Misrach 5) Champion Trees / Barbara Bosworth 6) In Wildness is the Preservation of the World / Eliot Porter 7) Scottish Symphony / Michael Ruetz 8) Five Decades: A Retrospective / William Albert Allard 9) Ancient and Modern / William Eggleston 10) Natures America / David Muench 6

[@judeemclaughlin]

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.

[@JeevesTCW]

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 KZbin channel. I find his thought process of “Subject, light & environment” very useful.

[@colnzz]

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.

[@markbe2412]

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!

[@RanftEvan]

Juts Bought it!

[@46weegee]

Please do a sequel to this episode. One of my favorites is William Albert Allard's "Portraits of America".

[@coach_yo]

Appreciate your time putting this together Evan. Looking forward to picking up the different bodies of work.

[@inquireintothehigher]

Thanks for the awesome video Evan. Great selection. My daily read is Bhagavad Gita As It Is, which always reveals newer and newer light. Keep up the great photography, and all the very best. Mahavan

[@Ben-vg1lw]

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!

[@endresac369]

I missed this, gotta make time to come back watch it again!

[@simonbnyc]

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.

[@RanftEvan]

Just picked it up!

[@productionsjfb2071]

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 :)

[@stephenroberts7828]

A gr8 vid thnx.One thing that does stand out other than the talent these photographers possess is a lot of the images rely on the film stock and printing process of the day to create the impact

[@JP_Flys]

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.

[@DavidMichon1]

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.

[@ryanc440]

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.

[@meganlogan9569]

Definitely do a part 2! Look the book recommendations!

[@tonypaulprince]

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 KZbin 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.

[@sander5086]

I think the new book from James Popsys will be amazing, it's on pre order now. Love his photography style!!

[@Room240]

I would love to see a part 2!

[@kylehuntxr]

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

[@mightmushswanseajack]

"this video is sponsered by squarespace...." gee what a shocker. Ever had a moment when you just wanted to burst into fucking tears. This is the moment.

[@andrewhoulihan7940]

Great video Evan. Love form Ireland. Andrew 🇮🇪

[@marcmurison]

Super helpful, thank you.

[@stuartschwartz5341]

I’d also recommend the Phil Penman book about NewYork, I think it’s called Metropolis.

[@lead-dog]

William Allard lots of great books. Alan Lee Harvey great book on Cuba.

[@kevinscotton]

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”

[@PaulGarrisonIV]

American Cowboys by Anouk Krantz and Wonderland by Annie Leibovitz are two phenomenal books

[@jeromegrimaud3636]

Raymond Depardon ( French photographer ) many books Sage sohier (passing time) Bruno barbey (the Italians )

[@JoshuAhillyarD89]

The Book volume 2 from James Popsys is really good.

[@chromegator482]

Sometimes Alan’s work feels almost too simple but I see your point

[@Ben-vg1lw]

Too clean for me, feels like it lacks context

[@ChrithBraown]

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.

[@GuillaumeTANNEUX]

Part two please.

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

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

[@TomasEstrada]

Ernst Haas New York in Color ✌️

[@fredrickboerseth]

The art of photography, Barnbaum.

[@Guillaumesphotography]

What do you think of the work of Henri Cartier Bresson?

[@kevinsolie2208]

I cant get enough books. I need help.

[@sijilo]

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[@BWOOHAHAHAAA]

Schaller's work seems a bit too generic, to be in that list. edit: though he definitely could make me a better photographer lol