Free eBooks for Photographers

High-quality digital cameras are now in widespread use and most people can get into photography inexpensively. Still, photography is a difficult skill to learn on your own. It can take years of practice and costly training for people to learn photography. Not many people have that much time or money to spare for what is probably only a hobby. A quick and easy way to improve photography skills is to use e-books. Fortunately, there are plenty of free e-books available on the internet. 

Here some of the best free ebooks for photographers :

The Professional Portrait Photographers Collective Vol. 1

The book features in-depth interviews with ten professional photographers. It aims to teach readers by analyzing the careers and experiences of these photographers. It specializes in portrait photography, but anyone can use it to improve photography skills. The book includes interviews from Brian Higbee, Anna Wolf, and Kristina Loggia, who are some of the most established portrait photojournalists. George Elder is an expert street photographer who can introduce you to a new type of photography and help you take the first steps in understanding it. These photographers help you learn from art and history. They also explain how they get inspiration for their pictures. The book also includes conversations with Jaime Diamond, Ben Zucker, and Erik Madigan Heck. Day 19 Photography is also a part of the book and they are skilled adventure photographers who have worked with Nike and Rockstar Games. Overall the book is highly recommended.

Street Faces: How To Shoot Street Photography Portraiture

This is a short book but it features a full guide for beginners who want to get into street photography. The book is also great for seasoned photographers who are looking for something quick to read which is insightful. It answers many questions that are frequently asked by beginners and is a must-have for anyone serious about street photography. Street photography is troublesome to master and care must be taken in order to avoid offending anyone. This ebook teaches these basic skills and much more. The book is written by Thomas Leuthrad. He is an expert street photographer and has taught the subject for a long time. This means that while the book is brief, it delivers a better learning experience than many other books.

Alister Benn’s Introduction To Night Photography Ideas

You may have the perfect opportunity for a photo at night, but the low light environment is difficult to deal with and pictures may come out noisy or grainy. This is an issue every night photographer faces. The problem seems daunting at first but with the right kind of help, you can become much better at it.  Alister Benn’s Introduction to Night Photography Ideas is exactly that. The book is available for free and features instructions and tips for what is needed to take good photographs at night time. The ebook outlines the equipment needed and how to set it up. It also details common night photography techniques regarding ISO settings and high exposure times. It also outlines great ideas for photos and is overall a great book for improving photography skills. The book does all this and more in just 28 pages. Highly recommended!

Beautiful Macro Photography Techniques eBook

Macro Photography can yield great results and amazing photos but without the specific techniques and tools used by professionals, the results are mediocre at best. Taking a picture of something so small is a tough ask. Beautiful Macro Photography Techniques is a free photography ebook that consists of a step-by-step tutorial of taking macro photographs. The book explains the author’s choice of lens and focuses on the fundamentals but it also features advanced principles such as gear and focuses stacking. Photographer Michael Erlewine has written the book and the book can help capture fantastic shots with simplicity and effortlessness.

8 Types Of Natural Light eBook By Anne McKinnell

For budding photographers, knowing your setting and surroundings is absolutely essential. This includes the types of lighting. While natural light is a type of its own, expert photographers will tell you that there are many kinds of natural light. This can drastically affect your photographs and know your stuff can give you the edge. 8 Types of Natural Light eBook by Anne McKinnell is a great ebook in this regard. The book helps you harness natural light to its full potential and learn techniques that increase the quality of shots. The writer has many years of experience in photography and the book has received great reviews. For outdoor photography and natural light photography, this book is indispensable.

If you have a passion for taking pictures and want to become a bit more serious, these books will be great for you. With the help of these books, you can improve your photography skills and master new genres of photography. New techniques and tips from experts can give you a great boost and help you capture stunning and elegant images.

Note: This guest post was contributed to the Pixpa blog by the team at Photowoha.