Building your Photography Reference Library
How important is a reference library? Every bit as important as your equipment. Think of it this way, your reference library is a tool. It is part of the equipment that you use to create better images. Start with the basics and move up from there, add books to your library that enhance your style and type of photography. For beginners or anyone wanting to brush up on the basHedgecoe'sld suggest one of John Hedgecoe's books. His books are literally encyclopedias of knowledge written in an easy to follow format.
Search the Welcome page for a list of current reviews. There are also several video reviews as well. Videos are excellent to add to your library. They are like workshops in a box. We will continue to add book and video reviews to the Welcome page in order to let our readers know the latest books on the market.
What to do with them once you have them
Building a reference library can be a big expense considering the price of books now a days, but here is a suggestion, opt for the soft-cover version instead. You will save several dollars and you want the books to be used. A soft cover edition is better suited for tossing in a backpack or using in the lab as opposed to a larger, bulkier hardcover edition. Another trick is to purchase a pack of those little multi-colored index flags made by 3M Post-it Notes. These are great for marking pages you need to find in a hurry. They won'tre-stickableges ahighlightervable and re-stickable.A highlighter is another great tool to add to the library. Yes, we know, you were taught never to ever write in a book. Hey you own these, they are yours and you highlightern them if you wish. I find a highlighter to be an excellent tool to mark info that I want to find quickly. Even if you just highlight the entry in the table of contents or index. I tend to use different colors for different types
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