Looking for the best Street Photography books? Browse our list to find excellent book recommendations on the subject.
- Street Photography: Creative Vision Behind the Lens (2017)
- Street Photography Now (2012)
- Wide-Angle Photography: Capturing Landscape, Portrait, Street, and Architectural Photographs with Wide-Angle Lenses (Including Tilt-Shift Lenses) (2018)
- Fine Art Street Photography (2019)
- Mastering Street Photography (2017)
- The Art of Seeing In Street Photography: As taught in Sundays In New York Workshop (2018)
- The Lure of the Sea: Discovery of the Seaside in the Western World 1750-1840, The (Penguin History) (1995)
- Street Photography: The Art of Capturing the Candid Moment (2015)
- Travel and Street Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots (2014)
- STREET ART COOKBOOK (HC) (2015)
- The Street Photographer’s Manual (2014)
- Extraordinary Everyday Photography: Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are (2012)
- The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos: 83 Composition Tools from the Masters (2018)
- David Busch’s Nikon D7100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (David Busch’s Digital Photography Guides) (2013)
Street Photography: Creative Vision Behind the Lens (2017)
With both training and preparation, a street photographer needs to make rapid decisions; there may only be a fraction of a second to immortalize a moment in time that has never happened before and will never happen again. This is where Street Photography: Creative Vision Behind the Lens comes in. Follow Valérie Jardin on an inspiring photo walk around the world.
Street Photography Now (2012)
Here are forty-six contemporary image-makers who are noted for their candid depictions of life on the streets and in the subways, at shopping malls and movie theaters, on beaches and in parks.Included are luminaries such as Magnum members Bruce Gilden, Martin Parr, and Alex Webb (who are still “seeing what is invisible to others,” as Robert Frank put it), along with an international group of emerging photographers whose individual biographies illuminate the stories behind their pictures of New Y…
Wide-Angle Photography: Capturing Landscape, Portrait, Street, and Architectural Photographs with Wide-Angle Lenses (Including Tilt-Shift Lenses) (2018)
The very thing that makes wide-angle photography so compelling also makes it a challenge: While you’re sure to capture a vast scene using a wide-angle lens, it can be difficult to direct the viewer’s attention when so many elements are included in an image. For many photographers, the results of their wide-angle attempts are a disappointment and they just can’t seem to achieve that “Wow” they are hoping for in their images.
Fine Art Street Photography (2019)
Fine Art Street Photography shows how to turn the urban environment into striking images. From how to use the light to what to look for in a scene, Rupert Vandervell reveals the key elements of stunning street photography.
Mastering Street Photography (2017)
Street photography has a tradition dating back over a century, and today's digital world finds it enjoying a renaissance—yet there is little expert advice available. This is a practical guide to capturing the candid moments that reveal life at its most dramatic, absurd, or beautiful.
The Art of Seeing In Street Photography: As taught in Sundays In New York Workshop (2018)
This simple guide will help improve your eye, explaining what’s behind the basic elements of composition and framing taught in the Sundays In NY Street Photography Workshops. The school was created to fill a void in teaching the Art of Seeing. The purpose is to expand your vision, create more powerful photos while captivating moments on the street.
The Lure of the Sea: Discovery of the Seaside in the Western World 1750-1840, The (Penguin History) (1995)
This wonderful book explores the dramatic change in Western attitude toward the sea and seaside pleasures that occurred between 1750 and 1840.
Street Photography: The Art of Capturing the Candid Moment (2015)
Since the advent of the camera, there have been photographers whose mission is to record and interpret the public sphere in all its aspects. Eugene Atget documented evidence of everyday life in the streets as well as the buildings and monuments of Paris. Henri Cartier-Bresson pursued what he called “The Decisive Moment,” the moment in which the meaning of an event was most clearly captured in a photograph.
Travel and Street Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots (2014)
Whether you’re heading to Paris or San Francisco, Patagonia or Yosemite, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to teach you how to take great shots. This guide by pro photographer John Batdorff will help you conquer the fundamentals of travel and street photography and capture stunning pictures.
STREET ART COOKBOOK (HC) (2015)
Street Art Cookbook is a complete guide to the materials and techniques used within today’s most creative and progressive art movement. In hundreds of pictures and illustrations and a dozen of interviews with some of the world’s most famous artists author Benke Carlsson and street artist Hop Louie shows how street art is made.
The Street Photographer’s Manual (2014)
A medium reliant on unexpected moments is now catapulted into the future with smart phones, digital technology, and specialty equipment Street photography has been around since the very first cameras were invented, producing some of the most poignant images of our time. Today, a wave of new technology has given this photographic genre a new lease of life, from phone cameras to specialist lenses to digital zooms.
Extraordinary Everyday Photography: Awaken Your Vision to Create Stunning Images Wherever You Are (2012)
Photographers are born travelers. They’ll go any distance to capture the right light, beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and people. But exotic locales aren’t necessary for interesting photographs. Wonderful images are hiding almost everywhere; you just need to know how to find them.
The Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos: 83 Composition Tools from the Masters (2018)
compose better photos. There's a common misconception that composition is mysterious and that only certain people have that natural gift for the techniques involved. The truth is that composition involves a set of skills that you can master. Just as you can use cookbook recipes to make your favorite meal–you don't have to be a famous French chef–you also can take amazing photos by just following a recipe!
David Busch’s Nikon D7100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (David Busch’s Digital Photography Guides) (2013)
Are you looking for a sure, complete guide to your new Nikon D7100? If so, David Busch’s Nikon D7100 Guide to Digital SLR Photography is the perfect companion for you. The Nikon D7100 features an astounding 24 megapixels of resolution — enhanced by the removal of the anti-aliasing “blur” filter — a new exposure sensor with 2,016-pixel resolution, and advanced HD video features.
Best Street Photography Books to Read
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Improve Your Photography: Street & Documentary
Author(s): Amateur Photographer Magazine
ID: 3299443, Publisher: Kelsey Media, Year: 2022, Size: 72 Mb, Format: pdf
Understanding Street Photography: An Introduction to Shooting Compelling Images on the Street
Author(s): Bryan Peterson
ID: 3301710, Publisher: Watson-Guptill, Year: 2022, Size: 111 Mb, Format: epub
The Ultimate Guide to iPhone Photography: Learn How to Take Professional Shots and Selfies the Easy Way
Author(s): Yasseen Tasabehji, Moaz Tasabehji
ID: 3623341, Publisher: Page Street Publishing, Year: 2022, Size: 212 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely record-breakers according to Chicago Tribune, others are drafted by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.