Photography has never been more accessible with the rise of technology allowing us the ability to have a high-quality camera in our pocket at all times. Whether you just want to take better pictures while on a hike, during your summer travels, or even want to take a step towards photography becoming a career, here are some materials we have here at Davenport Public Library! Access through coming into the library, our online catalog, or the streaming service, Kanopy, with your Davenport Library card! All descriptions are provided by the publisher.
Book:
From choosing the right equipment and aperture exposure to adjusting focus and flash, The Beginner’s Photography Guide explains key concepts in clear and simple terms to help you maximize the features of your camera.
Getting Your Shot: stunning photos, how-to tips, and endless inspiration from the pros
In this inspirational how-to photography book, the photo experts at National Geographic share their invaluable tips, advice and insights alongside more than 200 breathtaking photos–from glorious landscapes to intimate moments, from black-and-white to exuberant color, from the exotic to the homespun. These stunning and evocative photos, drawn from National Geographic’s thriving online photography community “Your Shot,” provide inspiration for photographers of all skill levels. This book reveals inside stories on how the featured photographers were able to get these incredible shots, and is filled with encouragement and inspiration for the artist and dreamer inside all of us.
Lonely Planet’s Guide to travel photography
Return from your travels with the pictures you’ve always wanted in this fourth edition of Lonely Planet’s best-selling Travel Photography, internationally renowned travel photographer Richard I. Anson shows you how to avoid common photography mistakes and to develop your compositional and technical skills as a photographer.
The camera bag companion: your personal photography tutor
Imagine having your personal, professional photographer with you whenever you go out to shoot. There to guide you, share their knowledge, and inspire you to take better photographs. In his latest book, Benedict Brain puts himself in your kitbag, with a beautifully illustrated how-to guide that’s as essential as any lens or tripod, and cuts through the jargon to deliver clear advice in a friendly, conversational style.
DVD:
Binge box. Outdoor photography — beginner’s guide
Beginners guide to outdoor photography/Beginner’s guide to manual mode: The learning curve for photography can be very steep for many, and it’s often filled with frustration. Multiple camera settings can clutter the mind of someone simply trying to create a beautiful image. In this video instructional class, your Instructor David Johnston will teach you about camera settings that will simplify the photography process.
Streaming (Kanopy):
With Fundamentals of Photography, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the art and craft of great photography straight from Joel Sartore, a National Geographer photographer with more than 30 years of experience. Designed for people at all levels, these 24 episodes are an engaging guide to how photographs work and how to make them work better for you.
Beginner’s Guide to Outdoor Photography
Master the basics of outdoor photography to create beautiful images. In this class you’ll learn all about camera settings for shutter speed, exposure, f-stops, range of focus and more. Once you understand camera settings and how to use them, you’ll be able make the camera work for you to find the best balance of light and compose your best photos yet.
Landscape & Wildlife Photography
National Geographic photographers Michael Melford and Tim Laman reveal stories and secrets about great landscape and wildlife photography. Taking you around the world, their 24 visually rich lectures present the art of seeing that’s key to taking unforgettable photos of desert cliffs, penguin colonies, dramatic waterfalls, and more.
What is your favorite thing to take pictures of? Let us know in the comments!