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Top 10 Travel Photography Books

By James Martin, About.com

Many of you would like to take better photos when you travel. Here we present some books that will teach you to improve your travel photography. For beginners who wish to learn the basics of the decent travel snapshot, perhaps the Berlitz guide is all you need. And, if you know someone who just can't take a picture of someone without cutting off his head, one of these would make a fine gift.

1. The Art of Outdoor Photography

This book's full title is The Art of Outdoor Photography: Techniques for the Advanced Amateur and Professional: The Professional Approach to Composition, Creativity, and Light Lenses, Film, and Filters; Wildlife, Landscape, and Closeup Photography; Adventure, Travel, and Underwater Photography. Boyd Norton covers all this in his book for travel photographers, revised in 2002.
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2. Michael Busselle's Guide to Travel & Vacation Photography

Travel Photographer Michael Busselle has written over fifty books on photography. This guide was published in 2003 and includes lots of color photographs as examples of the described techniques. Good for photographers of all levels.
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3. Great Travel Photography

Professional travel photographers Nancy and Cliff Hollenbeck share their photography secrets in this practical guide. Beginning and experienced photographers will benefit from their tips. The book includes over 100 photos.
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4. National Geographic Photography Field Guide

Robert Caputo and Peter Burian of the National Geographic Society share secrets to making great pictures in this field guide for beginning to advanced photographers. This book includes tips from ten of National Geographic's top photographers.
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5. Spirit of Place: The Art of the Traveling Photographer

Bob Krist demonstrates how the camera can capture the true spirit of a place. He explores the relationship between travel and photography in this beautifully illustrated book.
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6. Traveling Light: Photography, Travel, and Visual Culture

Peter Osborne of the London School of Media studies the relationship between the photographic image and travel. The book uses as examples a range of photographic works from the last century and includes lots of illustrations.
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7. Travel Photography: A Complete Guide to How to Shoot and Sell

Susan McCartney writes an entertaining and comprehensive resource-guide for people who like to take pictures while traveling. She covers all the technical information needed for taking successful pictures.
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8. Travel Photography Gude by Berlitz

The Berlitz Guide is an inexpensive book covering travel photography basics.
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9. Travel Photography Guide to Taking Better Pictures

Richard I'Anson has taken photos for Lonely Planet travel guides for over ten years. In his book, published by Lonely Planet, he shares his secrets and techniques of taking great photographs complete with lots of photographs.
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10. Travel Photography: How to Research, Produce, and Sell

Frances Schultz and Roger Hicks teach you how to produce and sell great travel pictures.
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